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Raleigh/Wake County is undergoing an exciting transformation, furthering the area's status as a vibrant destination for conventions, meetings and events. With expansions and developments on the horizon, these signature projects underscore Raleigh’s commitment to building a dynamic,...

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...

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

Last week, the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex unveiled architectural renderings of the new Raleigh Convention Center (RCC) expansion. This transformative 298,100-sq.-ft. facility adds significant event capacity in downtown Raleigh, bringing the center’s total square footage to

GRCVB convention sales team members Stephen Jackson, CMP, and Loretta Yingling, CMP Fellow, traveled to Calif., Aug. 9-12, 2025, to represent our destination at the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition. Alongside Stephen and Loretta, industry partners...

In the lead-up to the 2025 GRCVB Annual Meeting this week, GRCVB is releasing our Official Media Kit for 2025-2026, a collection of Bureau-approved avenues to promote your business or organization to potential visitors. While every hospitality partner in Wake County already receives free, year-round

GRCVB’s seventh annual Meeting Professionals Summit (MPS) took place on Fri., July 11, at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel. The event welcomed meeting planners and hospitality professionals from across the region for a full day of education, networking and collaboration. This...

GRCVB's Destination Services Department invites Wake County partners to attend the second annual Event Service Provider & Venue Summit on Wed., June 25, 1-4pm, at Pin Point Indoor Pickleball & Golf. This meeting aims to bring venues and event service providers together to discuss...

In case you missed it, we recently published to our meetings and conventions blog trends in the industry as we look further ahead into 2025. Here are six key trends to watch in the meetings space and how Raleigh, N.C., is leading the charge... Hybrid and hybrid-friendly events Hybrid...

Raleigh, N.C. (Nov. 14, 2024) – Visit Raleigh released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the third quarter of 2024 today. Key performance indicators (KPIs), hospitality tax collections and prepared food and beverage tax collections continue to see increases over 2023 year-to-date...