Why Choose Durham?

Perhaps you’ve heard about Durham’s celebrated food scene, top-notch universities, and startup culture. Maybe you’ve heard that professionals and visitors alike partner with us to immerse themselves in Bull City culture – making each meeting and conference a unique opportunity to explore our distinctive grit and visionary atmosphere. We are barbecue and biscuits; locally-sourced small plates and craft cocktails at boutique, local hotels. We’re a gritty tobacco-grown town with international corporations. We’re a hub for activists, scholars, artists, and entrepreneurs. We’re passionate about our destination and your next event. We are that and more. We have over 8,000 guest rooms and 70 lodging properties, ranging from charming bed and breakfast inns, to full-service and luxury hotels. We’re minutes from an international airport, packed with iconic meeting locations (including two outstanding universities), and we welcome more than 3,500 conventions and meetings annually. Durham is a city brimming with world-class entertainment and leisure possibilities for over nine million annual visitors, making it simple to deliver a meeting with lasting impact. Join us; we are completely dedicated to accommodating your planning needs in the city we love. Come Discover Durham.