Press Releases

The latest news from Destination DC. Browse consumer, tourism and convention sales & services news. For press releases from previous years, please visit our press release archives.

September 10, 2019
Destination DC Previews Year Ahead and Expanding Sales Initiatives at IMEX America
August 26, 2019
Destination DC Announces Record 23.8 Million Visitors to Washington, DC in 2018
June 3, 2019
American Experience Foundation Awards First David Iselin Scholarship for Community Service Among Other 2019 Scholarships
May 28, 2019
Destination DC Thanks Travel Industry Professionals with Discounts throughout the Summer
May 22, 2019
For Unforgettable Summer Vacations, Discover the Real DC
May 20, 2019
Destination DC Expands ‘Connected Capital’ Positioning and International Sales Initiatives at IMEX Frankfurt
May 10, 2019
Destination DC’s American Experience Foundation and the National Law Enforcement Museum Announce the “SEE, HEAR, SAVE” Campaign
May 7, 2019
Destination DC Announces 1.1 Million More Domestic Visitors to Washington, DC in 2018
May 2, 2019
Washington, DC Offers Two-Day Stopover Program for UK Market for Second Year
April 25, 2019
American Experience Foundation Hosts ‘First Impressions Matter’ Workshop and Fashion Event for Students from DC’s Four Academies of Hospitality and Tourism
April 9, 2019
Destination DC Hosts Sales & Media Mission in India
March 26, 2019
Destination DC Hosts Sales & Media Mission in China
March 15, 2019
American Experience Foundation Welcomes 30 Youth from Harrisburg, PA for Seventh Annual Rite of Passage Field Trip to Washington, DC, March 15-17
March 7, 2019
Cherry Blossoms and Beyond: Washington, DC Delights Visitors throughout Spring
February 22, 2019
U.S. Travel Association Welcomes Destination DC President and CEO Elliott L. Ferguson II as National Chair
February 15, 2019
Mizuno Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic returns to DC Feb. 16-18, 2019 welcoming 968 teams
January 31, 2019
Date Nights DC’s Sweetheart Deals Inspire Romantic Winter Getaways in Washington, DC
January 24, 2019
Destination DC Holds Global Marketplace to Focus on Driving Overseas Visitation
January 22, 2019
American Experience Foundation Awards First Overnight Two-Day Backyard Bound Field Trip
January 7, 2019
Destination DC Announces New Sectors as Part of ‘Connected Capital’ Sales Positioning at PCMA Convening Leaders
January 3, 2019
Destination DC Continues its ‘DC is Open’ Campaign During Partial Government Shutdown
December 22, 2018
Destination DC Relaunches its ‘DC is Open’ Campaign
December 7, 2018
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Awards Community Grant to the American Experience Foundation
October 30, 2018
Destination DC Appoints SinoMedia to Represent Washington, DC in China
October 16, 2018
Destination DC Announces New Initiatives to Attract International Conventions at IMEX America
October 9, 2018
Washington, DC Appoints Indiva Marketing as International Representation Firm in India
October 5, 2018
Destination DC Appoints Canuckiwi as International Representation Firm in Australia and New Zealand
October 2, 2018
Delights Days and Nights: Discover Holiday Magic in Washington, DC
September 28, 2018
Destination DC Announces MMGY Global as its New Integrated Marketing Agency of Record
September 5, 2018
Destination DC Announces Record 80,000 Australian Visitors to the U.S. Capital in 2017 and Commences Sales and Media Mission in Australia
August 28, 2018
Destination DC Announces Record 22.8 Million Visitors to the Nation’s Capital in 2017 and Previews New Advertising Campaign
July 20, 2018
American Experience Foundation Welcomes 25 Puerto Rican Students for a Summer Rite of Passage Field Trip to Washington, DC, July 20-23, 2018
June 19, 2018
DC Regional Waterfront Partnership Announced by Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland Tourism Organizations
June 14, 2018
United Bid Selected to Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™
May 31, 2018
Destination DC’s Carleigh Dworetzky Named one of 30 Future Leaders of Destination Marketing
May 22, 2018
A Big Hit: Washington, DC Knocks It Out of the Park All Summer Long
May 14, 2018
Destination DC launches new International Business Events Council (IBEC) at IMEX Frankfurt, May 15-17, 2018
May 9, 2018
Destination DC Announces Record 20.8 Million Domestic Visitors to Washington, DC in 2017
March 20, 2018
Destination DC Ignites Spring-Summer 2018 Travel Inspiration with Five New Videos Showcasing Washington, DC’s World Class Arts Landscapes
March 20, 2018
Washington, DC Becomes First U.S. Destination to Partner with WeChat
March 1, 2018
Springtime in Washington, DC: Visitors Looking for World Class Getaways Should Think Pink
February 14, 2018
Mizuno Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic returns to DC Feb. 17-19, 2018, welcoming 968 teams, including two from Puerto Rico
January 20, 2018
Destination DC Returns to ‘DC is Open’ Campaign
January 18, 2018
Do Date Night Right: Destination DC’s Date Nights DC Campaign Proposes Romantic Getaways in Nation’s Capital Throughout February