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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

The clock is ticking on being involved in GRCVB's most targeted and highly requested advertising opportunity each year. Our Official Visitors Guide to Raleigh, Cary and Wake County is distributed countywide and beyond as an inspirational guide to prospective and confirmed travelers to our

Thurs., Aug. 21, 2025 A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts Networking hour and light breakfast: 9-10am Program: 10-11am An enormous contributor to Wake County's success and appeal as a visitor destination over the years is its culinary scene. In 2024,...

Register for GRCVB’s Annual Meeting, Thurs., Aug. 21, 2025! We have another great event planned this year with plenty of networking time and a packed program. At this Annual Meeting, we're celebrating the growth and successes of Wake County's food scene, hosting a panel of some of...

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...

It may feel like we just met for Tourism Talk Live back in March, and you are right! Thanks to a late-season snowstorm, our "winter" Tourism Talk Live was delayed. But even with delays, we are ready for yet another Tourism Talk Live with you, our hospitality partners throughout the county!...

2025 is off to an exciting start here in Raleigh, and we're equally as excited to share that GRCVB's new Official Visitors Guide to Raleigh, Cary and Wake County has arrived to inspire visitors of all kinds coming to the destination. This guide is chock-full of ideas for a trip to Raleigh...

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...

This week GRCVB looks back on a busy year for RDU International Airport and the burgeoning domestic and international tourism markets for Raleigh/Wake County. We're sharing highlights from the past calendar year at our world-class gateway... Record passenger traffic in 2024 Welcoming more than...

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...