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Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, RTP, The Triangle, Research Triangle Park…How Many Names Can One Place Have?
Before I came to North Carolina I thought of this area as Raleigh. As time and years have taught me, there are as many names for this “part of heaven” as there are types of BBQ! I'm bringing this up to Meeting and Travel Professionals because, depending on how you search for hotels or venues in "the Triangle" you might be missing large portions of this area.
In researching this topic I found that originally this region was defined by the three major Universities in the area: Duke University, North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Then in the 1950’s, the Triangle took on new meaning with the creation of Research Triangle Park. Research Triangle Park or RTP is a 7,000 acre Pine Forrest that has now become home to some of the most predominant high-tech research and development companies in the world. To sum it up, RTP is a triangle inside the original triangle, formed by the Universities.
• Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh are each in separate counties. Keep in mind they each have a separate CVB which represents them.
• Raleigh - Durham International Airport (RDU) is at the center of the Triangle for easy and quick access to all points in this area.
• The Triad is another area of North Carolina which is right next to the Triangle, however, it is comprised of completely different cities.
• Warning! If visiting this area during March Madness, be prepared to pick a side; College Basketball is SERIOUS business around here.
The message of my blog – Don’t be a SQUARE and come meet in The Triangle!
