Category: Press Releases

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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A Pre-Spring Getaway to Wilmington and Island Beaches Provides a Winter Respite

Jan. 18, 2019

Wilmington, NC: Spring break can seem an eternity away during the winter months. Fortunately, a “pre-spring” getaway to Wilmington can provide a winter respite to bridge the gap. Locals and return...

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Wilmington & Island Beaches Wins WRAL 2018 Out & About Voters Choice Award - “Best Weekend Getaway"

Jan. 11, 2019

Wilmington, NC: The Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau [CVB] is pleased to announce that the destination—Wilmington and Island Beaches—was voted as “Best Weekend Getaway” during the...

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Holiday Events Fill the Season with Cheer in Wilmington & Island Beaches

Nov. 16, 2018

Wilmington, NC: Holiday events in Wilmington, North Carolina and the island beaches of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach fill the months of November and December with a great amount...

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Wilmington and Island Beaches, N.C., is Open for Business

Oct. 16, 2018

Wilmington area officially welcomes visitors following Hurricane Florence Wilmington, N.C. – Oct. 16, 2018 – Wilmington and Island Beaches, N.C., is open for business once again following Hurricane...

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2017 Visitor Impact for New Hanover County

Aug. 23, 2018

Wilmington, NC: Kim Hufham, President/CEO of the New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority, is pleased to share positive news announced today by N.C. Secretary of Commerce Anthony M. Copeland.

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