Tourism Talk blog

GRCVB is more than just visitRaleigh.com. Sure, we list Raleigh/Wake County business partners on our website and have one of the most visited calendars of events in the area, but we offer a myriad of resources for partners to better align with us in engaging our external client/visitor markets

GRCVB is proud to join the U.S. Travel Association in an annual celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) May 3-9, 2026, recognizing the travel industry’s vital contributions to the U.S. economy. This year’s celebration takes on special significance as the country prepares...

GRCVB ensures year-round that Raleigh and Wake County hotels and venues are filled with arriving groups. From our convention sales team selling the destination for meetings and conventions to the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance (GRSA) working with the NCAA, NCHSAA and hundreds of other tournament

Spring is quickly moving toward summer, and that means we're prepping for our new fiscal year on July 1. GRCVB welcomes Wake County hospitality partners to our Tourism Talk Live, Wed., May 20, at Red Bird at the Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown. If you're new to partnering with us, Tourism...

Wake County has become one of the South's most exciting food destinations, and the brand-new Official Visitors Guide to Raleigh, Cary and Wake County is here to prove it. Packed with inspiration on some of the best places to eat, drink, stay and play, this guide is the ultimate resource for...

Earlier this month, GRCVB staff traveled to Cleveland to attend Destinations International’s Marketing and Communications Summit. The event welcomes visitors bureaus, agencies and other partners in the destination management industry from around the world to network, share ideas and learn...

It's that time of year again! GRCVB is excited to welcome partners into 2026 with another Tourism Talk Live Roundtable. If you're new to partnering with us, Tourism Talk Live is GRCVB's quarterly marketing update meeting. We share with our partners what we've been up to and how...

In July 1776 America declared its independence (though the Revolutionary War that had started in 1775 would not be fully concluded until 1783). Now 250 years later, the U.S. is embarking on a semiquincentennial celebration—with a focus on 2026 but with additional programs continuing through...

GRCVB director of sales Malinda Harrell, CMP Fellow, CASE, and national sales manager Loretta Yingling, CMP Fellow, traveled to Las Vegas, Oct. 7-9, 2025, to represent Raleigh, N.C., at IMEX America 2025. Joining them were destination partners from the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh Marriott

2025 is flying by, and we're looking forward to gathering with partners to reflect on the year in Raleigh, N.C. Please join us for our Fall Tourism Talk Live! If you're new to partnering with us, Tourism Talk Live is GRCVB's quarterly marketing update meeting. We share with our...