Latest News

Use the links below to access destination news and developments in Durham. For additional assistance and information, contact Shelly Green, Chief Operations Officer, by email at shelly@durham-cvb.com or by phone at (919) 680-8302. If you are looking for photos to accompany an article, please visit our online Image Library.


Latest Releases

Durhamculture.com, Downtown Image, 4 Things to Expect

DCVB, working in partnership with the City and County's Cultural Master Plan Steering Committee over the last 8 months, has greatly expanded and deepened online inventories of local cultural organizations, facilities and programming....read more

Durham Brand Strongly Embraced by Residents

Just a little less than two years since deployment, nearly 80% of Durham residents report awareness of Durham-Where Great Things Happen, the signature for Durham’s “overarching” brand...read more

Durham Image Reaches Historic High

New poll results reveal that Durham’s image among residents of nearby counties has reached another record high since the benchmarking began 15 years ago....read more

Durham Tourism Authority Names Green Successor

Shelly Green has been named President & CEO-elect by a unanimous vote of the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau's Tourism Development Authority. Green, a 19 year veteran of destination marketing....read more


Durham

Visual Arts - A Durham Place-Based Asset (June 26, 2008)
Durham #4 In High Tech Jobs (June 26, 2008)
Durham Behind in Litter Enforcement (December 17, 2007)
Student Achievement Comparative Updated for 2007 (December 17, 2007)
Tears, Cheers, Charity, and Full Stomachs for the Holidays (December 17, 2007)
Durham’s A Hit With Sailors (November 15, 2007)
The Most Common Oversight In Local Event Planning (November 15, 2007)
Durhamstories.com (November 15, 2007)
25 Water-Cooler Fables (November 1, 2007)
Gulley and Aguiar Appointed to Tourism Development Authority (November 1, 2007)
Pave Paradise? – Not In Durham! (October 17, 2007)
One Year Later – Durham’s Overarching Brand Is a Success (October 5, 2007)
Durham Historical Calendar Reissued for 2008 (October 5, 2007)
Old-Fashioned Soda Shop Keeps Ninth Street Unique (October 5, 2007)
35 Durham Restaurants Have Earned National or Regional Acclaim (September 17, 2007)
Neighborhoods Added to Durham Interactive Map (September 17, 2007)
Durham Emerges As National Leader in Green Buildings (September 17, 2007)
Get Your Durham Bulls License Plate (August 27, 2007)
New Microbrewery Calls Durham Home (August 27, 2007)
New Performing Arts Center Rising Rapidly in Durham (August 27, 2007)
Durham Scores High for Concerts, Low for Entertainment (August 10, 2007)
Can You Spare A Change? (August 10, 2007)
Durham Image Weathers LAX Coverage (August 2, 2007)
Music Industry Emerges In Bull City (July 27, 2007)
Durham's Vintage Sign Art Lives On (July 27, 2007)
1892: Blue Denim and Blue Devils (July 12, 2007)
Local Farms Part of Durham Culinary Recognition (July 12, 2007)
Pride in Durham Remains Resilient (June 26, 2007)
More than 3 in 4 Residents Feel Safe in Durham (June 26, 2007)
Negative Word of Mouth Still Virulent (June 26, 2007)
Vote for Durham in Food & Wine Survey (June 26, 2007)
‘Durham Rising’ Celebrates Downtown Streetscape Spruce-Up (May 22, 2007)
The Results Are In: 2007 Durham Resident Favorites (April 24, 2007)
Wild About Durham (April 24, 2007)
Proof Positive Durham is “Where Great Things Happen” (March 15, 2007)
Back to the Future for RTP (March 15, 2007 )
M&F Bank Turns 100! (February 27, 2007 )
Durham ABC Innovates Online Ordering (February 27, 2007)
155 enlist in Durham Image Watch (February 14, 2007)
Museum Launches New Logo, Exhibit Wins Award (February 14, 2007)
RTP Rolls Out New Logo and Tagline (January 31, 2007)
Durham Named One of 100 Best Communities for Young People (January 26, 2007)
Durham No Longer Blue Collar (January 15, 2007)
Durham Online Brand Center Launched (November 28, 2006)
Coming Soon: Durham Magazine (November 28, 2006)
Resource for Durham’s Positives {September 19, 2006)
Taking the Wider Road (August 21, 2006)
Durham Tops Triangle & State for Venture Capital (August 21, 2006)
Source of Negative Word of Mouth Pinpointed (August 2, 2006)
Chamber Takes Role In Image Collaboration (August 2, 2006)
Place-Based Tourism Feeds Three Community-Wide Outcomes (July 11, 2006)
Rules to Understand Outrage (June 27, 2006)
Connecting the Dots Between Durham and RTP (June 27, 2006)
Opinion Survey Shows Little Erosion From LAX Impact (June 27, 2006)
Study Points Out Power of Point-of-Sale Marketing (June 14, 2006)
Pandemic or Infodemic? (June 14, 2006)
Collaborating & Aligning to Protect Durham’s Image (June 14, 2006)
Zeroing In On Day-Trip Visitors: 0-50 Miles (May 31, 2006)
Diverse Group Guides Overarching Brand for Durham (May 31, 2006)
Shifting Gears to Deal With LAX Story (May 31, 2006)
Durham Averaged 14,400 Visitors A Day in ‘05 (May 31, 2006)
Diverse Group Guides Overarching Brand for Durham (May 15, 2006)
Durham’s Image Holds Tough (May 2, 2006)
Partnership to Protect Air, Water, & Special Places (May 2, 2006)
Overcoming “NWOM” (April 18, 2006)
Farmland Districts Add to Sense of Place (April 18, 2006)
CVBs Stewards for Place-Based Assets (April 5, 2006)
Durham Population Growth Strong and Steady (April 5, 2006)
Top Resident Concern: Overall Image (March 7, 2006)
Place-Based Officials Align On Communication Priorities (March 7, 2006)
Durham Crime Comparative Updated (December 14, 2005)
Map of Durham Civic Center’s Future Unfolds (October 17, 2005)
Northern High Implements New Travel Marketing Course (August 23, 2005)
Tabletop Competition to Benefit Durham’s DCIH (August 23, 2005)
Civil War Trail Markers Installed in Durham (August 4, 2005)
Which Comes First: Where to Go or What to Do? (July 26, 2005)
Bull’s Eye Readers Identify Favorite Local Restaurants (July 26, 2005)
Fostering National Media Coverage Key to Destination Marketing (July 26, 2005)
New Poll Results – Durham’s Image (July 26, 2005)
Takeaways From Durham Branding Assessment (July 26, 2005)
DurhamEventCalendar.com (July 26, 2005)


Relocation

Selling Durham on the Front Lines (May 22, 2007) 
Steady Population Growth Projected for Durham to 2035 (February 27, 2007) 
How to Respond to Questions About School Performance (February 14, 2007)
How to Put Crime in Perspective (January 31, 2007)
Interactive Self-Guided Orientation to Durham (November 28, 2006)
Durham Population Growth Strong and Steady (April 5, 2006)
Benchmarking Flyer for Public School Achievement Updated (November 3, 2005)


Higher Education

Durham MSA 12th Nationally for PhDs (July 12, 2007)
Lodging Hotline Eases the Crunch of Commencement (April 24, 2007)
Why Duke Alums Opt to Call Bull City Home (April 4, 2007)
NCCU to Add Culinary Lab (January 15, 2007)
Shifting Gears to Deal With LAX Story (May 31, 2006)
Duke’s Economic Impact on Durham (May 2, 2006)
Trask Safeguards Integrity of West Campus (April 5, 2006)


Things to Do & New Developments

Stars on the Fourth (June 26, 2008)
Defending the Caveman (June 26, 2008)
Put a Cork In It: Six Wine Myths Debunked (June 26, 2008)
Minor Leage Baseball is a Home Run for North Carolina
“The Color Purple” Highlights Huge First Season of Broadway Carolina
Durham Wallpapers and Screensaver (December 17, 2007)
What Do You Do With An Old Burger King? (November 15, 2007)
New Guide to Ninth Street District (November 1, 2007)
Documentary Highlights Remarkable Community (November 1, 2007)
NCCU First to Address World’s Largest Sector (October 17, 2007)
New at Nana’s: Private Dining and Team Building Classes (October 17, 2007)
Bigger Than American Tobacco (October 17, 2007)
Home-Cooked Meals Bring Duke and Durham Together (October 5, 2007)
Reader Comments Added To Bull's Eye e-news (September 17, 2007)
Jazz Legend's Music Comes to Durham for 6-Week Tribute (September 17, 2007)
Hard-To-Find Durham Memorabilia Online (August 27, 2007)
Get Ready To Use www.mydurhaminfo.com (August 27, 2007)
New Restaurant Developments (August 10, 2007)
20th Anniversary Blues Festival (August 10, 2007)
April 30 Luncheon to Honor Bull Durham (July 27, 2007)
Countdown Begins to Opening of El Greco Exhibition (July 12, 2007)
ADF Turns 30-Three Decades of Modern Dance (June 6, 2007)
New Farmers' Market is Great Alternative Event Venue (May 8, 2007)
New Look for Durham eCalendar  (April 24, 2007)
BODIES...The Exhibition Opens April 5 (April 4, 2007)
Full Frame Marks a Decade (April 4, 2007)
No More Middle Seat (February 14, 2007)
100,000 Visit Nasher in First Year (January 31, 2007)
Durham Festival & Event Season Goes Year Round (January 15, 2007)
Durham Restaurant Turns Twenty (September 19, 2006)
Durham’s “Other” Airfield (September 19, 2006)
Official Durham Calendar Grows to 7,800 Events (September 19, 2006)
Digging Into Culinary Tourism In Durham (July 11, 2006)
Official Durham Community Event Calendar (July 11, 2006)
Durham Remains State’s Leader in Adaptive Reuse (June 27, 2006)
Nasher Puts Durham on International Art Stage in 2008 (June 14, 2006)
Durham's the Place to Visit the Weekend of June 9-11 (June 2, 2006)
3 Simple Steps to Post Events to Calendar (May 2, 2006)
181 Durham Restaurants Now Smoke-Free (April 18, 2006)
New Visitors Guide on the Press (April 18, 2006)
Rockwood: Evolution of a District (March 21, 2006)
Durham Heading for Major Festival Season (March 21, 2006)
Visitors Soon Able to Explore the Wild in Durham (March 21, 2006)
Historic Trading Paths Connect Communities (February 9, 2006)
Redesigned eCalendar Delivers Weekly Snapshot (February 9, 2006)
Nearly A Dozen New Features Follow Nasher and WADU (October 17, 2005)
Two New Heritage Trails to Mark Durham History (October 17, 2005)
New Feature: Spotlight Cuisine – Restaurant Starlu (October 17, 2005)
Virtual Peek At Durham’s New Civil War Markers (August 23, 2005)
Using Music to ‘Turn Up’ Economic Development (August 23, 2005)
Durham Readies for Peak Season Events (August 23, 2005)
Civil War Trail Markers Installed in Durham (August 4, 2005)
Bull’s Eye Readers Identify Favorite Local Restaurants (July 26, 2005)
DurhamEventCalendar.com (July 26, 2005)


DCVB & Visitor-Related Economic Development

Report Forecasts 1.1 Billion Tourists by 2010 (June 26, 2008)
21st Century Visas (June 26, 2008)
Annual Tribute Luncheon Honors Bull Durham for Contributions to Place-Making
6th Annual Durham Careers in Hospitality Awards Ceremony
Annual Tribute Luncheon to Honor Bull Durham Filmakers and Cast
Annual Impact of Minor League Baseball on North Carolina
Visitors Contribute $465 Million to Durham Economy
New Officers for DCVB’s Governing Board (December 17, 2007)
What Do DCVB And National Public Radio Have In Common? (November 15, 2007)
Northgate Early Adopter of Information Kiosk (November 1, 2007)
Another Collaboration by Durham and Greater Raleigh CVBs (August 27, 2007)
Durham Overhauls Vacation Packaging Strategy (August 27, 2007)
New Tool For Foundation Funding (August 10, 2007)
Annual Tribute Luncheon to Honor Bull Durham, The Movie (August 3, 2007)
Visitors Feel Safe in Durham (July 27, 2007)
Durham Image Transcends LAX Coverage (July 27, 2007)
Durham Draws 5.46 Million Visitors in 2006 (July 12, 2007)
3 In 4 Durham Residents Give DCVB High Marks (June 26, 2007)
Durham CVB Receives 12 More Destination Marketing Awards (June 11, 2007)
Myths About Business and Convention Travel (June 6, 2007)
A Sharper Image for DCVB’s Online Image Library (June 6, 2007)
DCVB Receives International Accreditation (June 6, 2007)
CVBs Mark 30 Years of Co-op Marketing ( May 22, 2007)
Durham's 50+ Visitor Volume Sees Highest Increase Since '99 ( May 22, 2007)
Maps Are the Faces of Destinations ( May 22, 2007)
Launch of New, Interactive Durham Maps Imminent ( May 8, 2007)
Durham Comprised 2.7% of NC's Population, Produced Nearly 5% of Gross Product in '05 (May 8, 2007)
2008 Annual Tribute Luncheon Will Honor Bull Durham, The Movie (May 8, 2007)
Renowned Event Management Firm Partners With DCVB (April 24, 2007)
DCVB & Northgate Prototype Banners (April 24, 2007)
10 Quick Takeaways About Meetings Market Segment  (April 4, 2007)
Durham Careers In Hospitality Awards First Helen Whiting Scholarship (April 4, 2007)
Travel Up But Business Travel Down Over Last 10 Years  (April 4, 2007)
In Case You Missed the Tribute Luncheon…  (March 15, 2007) 
Scholarships for Future Culinary and Hospitality Leaders (March 15, 2007) 
New Hotel Downtown (March 15, 2007) 
Durham Honors its Nationally Acclaimed Chefs (March 7, 2007)
Turnkey Durham Kiosks and Wall Maps Available (February 27, 2007) 
Proposal to Earmark Special Tax to Improve Image (January 31, 2007)
Durham Outperforms ‘06 Benchmarks (January 31, 2007)
Durham Visitor Participation Outperforms State and Piedmont Averages (January 15, 2007)
Brian McGhee Elected to Chair Durham Tourism Development Authority (December 4, 2006)
Durham Web Site and Visitors Guide Win International Awards (November 30, 2006)
City, County Officials Consider 1% Prepared Food Tax (November 28, 2006)
Durham Visitor Web Site Rated #1 in North America for Second Straight Year (October 25, 2006)
Annual Tribute Luncheon to Honor Acclaimed Chefs (October 6, 2006)
DCVB Partners With Google to Power www.durham-nc.com Search (September 19, 2006)
Expert Identifies Why Communities Fail at Branding (August 21, 2006)
Durham Goes with Smaller Lineup but Scores Big (August 21, 2006)
Durham’s Official Tourism & Information Site Overhauled (August 21, 2006)
New Director to Spearhead Community-Wide Group Sales Efforts (August 8, 2006)
2.6 Million Attend Durham Features and Events, Up 8.6% (August 2, 2006)
DCVB Partners With Red-Hatted Gnome (August 2, 2006)
Tools for Planning Meetings & Events (July 11, 2006)
Durham Visitor Officials to Serve On International Leadership Teams (June 28, 2006)
6 DCVB Innovations Recognized as Best Practices (June 14, 2006)
10-90 Rule (May 31, 1006)
Diverse Group Guides Overarching Brand for Durham (May 31, 2006)
See America Week: May 13-21 (May 2, 2006)
Tips for PowerPoint Presentations (April 18, 2006)
Overcoming “NWOM” (April 18, 2006)
Five Top Tourism Needs & Two Areas Impacting Sustainability (April 5, 2006)
Study Documents ’04 Visitor Impact On Durham (March 21, 2006)
Global Insight Documents ’04 Visitor Impact On Durham (March 14, 2006)
DCVB Proceeds With Re-branding Durham (March 7, 2006)
Impact of Healthcare On Visitation (March 7, 2006)
Durham Honors Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans (March 1, 2006)
Study Digs Deeper Into Cultural-Heritage Travel (February 9, 2006)
Durham’s Lodging Industry Stands Out (February 9, 2006)
DCVB Volunteers Earn President’s Award (February 9, 2006)
Online Tool Boosts Roadway Sign Improvement Audit (February 1, 2006)
E’Vonne Coleman Elected to Chair DCVB Governing Board (January 4, 2006)
Durham CVB Receives ConventionSouth Magazine’s Prestigious 2006 Readers’ Choice Award (November 22, 2005)
Durham Marketing Effort Garners Trio of International Awards (November 10, 2005)
Official Durham Visitor Web Site Garners National Accolade (November 1, 2005)
Map of Durham Civic Center’s Future Unfolds (October 17, 2005)
March 1 Event Will Honor Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans (October 17, 2005)
Using Music to ‘Turn Up’ Economic Development (August 23, 2005)
Northern High Implements New Travel Marketing Course (August 23, 2005)
Tabletop Competition to Benefit Durham’s DCIH (August 23, 2005)
Which Comes First: Where to Go or What to Do? (July 26, 2005)
Fostering National Media Coverage Key to Destination Marketing (July 26, 2005)
Takeaways From Durham Branding Assessment (July 26, 2005)
Visitors To Durham Generate Growth In Local Tax Revenue (July 26, 2005)
Nine Durham CVB Innovations Recognized as Best Practices (June 10, 2005)


Triangle Region

Connecting the Dots Between Durham and RTP (June 27, 2006)
Opinion Survey Shows Little Erosion - From LAX Impact (June 27, 2006)
New Poll Results - Durham’s Image (July 26, 2005)