Category: Press Releases

Wilmington Riverwalk Voted as #2 Best Riverwalk in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Award Contest

Feb. 26, 2021

Wilmington, NC: The Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau [CVB] is pleased to announce that the Wilmington Riverwalk was voted as the #2 Best Riverwalk, according to the 10Best...

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2019 Visitor Impact for New Hanover County

Sep. 04, 2020

Wilmington, NC: Domestic visitors to and within New Hanover County spent a record $658.78 million in 2019, an increase of 7.5 percent from 2018. New Hanover County ranks 8th in visitor spending among...

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Wilmington and Island Beaches, NC: We're Open for You

Jun. 10, 2020

Wilmington, NC: Wilmington and Island Beaches, N.C., is welcoming visitors that have been home-bound in recent months to take a road trip to the coast to enjoy an abundance of outdoor activities and...

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Wilmington and Beaches CVB Celebrates Hospitality Industry with “Spirit of Travel” Theme

May. 04, 2020

Wilmington, NC: While it may seem unusual to celebrate travel and tourism during a time when travel is temporarily paused, National Travel and Tourism Week (May 3-9, 2020) actually means more this...

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NCTIA Tourism Marketing Achievement Award

Sep. 19, 2019

Wilmington, NC: Kim Hufham, President/CEO of the New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority, is pleased to announce that the Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) recently...

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2018 Visitor Impact for New Hanover County

Aug. 15, 2019

Wilmington, NC: Governor Roy Cooper announced today that domestic visitors to and within New Hanover County spent a record $612.92 million in 2018, an increase of 6% from 2017. The data comes from an...

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Wilmington and Beaches CVB Sales Team Receive Honors & Appointments

May. 29, 2019

Wilmington, NC : The Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau [CVB] is pleased to announce that three of its sales team members recently received industry honors and board appointments. CVB...

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26th Annual Seaside Soccer Classic to Bring 3,800 Youth Soccer Players to Region

May. 16, 2019

Wilmington, NC: On May 18-19, travel industry partners in Wilmington, North Carolina and the island beaches of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville Beach will welcome the 26th Annual Seaside...

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New Hanover County Travel Partners Rally in Support of Travel and Tourism

May. 05, 2019

Wilmington, NC: Travel partners across New Hanover County will rally during National Travel and Tourism Week, May 5-11, to celebrate the positive impacts of travel on our community. Now in its 36th...

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Aloft Coastline Hotel Breaks Ground in Wilmington, N.C.’s Growing Convention District

Jan. 18, 2019

Wilmington, NC: The new Aloft Coastline Hotel, located along the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington and within walking distance of the Wilmington Convention Center, officially broke ground today.

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