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DURHAM, N.C. (March 21, 2022) — Gov. Roy Cooper presented Visit North Carolina’s Esse Quam Videri Award to the High Point Market Authority today for its contribution to the state’s economy...

RALEIGH, N.C. — F.W. Woolworth store in Greensboro put North Carolina on the civil rights movement map. Six decades later, the N.C. Civil Rights Trail is guiding students of history to points of...

RALEIGH, N.C. (January 20, 2022) — After two years of pandemic worries and wariness, Visit North Carolina offers a three-word bridge to relief: Plan a vacation. And the U.S. Travel Association...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Destinations, lodging properties and travelers converge with Visit North Carolina’s launch of NorthCarolinaBound, a collaboration on the destination marketing platform Flip.to....

RALEIGH, N.C. — The joys of travel flow from “The Official 2022 North Carolina Travel Guide,” which maps a journey to favorite places, unexpected pleasures, and vast opportunities to create...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Skiers, snowboarders and other winter sports lovers have returned to the North Carolina mountains to find new equipment, amenities and services in a scenario that resembles...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Exclusive screenings of the made-in-North Carolina movie “Halloween Kills,” a coastal getaway for two and other prizes will reward horror fans in a new sweepstakes from Visit...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Visit North Carolina was honored this week by the U.S. Travel Association and its National Council of State Tourism Directors with a Mercury Award for "Recovery Efforts: Punching...

Communities across North Carolina will celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas and elsewhere in the South. Here's a selection of events...

RALEIGH, N.C.: After 14 months of wariness and warnings attuned to the fight against COVID-19, Visit North Carolina extends a welcoming message to travelers who are eager to restore the joy of the...

RALEIGH, N.C. — In a year marked by pandemic shutdowns, virtual meetings and travel advisories, visitor spending in North Carolina dropped 32 percent in 2020, reversing a10-year run of records...

RALEIGH, N.C. — With public sentiment shifting into ready-to-travel mode, the partnership behind Count On Me NC reports that the statewide public health initiative and companion safety campaign...

RALEIGH, N.C. — To brighten the holidays for children living with serious medical conditions, Visit North Carolina is partnering with Victory Junction in Randleman to distribute free tickets to...

RALEIGH, N.C. — As the season's first skiers head down the slopes, the N.C. Ski Areas Association introduces “Ski Well, Be Well,” a program to minimize spread of COVID-19 while highlighting...

RALEIGH, N.C. — In a season that has lost a measure of joy to COVID-19, attractions across North Carolina buoy spirits with new celebrations and adjusted traditions that embrace the wonder of...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Heeding the call of the great outdoors, Visit North Carolina has partnered with NASCAR champion Kyle “Rowdy” Busch and affiliated brands for a sweepstakes featuring a...

RALEIGH, N.C. ─ In partnership with Visit North Carolina, NASCAR drivers hit the track at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend with a display of support for Count On Me NC, a public health...

RALEIGH, N.C. — From Nina Simone and Julius Chambers to Ella Baker and the Greensboro Four, North Carolina voices have swelled in the national struggle for equality. With the launch of the N.C....

RALEIGH, N.C. — Visit North Carolina and the N.C. Outdoor Recreation Industry Office have entered a partnership with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to maintain outdoor experiences...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Two beaches on North Carolina’s Outer Banks return to the upper reaches of Dr. Beach’s annual Top 10 Beaches list for 2020. With Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach at No. 2 and...

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RALEIGH, N.C. — A new public health initiative called Count on Me NC will help travelers identify restaurants, hotels and attractions committed to best safety practices as North Carolina...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Visit North Carolina announces the hiring of marketing consultant Allison Schult, CDME. An industry veteran with proven leadership and marketing experience in tourism, public...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Research has built the case that travel improves health and productivity. National Plan for Vacation Day, observed the last Tuesday in January, serves as a call to action for...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Visit North Carolina was recognized Tuesday by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International with a Platinum Adrian Award for the #CAREolinas campaign, which was...