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Thurs., Aug. 20, 2026 A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts Networking hour and light breakfast: 9-10am Program: 10-11am Known as the “Smithsonian of the South,” our destination is home to four premier, key attractor museums—Marbles Kids...
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...

Raleigh, N.C.: Prepare for ACCESSE 2026!

Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm by visitRaleigh

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

ETA Wake County Q4 2025 Recap

Friday, February 20, 2026, 12pm by visitRaleigh

In case you missed it, GRCVB recently released ETA Wake County, a visitor arrival data report for Q4 of calendar year 2025. This report is made possible through the CVB's paid partnership with Arrivalist, a geo-location and ad measurement intelligence tool for destinations, which supplements...

ICYMI: Destination Developments in Raleigh, N.C.

Thursday, February 05, 2026, 12pm by visitRaleigh

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,...

A New Semester of Tourism U!

Friday, January 23, 2026, 12pm by visitRaleigh

GRCVB is opening enrollment for 2026! Tourism U, the Bureau's learning track for tourism and destination education, is ready to come to you this year and teach the value of tourism for Raleigh and Wake County. Since 2019, GRCVB has offered Tourism U to local residents, industry allies and...
GRCVB’s 2024-2025 Annual Report was released last week, with the online report including summaries from each of the Bureau’s departments (Convention Sales, Destination Services, Marketing and Communications, Public Relations and International Tourism, Sports Marketing, Administration...
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,...
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...