Visit Greenville, NC! 

Greenville, NC is widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of Eastern North Carolina. Enjoy world-class events and East Carolina University and the Greenville Convention Center. Experience our vibrant art, live music, and culinary scene in the Downtown Greenville and Dickinson Avenue Districts. No matter where you find yourself in Greenville-Pitt County, you are sure to find yourself in good company!

Plannermonials!

“The town of Greenville and the Greenville Convention Center has been host to our Annual Conference since 2006. The staff is friendly and most helpful and goes above and beyond to meet our needs so that our meeting of 2000 plus attendees runs smoothly. The beautiful hotels on-site make it convenient for our staff, lay and clergy members to have a pleasant stay and are able to enjoy walking to and from the Convention Center. The large selection of restaurants in Greenville makes the town attractive as a host for our large group and we enjoy patronizing them and supporting local.” —Shannon Medlin, Conference Secretary’s Office, North Carolina Conference | The United Methodist Church

“Greenville, North Carolina is one of the best locations to host a meet or conference. I have had both conferences and meetings in the Greenville Convention Center, hosted events in hotels, and even at the city facilities, so I can say first-hand this is a great destination to hold an event and the hospitality from everyone is top notch and the entire team will pull together to make things happen for you! When you leave Greenville, you leave with new friends that they are always just a call or email away anytime you need them.” — Diane Godwin, Events & Conference Planner, NC League of Municipalities

“The NC Association of ABC Boards held its General Managers meeting March 2020 in Greenville and we were so impressed with the meeting. First off, the destination attracted a sizeable crowd compared to previous meetings. And the team in place at the CVB , the Convention Center and its hotels were serious about making our group feel special and that was demonstrated prior to and during the meeting. Greenville will definitely be on the list for a return booking.” —Jim Thompson, CAE, IOM, VP, Association Management & Strategic Development, Capitol Hill Management Services

“It has been my personal and professional pleasure hosting meetings and partnering with Visit Greenville, NC. I appreciate their timeliness to communication, positive energy, and creative approach to ensuring all our attendees onsite needs are met. NCACPA will continue to be a loyal customer and partner.” —Amelia Hodges, CMM, CMP, NC Association of CPA’s 

Bring Your Board!

The Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau in conjunction with the Greenville Convention Center Campus and our hospitality partners would like to share our city with you and your board of directors during your next board meeting! 

Learning about a destination on paper, just isn’t the same as feeling and seeing with your own senses what a destination is at its core. In Greenville, NC, we value inclusion, diversity, and helping groups to create meeting memories that inspire and invigorate. 

We would like to offer your board complimentary meeting space, audio visual, and one meal of your choice (breakfast or lunch) as a thank you for bringing your leadership to see for themselves why Greenville, NC, is quickly becoming a preferred meeting destination in the Carolinas. 

If you have the opportunity to stay overnight for more of an extended board retreat style meeting, please allow us to show you around our Downtown district and introduce you to all our local faire flare as well!

Reach out to us now to learn all the details and to see if you qualify! 

Emerald City Inventive Program!

We invite you to utilize one of our Emerald City Incentive Program options for your inaugural meeting with us. Greenville is ready to meet and greet you and all your guests with our vibrant city, flexible and unique meeting spaces, and true southern hospitality.

Emerald City Incentive Program Guidelines

• Visit Greenville, NC included in the initial RFP process

• Program is open to those organizations that have not met in Greenville in the past three years

• Meeting reward for the client will be credited after the actual room pick up is verified 

• Meeting reward will be paid directly to the Client after pick-up is verified

• Minimum of 100 rooms on peak

• Contracts must be signed to receive incentive

Visiting Greenville, NC!

Greenville is widely recognized as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of Eastern North Carolina. While retaining our Southern charm, Greenville has grown into the 10th largest city in the state and is now a thriving, small metropolitan city of more than 90,000 in the heart of Pitt County with a population of nearly 175,000 residents.

Greenville is a growing university-medical community, home to the renowned East Carolina University and world-class Vidant Medical Center, along with a strong industrial community. Greenville is also an accommodating event and leisure destination with an expanding Greenville Convention Center Campus, and a vibrant Uptown Greenville District with its own diverse art, music, food, and festival scene featuring an increasing number of unique, locally-owned businesses, galleries, shops, and restaurants.

Greenville can be found in the center of Pitt County, along the beautiful Tar River in Eastern North Carolina’s Inner Banks, approximately 85 miles east of the state capital of Raleigh and 87 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. Our area’s numerous waterways offer opportunities for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking, camping, and birding. Our community is also fortunate to have one of the most extensive recreation and greenway systems in the region, including 324 acre River Park North, the Greenville Town Common, and Greenville Greenway System, which visitors and residents can enjoy during all four seasons every year thanks to our relatively mild climate.

With nearly 300 years of history and culture, visitors can find museums, historic sites, unique architecture, and artifacts that tell the story of Greenville-Pitt County from before the American Revolution up to the present day.

Our excellent affordability, geographic location, and natural resources, combined with our cultural, economic, educational, and medical amenities make Greenville-Pitt County a preferred destination for business, sports, and leisure travelers, and a wonderful place to live, work, and play!

Planner Services and Resources!

The Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau staff would like to thank you for considering our destination for your upcoming event. Our entire hospitality community understands the importance of having visitors in our community, and will do everything possible to ensure that your stay with us is both memorable and a complete success. To say thank you for choosing Greenville-Pitt County as your meeting destination, we encourage you to take advantage of the many convention services we offer to groups holding conventions, meetings, events, and reunions in Greenville-Pitt County.

Our Greenville-Pitt County Planner Services offer an exclusive variety of complimentary event planning aids to make the setup and planning of events as smooth as possible. These services include identifying accommodations and facilities, presenting a competitive bid, assisting in the planning process, attendance promotion and destination hospitality. With these available services, Greenville-Pitt County Planner Services can be as involved in the planning process as the client desires.

Please take a moment to browse through the many services and resource guides we offer to help make your job a little easier.

Again, thank you for considering Greenville-Pitt County as your possible convention destination and the Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau looks forward to the possibility of working with you!

DENTIFYING ACCOMMODATIONS AND FACILITIES

Gathering Quotes and Availability of Accommodation and Meeting Facilities
Schedule Appointments and Provide Guided Site Inspections 

PRESENTING A COMPETITIVE BID

Prepare an Area Comprehensive Bid Package
Make a Formal Presentation to Decision-Makers

PLANNING ASSISTANCE

Dine-Around/Tour Coordination Assistance
Transportation Assistance
Material Copying
Printed Name Badges with Case Holders

ATTENDANCE PROMOTION

Promotional Brochures for Planning Meetings
Visit Greenville, NC Promotional Logos, Images, Destination Video
Press Release Development Guide and Local Media Distribution List Available

DESTINATION HOSPITALITY

Welcome Table Set-Up at Event Facility
On-Site Registration Assistance/Event Assistance
Welcome Letter from City Official or Greeting
Downtown Greenville Restaurant Guide Customized For Your Event
Event Banner

Explore Nearby Cities and Town! 

Just outside of Greenville, neighboring small towns from Ayden to Farmville, and the other unincorporated communities of Pitt County offer a slower pace, lots of Southern charm, and fun places to explore. Discover historic downtowns and residential areas, family-owned farms, history museums, nature parks, iconic local restaurants and breweries, live music venues, and more! 

Whether you are coming to Greenville for a meeting, sporting event, or for pleasure, be sure to spend some time branching out to these smaller towns in Pitt County to uncover countless hidden gems!