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.

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 90,000 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
December 19, 2017
Destination DC Collaborates with Cathay Pacific Airways and Washington Dulles International Airport on Nonstop Service to Hong Kong
December 4, 2017
A December Vacation in Washington, DC Checks Every Box on a Holiday Wish List
November 8, 2017
Destination DC Anticipates a Year of Firsts in Convention Sales and Services
October 27, 2017
Destination DC Promotes Robin McClain to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
August 22, 2017
Destination DC Announces Record 2016 Visitation and FY2018 Plans at Annual Marketing Outlook Meeting
July 6, 2017
American Experience Foundation Welcomes Rite of Passage Field Trip to Washington, DC
May 17, 2017
Washington, DC Prepares to Welcome IPW 2017
May 10, 2017
A Capital Invitation: Take A Best Summer Ever Family Vacation in Washington, DC
May 9, 2017
Destination DC Announces Record Domestic Visitation and Visitor Spend in 2016
April 18, 2017
Tara Miller Joins Destination DC as Senior Manager, International Sales
March 3, 2017
Blossoms and Beyond: Washington, DC Welcomes Springtime Travelers
March 1, 2017
Washington, DC Named Finalist to Host Gay Games XI in 2022
February 9, 2017
Mizuno Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic Returns to DC with Record 950 Teams, Feb. 18-20, 2017
January 26, 2017
Destination DC’s Date Nights DC Campaign Proposes Romantic Getaways Throughout February
January 9, 2017
Destination DC Poised to Attract Technology Meetings and Conventions