For parents that are expecting, taking a vacation ahead of the newest family member’s arrival is becoming more and more popular. And for those looking for time to rest, reset, reconnect with their partner, and get a last few mornings to sleep-in, the Outer Banks has been rated as one of the best babymoon destinations…Read More from Outer Banks one of 25 best babymoon destinations in the world
More than half of American travelers, 55.1 percent, plan to take at least one trip between now and early January, reports Destination Analysts. While many plan to stay in homes of friends and family, more than 58 percent will stay in paid lodging. The average length of stay for holiday travel is expected to be…Read More from Over half of Americans plan to stay in paid lodging between now and early 2023
’Tis the season to travel, and AAA estimates 112.7 million people will journey 50 miles or more away from home from December 23 to January 2. That’s an increase of 3.6 million people over last year and closing in on pre-pandemic numbers. 2022 is expected to be the third busiest year for holiday travel since…Read More from AAA predicts holiday travel will return to near 2019’s pre-pandemic levels
According to recent research from Longwoods International, holiday spending expectations are softening with more than a quarter of American travelers saying they will spend less this year as compared to last year. However, travel demand remains robust with more than 90 percent of travelers with plans to travel in the next six months. While the impact…Read More from Study shows travel plans remain robust while holiday spending softens
With staffing shortages and lingering backlogs from the COVID-19 pandemic still making it difficult to do business with state motor vehicle departments around the country, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday its intent to extend the REAL ID full enforcement another two years. North Carolina and many other states took various steps in response…Read More from Deadline to begin enforcement of REAL ID extended to May 2025
Northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks saw the overall unemployment rate increase by 0.7 percent in October as additional seasonal jobs came to an end for 2022. The N.C. Department of Commerce reported Thursday the jobless rate in the 12-county region was 4.3 percent, with 4,155 unemployment claims filed out of a total workforce…Read More from Jobless rate in northeast N.C./Outer Banks up 0.7 percent in October
Nearly a third of American travelers report that, within the next 12 months, they would like to visit a destination they have already visited. Destination Analysts reports that a repeat visit, food/cuisine, general atmosphere and adventure top the list of reasons to visit a destination, after visiting friends/family who live in destination. Millennials are more likely than other…Read More from Research shows desire for repeat visits, food/cuisine among top reasons to travel
The Town of Nags Head, in conjunction with Dare County’s Current TV has produced a video summarizing and explaining what to expect following the beach nourishment project that took place this summer off South Nags Head. Approximately 611,000 cubic yards of sand was placed over 4.45 miles of beach from near Whalebone Junction to the…Read More from VIDEO: Wrapping up South Nags Head’s 2022 beach nourishment project
The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has launched an awareness campaign about Dare County’s 200-plus non-profit organizations to help visitors grow their appreciation of the work that’s done locally to keep the Outer Banks a special place. “We’re trying to connect the hundreds of thousands of visitors that come in contact with the visitor’s bureau every…Read More from VIDEO: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau launching non-profit awareness initiative
This past spring, researchers from N.C. State University’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management gathered insight from Ocracoke community members related to developing a virtual information hub for disaster recovery efforts. This virtual information hub could help Ocracoke and other coastal communities better respond to future disasters and crises such as hurricanes and pandemics….Read More from NCSU to present disaster recovery information hub findings in Ocracoke on Thursday
For parents that are expecting, taking a vacation ahead of the newest family member’s arrival is becoming more and more popular. And for those looking for time to rest, reset, reconnect with their partner, and get a last few mornings to sleep-in, the Outer Banks has been rated as one of the best babymoon destinations…Read More from Outer Banks one of 25 best babymoon destinations in the world
More than half of American travelers, 55.1 percent, plan to take at least one trip between now and early January, reports Destination Analysts. While many plan to stay in homes of friends and family, more than 58 percent will stay in paid lodging. The average length of stay for holiday travel is expected to be…Read More from Over half of Americans plan to stay in paid lodging between now and early 2023
’Tis the season to travel, and AAA estimates 112.7 million people will journey 50 miles or more away from home from December 23 to January 2. That’s an increase of 3.6 million people over last year and closing in on pre-pandemic numbers. 2022 is expected to be the third busiest year for holiday travel since…Read More from AAA predicts holiday travel will return to near 2019’s pre-pandemic levels
According to recent research from Longwoods International, holiday spending expectations are softening with more than a quarter of American travelers saying they will spend less this year as compared to last year. However, travel demand remains robust with more than 90 percent of travelers with plans to travel in the next six months. While the impact…Read More from Study shows travel plans remain robust while holiday spending softens
With staffing shortages and lingering backlogs from the COVID-19 pandemic still making it difficult to do business with state motor vehicle departments around the country, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday its intent to extend the REAL ID full enforcement another two years. North Carolina and many other states took various steps in response…Read More from Deadline to begin enforcement of REAL ID extended to May 2025
Northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks saw the overall unemployment rate increase by 0.7 percent in October as additional seasonal jobs came to an end for 2022. The N.C. Department of Commerce reported Thursday the jobless rate in the 12-county region was 4.3 percent, with 4,155 unemployment claims filed out of a total workforce…Read More from Jobless rate in northeast N.C./Outer Banks up 0.7 percent in October
Nearly a third of American travelers report that, within the next 12 months, they would like to visit a destination they have already visited. Destination Analysts reports that a repeat visit, food/cuisine, general atmosphere and adventure top the list of reasons to visit a destination, after visiting friends/family who live in destination. Millennials are more likely than other…Read More from Research shows desire for repeat visits, food/cuisine among top reasons to travel
The Town of Nags Head, in conjunction with Dare County’s Current TV has produced a video summarizing and explaining what to expect following the beach nourishment project that took place this summer off South Nags Head. Approximately 611,000 cubic yards of sand was placed over 4.45 miles of beach from near Whalebone Junction to the…Read More from VIDEO: Wrapping up South Nags Head’s 2022 beach nourishment project
The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has launched an awareness campaign about Dare County’s 200-plus non-profit organizations to help visitors grow their appreciation of the work that’s done locally to keep the Outer Banks a special place. “We’re trying to connect the hundreds of thousands of visitors that come in contact with the visitor’s bureau every…Read More from VIDEO: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau launching non-profit awareness initiative
This past spring, researchers from N.C. State University’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management gathered insight from Ocracoke community members related to developing a virtual information hub for disaster recovery efforts. This virtual information hub could help Ocracoke and other coastal communities better respond to future disasters and crises such as hurricanes and pandemics….Read More from NCSU to present disaster recovery information hub findings in Ocracoke on Thursday
