Dennis Edwards, president and CEO Visit Raleigh, has been appointed as the new chair of the North Carolina Travel & Tourism Board of Directors. Edwards will begin serving as chair effective January 2025.
The North Carolina Travel & Tourism Board was created in 1991 and advocates for the development of the travel and tourism industries in the state. The board advises the North Carolina Secretary of Commerce on policy matters related to tourism promotion and works closely with Visit North Carolina.
“It’s an honor to be appointed the new chair for the North Carolina Travel & Tourism Board,” said Edwards in a press release. “Tourism plays a vital role in the job market and economic development, not only in Wake County but throughout the entire state. I look forward to leading this board over the next two years and elevating awareness around the robust and resilient tourism infrastructure in North Carolina.”
Edwards is a 41-year CVB veteran, having served as president and CEO of Visit Raleigh since 2007. In that role, he oversaw and managed a staff of 35 and an annual budget of $11.2 million. Edwards was also recently named one of the state's most influential leaders in hospitality and tourism.
