Raleigh Convention Center receives 2025 Venue Excellence Award
August 7, 2025
The Raleigh Convention Center has been selected for the 2025 Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM).
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Raleigh’s Kerry Painter to receive IAVM Convention Center Lifetime Achievement Award
July 11, 2025
Kerry Painter, CVE, CMP, CEM, and executive director of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Convention Center Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM).
Greensboro CVB CEO Henri Fourrier steps down after 30 years of service
June 16, 2025
Henri Fourrier, president and CEO of Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), has retired after three decades of leadership. The organization celebrated his retirement at a send-off party June 10 at Piedmont Hall, which included a number of city and county leaders, tourism partners, family, friends, and current and former CVB staff.
Wilmington and Beaches CVB names Molly Johnson VP of sales and services
May 23, 2025
Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has promoted Molly Johnson, CMP-Fellow, to vice president of sales and services. She has been with the CVB since 2015, previously serving as director of convention sales.
Jackson County’s new campaign unveils new visitor-friendly offerings
March 21, 2025
Jackson County Tourism Development Authority (JCTDA) has launched a new marketing brand campaign, “More Peak Moments.” Inspired by the county’s eight mountain towns—Balsam, Cashiers, Cherokee, Cullowhee, Dillsboro, Glenville, Sapphire, and Sylva—the new campaign invites visitors to embrace their own “peak moments” in the western North Carolina destination.
DistiNCtly Fayetteville launches new tourism academy
February 28, 2025
DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the destination marketing organization (DMO) for North Carolina’s Fayetteville and Cumberland County region, launched The Can Do Academy, an online training program designed to equip the local community with the knowledge to deliver engaging visitor experiences.
Asheville’s La Bodega reopens as premier event venue following Hurricane Helene
February 24, 2025
Button Meana Group has reopened La Bodega by Cúrate in Asheville following Hurricane Helene last fall. Previously a restaurant, La Bodega is being reintroduced as an event venue.
Visit Raleigh CEO selected as N.C. Travel & Tourism board chair
November 14, 2024
North Carolina Travel & Tourism Board of Directors has appointed Dennis Edwards, president and CEO of Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh), as its new chair, effective January 2025.
Embrace an island destination for your next meeting or event
May 6, 2024
With an intoxicating blend of sun-kissed beaches, azure waters, and tropical breezes, an island offers adventure and relaxation—making it the ultimate magnet for attendees seeking to escape the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary.
Designed to impressed: Southern spots with the ‘wow’ factor
April 3, 2024
Elevating a meeting or conference to new heights requires more than just agreeable agendas and well-versed presentations; it demands an infusion of luxury, uniqueness, and cultural immersion.
