Tourism Business

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (761+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tourism officials say misconceptions about western North Carolina following Helene continue to impact travel decisions, even as new data show signs of recovery. During a Grow NC meeting Monday, officials discussed efforts to bring more visitors back to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (342+ words) NORTH CAROLINA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The summer tourism season is in full swing, but North Carolina leaders say they expect to soon drop out of the top five most-visited states. Officials with Visit North Carolina say the Outer Banks and…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (194+ words) For the first time since the Raleigh Convention Center was built, the downtown venue will have a new name. The center, which has been the site of graduations, fan conventions and more, will now be known as the Atlantic Union…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (252+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina tourism spending hit a new high in 2025, with visitors spending more than $37.2 billion on trips to and within the state, Gov. Josh Stein announced Thursday. This total surpasses the previous record of $36.7 billion set in 2024. "Even…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (150+ words) “This new 600-room hotel will put us in a position to not only attract larger conventions, but to also layer conventions in the convention center simultaneously, which will generate additional economic impact for the county and add more vibrancy to…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (280+ words) One of Raleigh's largest hotels sold for close to $20M less than it was purchased for in 2015. Indiana-based hotel developer White Lodging bought what was the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel at 421 S. Salisbury St. for $28M on March 27, the Triangle Business Journal reported. The…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (31+ words) From Banner Elk to Hot Springs, these towns in the western part of the state have worked hard to rebuild after Hurricane Helene—and they’re ready to welcome back visitors....

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (339+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Amid Monday evening's fire atop the Raleigh Convention Center, several organizations were slated to host their event at the venue as soon as Wednesday. The 2025 North Carolina AI and Cybersecurity Summit is the first of these events, scheduled…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (293+ words) The Raleigh Convention Center is growing by nearly 300,000 square feet, and renderings showing what the facility will look like have just been released. The 298,100-square-foot expansion, including flexible event space and additional meeting rooms, will bring the convention center’s footprint…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (342+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Raleigh Convention Center is sharing a first look at renderings of its new expansion downtown. The expansion is part of an over $387 million project, which includes the expansion of the convention center and the relocation of the…...