October 13, 2026
Visit Raleigh has named executive vice president Loren Gold as its next president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027, following a unanimous vote by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) Board of Directors. Gold will succeed Dennis Edwards, who announced last month that he will retire at the end of 2026.
September 15, 2026
Dennis Edwards, president and CEO of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (GRCVB/Visit Raleigh), will retire Dec. 31 after nearly 20 years leading the destination marketing organization.
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.
September 23, 2023
Omni Hotels & Resorts is developing a new convention center hotel in downtown Raleigh, N.C., expected to open in 2027.
