Submit a Press Release
Charlotte Vibes accepts press releases from businesses, restaurants, hotels, venues, organizations, public relations representatives, and other sources with news relevant to Charlotte and the surrounding area. Send us your announcement and supporting information for consideration by our editorial team. Press releases may cover grand openings, new locations, company expansions, restaurant and hotel news, events, new products, new menu items, company milestones, partnerships, leadership changes, community initiatives, and other timely developments that may interest Charlotte-area readers.
Compose Your Press Release
Write or paste your complete press release below. Format the text, insert images, and attach supporting files.
Press release submissions are for editorial consideration. Our editorial team decides which submissions warrant coverage based on their relevance and news value. Not every submission will result in publication or receive a response.
Press Releases We Consider
The strongest submissions contain a clear news development with a direct Charlotte-area connection. Your press release should explain what is happening, why it matters, when it is happening, and who is involved.
Openings & Expansions
New businesses, restaurant openings, hotel openings, new locations, relocations, renovations, expansions, and other significant changes to a Charlotte-area business.
Restaurant & Hospitality News
New menus, executive chefs, restaurant concepts, hotel renovations, hospitality programs, seasonal offerings, dining experiences, and other noteworthy updates.
Events & Community News
Festivals, public events, fundraisers, community programs, entertainment, business celebrations, special events, and other timely activities with local relevance.
Company News
New products, services, partnerships, company milestones, major hires, ownership changes, awards, local investments, and other developments that may matter to Charlotte readers.
What to Include With Your Press Release
Complete submissions are easier to evaluate and reduce the need for follow-up. Include enough information for Charlotte Vibes to understand the announcement and verify important details.
Press Release
Include the complete release or announcement text with the main news, relevant background information, confirmed dates, locations, prices, and other important details.
Business Information
Provide the company or organization name, website, Charlotte-area location, and a short description of the business when that information is not already clear in the release.
Media Contact
Include the name and email address of a person Charlotte Vibes can contact if clarification, verification, an interview, or additional information is needed.
Photos & Logo
Attach high-quality photographs and a business logo when available. Only send images you are authorized to provide for editorial publication.
Quotes
Include approved quotes from owners, executives, organizers, chefs, managers, or other relevant representatives when they add useful context to the announcement.
Relevant Links
Provide the official company website and any relevant menu, event, ticket, reservation, product, registration, or announcement page connected with the news.
What Happens After You Submit
Charlotte Vibes reviews submitted press releases based on local relevance, timeliness, reader interest, available information, editorial value, and our publishing schedule.
1. Send the Release
Submit the complete release, contact information, relevant links, and available media assets using the form above.
2. Editorial Review
We review the submission to determine whether the news is timely, locally relevant, and appropriate for Charlotte Vibes.
3. Verification
We may verify information, request additional details, contact the business, or use other reliable sources when preparing potential coverage.
4. Coverage Decision
Charlotte Vibes decides whether, when, and how a submitted release may be used. Not every submission will result in published coverage.
Editorial Submission Guidelines
Charlotte Relevance
Submissions should concern Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, or surrounding communities and have a meaningful connection to people who live, work, visit, shop, dine, or do business in the Charlotte area.
Accurate Information
The submitting business or representative is responsible for providing accurate names, dates, locations, prices, quotes, claims, links, and other factual information.
Editorial Control
Charlotte Vibes may edit, rewrite, summarize, verify, expand, decline, or use portions of submitted material when preparing editorial coverage. Submitted material may not be published exactly as provided.
Publication Decisions
Our editors determine whether, when, and how a submission may be covered. Publication decisions and scheduling remain entirely at Charlotte Vibes' discretion.
Submit Your Press Release to Charlotte Vibes
Use the form above to send your press release directly to our editorial team. Include your Charlotte-area connection, important dates, relevant links, and supporting photos or documents. We understand that press releases can be time-sensitive. If your news is selected for further consideration, we aim to follow up by email within 48 hours, often sooner.
