National Travel & Tourism Week 2025
Visit Hickory, NC Celebrates the Power of Travel During National Travel and Tourism Week Travel Powers the Economy, Builds Opportunity & Connects America Hickory, NC — May 4-10, 2025 — Cue the…
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Category: Press Releases
The Hickory Community Honored with Award During the Visit NC Tourism Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2025 The “Spirit of North Carolina” Award was given to the Community of Hickory for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts HICKORY, N.C. — The Community of Hickory has been…
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Hosting Visit NC Tourism Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2025 Hickory Hosts 2025 Visit NC Tourism Conference, Welcomes Tourism Leaders from Across the State HICKORY, NC — For the first time in its history, Hickory proudly…
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Visit Hickory Announces Release of 2025 Visitor's Guide
Oh Hey, Visit Hickory is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 Visitor’s Guide. It is described as a bold, cheeky and fun destination guide. The Hickory Metro CVB partnered with Accent Creative…
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Visit Hickory Recognized with Two Prestigious Tourism & Meetings Industry Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Visit Hickory Recognized with Two Prestigious Tourism & Meetings Industry Awards Hickory, NC – [December 30, 2024] – Visit Hickory is proud to announce that it has been honored…
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Hickory Metro Convention Center Hosts North Carolina's 2nd Annual Fall Hmong Basketball Tournament
Hickory, NC – On Friday, November 29, 2024, the Hickory Metro Convention Center was proud to host North Carolina’s 2nd Annual Fall Hmong Basketball Tournament—an exciting event that brought together…
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Hickory Metro Convention Center Ribbon Cutting
The official ribbon has been cut to celebrate the Hickory Metro Convention Center Expansion and Renovation HICKORY, NC—On November 25, a bright yellow ribbon was cut at the Hickory Metro Convention…
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Hickory Convention & Visitors Bureau Marketing Coordinator Graduates from STS Marketing College
Elizabeth Clark Achieves Travel Marketing Professional Certification from Southeast Tourism Society Hickory, NC (September 11, 2024) – Elizabeth Clark, TMP, Marketing Coordinator at the Hickory Metro…
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2023 Visitor Impact for Catawba County
County spending Increases by 5.1 percent to $348.22 million HICKORY, N.C. — Domestic and international visitors to and within Catawba County spent $348.22 million in 2023, an increase of 5.1 percent…
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First Meeting held in the renovated Catawba Space at the Hickory Metro Convention Center
It’s official, the first meeting took place in part of the renovated Catawba meeting rooms at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on July 17, 2024. About 100 local officials and business leaders…
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