Posts from August 2023
Destination Strategic Plan 2028 Progress and Future
Thursday, August 24, 2023, 8am
14 Accomplishments Underway or Completed With More To Come Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 24, 2023) – The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) is helping to move Wake County forward as a premier tourism destination with Wake County’s Destination Strategic Plan (DSP) and...
2022 Wake County Visitation Figures Released
Thursday, August 17, 2023, 7am
Wake County Welcomed Nearly 18 Million Visitors Who Spent $3 Billion Last Year Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 17, 2023) – A report released today by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) revealed that Wake County welcomed 17.8 million visitors in 2022, a 12.9% increase over...
Centennial Authority and Hurricanes Sign 20-Year Lease Extension
Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 11am
PNC Arena to undergo major renovations and development by Canes PR @CanesPR / News Release RALEIGH, NC - The Centennial Authority, owners of PNC Arena, and Gale Force Sports and Entertainment, L.L.C. announced today the signing of a 20-year lease extension with the Carolina Hurricanes. The newly...
North Carolina FC to rejoin USL Championship in 2024
Monday, August 14, 2023, 3pm
CARY, N.C. (August 7, 2023) – The North Carolina Football Club today proudly announces that it has exercised its option to elevate its men’s professional soccer team, North Carolina FC, to the USL Championship, beginning in the 2024 season. USL Championship is the top level of the...
Wake County 2023 Second Quarter Tourism Industry Report
Thursday, August 10, 2023, 8am
Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 10, 2023) – Visit Raleigh has released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the second quarter of 2023. Key performance indicators (KPIs), hospitality tax collections and prepared food and beverage tax collections continue to rise over 2022 year-to-date (YTD)...
Why Raleigh Is One of the Most Affordable Cities To Visit
Monday, August 07, 2023, 12pm
Experience an Incredible Cultural Hotspot With Free World-Class Museums, Soft Adventure and More Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 7, 2023) – Free (or nearly free) experiences and attractions can anchor any trip to Raleigh, N.C. Explore what the Raleigh area has to offer without breaking the bank!...