OBXmas is an off-season promotion that showcases holiday events along the Outer Banks. Starting this weekend and running through January 6th, known as Olde Christmas, OBXmas highlights the festive events taking place during this special time of year. Promotions will be through the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau’s social media channels, website and through the eNewsletter…Read More from Still time to get events, travel packages, specials on Outer Banks Visitors Bureau’s “OBXMas”

by WOBX staff

Recent data from the “2023 US Family Travel Survey Results,” by the Family Travel Association, shows that the family travel market will continue its strong growth seen since the end of the pandemic. More than three-quarters of parents say they are likely to travel with their children in the next year and many families plan…Read More from Family travel continues strong growth since the end of pandemic

by Sam Walker

The 2024 Visit North Carolina Tourism Conference will take place Sunday through Tuesday, March 17 through 19, in Greenville. Registration is now open for the conference as well as pre-conference workshops, media marketplace and sightseeing activities. This year’s program features keynote speakers from the Marketing AI Institute as well as Google and Relic. There are…Read More from Registration now open for 2024 Visit North Carolina Tourism Conference in Greenville

by WOBX staff

Two of Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s campgrounds – Cape Point Campground and Frisco Campground – will close for the season on Monday, November 27; however, the National Park Service’s other two campgrounds at Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke will continue to stay open year-round. The Ocracoke Campground, which has 136 sites, used to also close after…Read More from NPS campgrounds at Cape Point, Frisco Nov. 27; Ocracoke, Oregon Inlet remain open all year

by Island Free Press

A new survey says Americans are ready to travel for the holidays, but make fewer and shorter trips. Story courtesy Hotel News Resource For the third consecutive year, Deloitte explored travel intent ahead of the pivotal holiday season and the overall impact on the travel industry. According to this year’s report, “2023 Deloitte Holiday Travel…Read More from Holiday travel is cleared for takeoff, with a few changes expected this season

by WOBX staff

On November 6, the Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the distribution of more than $1.58 million in Tourism Impact Grants to local non-profits and several governmental entities to support programs and services needed due to the impact of tourism. Sponsored annually by the Dare County Tourism Board, these grants help fund important community initiatives that…Read More from Outer Banks non-profits, towns receive $1.5M in Tourism Impact Grant Awards

by WOBX staff

An estimated 55.4 million travelers are expected to hit American roads and airways for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. AAA projects this year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest since the auto club began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The top two years for the number of people…Read More from Thanksgiving holiday travel expected to be third-busiest this century in U.S.

by Sam Walker