Tag: North Carolina

Planners looking to avoid the stigma of luxury resorts can still throw upscale events and avoid negative connotations. The Embassy Suites Charlotte/Concord Golf Resort & Spa in North Carolina is offering a new Atrium Conference Planner Package in an attempt to ward off negative press.

A championship golf course and full-service spa are a few of the amenities offered in the all-inclusive package. But the biggest perk for the conscientious planner is simply knowing the resort’s [...] Read more

The Durham Civic Center was renamed the Durham Convention Center by its co-owners, the City and County of Durham, February 18, 2009. Since opening in 1989, the center has played a role in hosting nearly $100 million in economic impact in the Durham area.

This 20-year-old facility along with eight major convention hotels, enable Durham to host 5,000 conventions and meetings each year and nearly 270,000 delegate visitors. Groups using the Durham Convention Center generate more [...] Read more