The Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) announced today that its 30th annual Wing Ding will be held in Greenville, SC - in 2008. The event is July 3-6, 2008 opening at the Carolina First Center, as the host facility.

Wing Ding is the world's largest convention of owners of Honda Gold Wing motorcycles. This will be the third time that Greenville will host the convention which was previously held here in 1995 and 2001 and well received.

More than 14,000 Gold Wing motorcycle owners are expected to attend Wing Ding 30, occupying over 9,000 hotel rooms for the week of July 4th. The event is anticipated to generate close to $11 million in direct economic impact to Greenville and Upcountry, South Carolina.

"It gives me great pleasure to announce the return of Wing Ding to Greenville. Our hospitality community has put a tremendous amount of work into making this happen. I feel certain that our community will show Gold Wing what Southern hospitality is all about and I look forward to showcasing Greenville," says Ryan Herron, director of sales for Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau.

GWRRA, whose mottos is "Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge," is a not-for-profit organization with over 82,000 members in 50 countries, and 4,000 volunteer leaders providing rider education, social structure, organizing events, rallies, rides and meetings throughout the year. For more information on the organization, visit GWRRA's websites at www.gwrra.org and www.wing-ding.org.