Explore Asheville 101 Orientation – May 8

Explore Asheville 27 College Place, Asheville

Attend an Explore Asheville 101 Orientation and get acquainted with the Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau.

National Tourism Week Summit 2019

Renaissance Asheville Hotel | Ballroom (1st Floor) 31 Woodfin Street, Asheville

Thank you for attending the third annual National Tourism Week Summit! Explore Asheville hosted the half-day conference on Tuesday, May 14, at the Asheville Renaissance Hotel. Explore Asheville's new award-winning advertising agency partner, 360i, presented the keynote and partners got the scoop on the development of Explore Asheville’s new spring creative while learning key marketing […]

“Telling The Whole Story” by Dina Bailey – Creative Sector Summit Opening Reception 2019

YMI Cultural Center 39 South Market St, Asheville

This presentation was sponsored by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority which dedicated support and resources to an inclusive community process that honors the rich heritage of Asheville’s African American community. Dina Bailey helped kick-off the Creative Sector Summit by sharing lessons she has learned from communities, in the U.S. and around the world, who are working to tell more inclusive stories. Bailey is an independent consultant and CEO of Mountain Top Vision.

Explore Asheville 101 Orientation – June 12

Explore Asheville 27 College Place, Asheville

Attend an Explore Asheville 101 Orientation and get acquainted with the Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Summer Social & Backpack Drive – June 19

Highland Brewing Company 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville Partners joined us for an afternoon of fun and games at Highland Brewing as we kicked-off the summer season and celebrated a banner 2018-19! The Explore Asheville Summer Social was held on Wednesday, June 19, in the Event Center & […]

Explore Asheville 101 Orientation – July 10

Explore Asheville 27 College Place, Asheville

Attend an Explore Asheville 101 Orientation and get acquainted with the Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau.

360i Marketing Seminar – August 2019

US Cellular Center 87 Haywood St, Asheville

Explore Asheville was pleased to present this valuable marketing training seminar with 360i, the agency of record, for the benefit of our partners, in the tourism industry and in the community at large.

Community Input Sessions: Wayfinding Signage in the River Arts District – August 19

Explore Asheville 27 College Place, Asheville

The BCTDA is expanding its Wayfinding system to include intra-district signs for the River Arts District. Partners joined us on August 19 to help guide the development of this initiative. Design concepts based on input received from the community engagement process in January 2019 was presented by the Wayfinding program design firm. Two sessions were […]

BCTDA Annual Meeting 2019

Omni Grove Park Inn | Vanderbilt Wing - Grand Ballroom 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville

The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and Explore Asheville hosted its Annual Meeting on September 5, 2019 at the Omni Grove Park Inn. Explore Asheville presented the Annual Report and a status update on the Tourism Management & Investment Plan. The creative team from the 360i advertising agency unveiled the new advertising campaign. The program […]