Tag: North Carolina

With favorable year-round weather and a huge dose of hospitality, the country’s Southeastern states greet visitors with a sweet embrace. [...] Read more

The Wilmington Convention Center in North Carolina, which opened last month, is an inspired space loaded with green features and suitable for meetings of 25 to 2,000 people. [...] Read more

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The economic downturn wreaked havoc on the finances of many cities and states across the country. One way cities can raise additional revenue to help bridge budget shortfalls is to raise travel taxes for everything from hotel occupancy taxes to rental car, airport, meal and other taxes. Raising travel taxes can be an effective revenue generator, but for cities that rely on tourism and conventions, raising taxes too much can hurt that all-important visitor business. [...] Read more

Selecting the proper venue for your meeting can be a daunting task. While some meetings can be flexible to any type of property, others have specific requirements that only certain venues can provide. Hotel, resort, conference center: Which one fits your profile?
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The Biltmore estate, built just before the turn of the 20th century, is still America’s largest home. [...] Read more

North Carolina’s Wilmington Convention Center is still a few months from opening, but it’s already nabbed its first long-term event contract. The North Carolina Healthcare Engineers Association (NCHEA) recently signed a multi-year contract with the new convention center for three annual conventions in 2014, 2016 and 2018. The events will create a total economic impact of more than $2.5 million dollars, says Kim Hufham, president and CEO of the Wilmington/Cape Fear Coast CVB.

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By the end of the summer, Cherokee, N.C., will have 3,000 more seats to fill for events. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel plans to open a new state-of-the-art events center during Labor Day weekend. The center will have four VIP suites, box seating and more than 1,000 balcony seats.

The events center will have a 60-by-40-foot stage framed by 32-foot-tall, high-definition video screens. High-quality lighting and speaker systems will also be installed, and a full banquet [...] Read more

The historical differences between North Carolina and South Carolina are strong and span the gamut from political persuasions to barbecue and topography. In the same way, there are many variables and differences for groups to consider when choosing between the neighboring states. [...] Read more

It’s easy to meet green in Virginia and the Carolinas. [...] Read more