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Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority Breaks Ground On The Charlotte Convention Center Expansion

The $126.9 million expansion will add flexible meeting space, a pedestrian bridge and additional amenities to the Charlotte Convention Center, increasing the capacity of the existing meeting level by 50,000 square feet.

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CRVA and Bojangles’ Announce Naming-Rights Extension

Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) announced they have entered into an agreement to name the campus of Bojangles’ Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium the Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame Becomes First US Museum to Earn GBAC STAR Accreditation

The Hall joins a number of other Charlotte-area venues, including Charlotte Convention Center, Bojangles Entertainment Complex and Spectrum Center CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Nov. 16, 2020) – The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) announced today that the NASCAR Hall of Fame has...

Charlotte Convention Center Receives GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation for Cleaning Protocols

The accreditation program is widely considered the gold standard for facilities CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 25, 2020) – The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) announced today that the Charlotte Convention Center has received the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ Facility...

2019 visitor spending hits a record $7.8 billion in Charlotte region, nearly $6 billion in Mecklenburg County

Charlotte region sees tenth year of consecutive growth, with an 82% increase since 2009 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 24, 2020) – In a tenth consecutive year of growth, visitor spending in both the Charlotte region and Mecklenburg County hit record highs in 2019, once again surpassing all other...

NASCAR Hall of Fame Wins Prestigious MUSE Award

The award recognizes the NASCAR Hall of Fame's new engine augmented reality interactive exhibit CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 22, 2020) – The NASCAR Hall of Fame and its multimedia development partner, Cortina Productions, recently won a MUSE Award from the Media & Technology Professional...

Destination branding has long been one of the CRVA’s top priorities, which has proven to be a sound investment and contributor to visitor spending that is reinvested into the city and enhances quality of life. The evolution to the ‘Charlotte’ place brand seeks to create a sense of pride among all of the audiences our city is looking to connect with, not just visitors alone. These include residents, businesses, talent prospects and more.