BCTDA Investors Meeting 2013
DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville - Biltmore 115 Hendersonville Road, AshevilleThe Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted the inaugural BCTDA Investors Meeting for lodging property owners and general managers on February 15, 2013. Download the Presentations BCTDA Business Report Stephanie Brown, Executive Director, Asheville CVB Outlook on Lodging Chad Church, Smith Travel Research About the BCTDA Investors Meeting […]
Partner Input Forum 2013
US Cellular Center 87 Haywood St, AshevilleView the presentations from the 2013-14 Partner Input Forum Group Sales & Services Update Summary of Meeting Planner Assessment Luckie & Company Trend Report Asheville CVB Business Report
BCTDA Annual Meeting 2013
Holiday Inn Asheville - Biltmore West 435 Smokey Park Highway, AshevilleThe Economic Impact of Tourism on Buncombe County In 2012, Buncombe County welcomed 9.1 million visitors, including 3.1 million overnight guests. Visitors spent $1.5 billion, generating $2.3 billion in economic impact and supporting 22,924 jobs. Watch a short animation highlighting the ways tourism works for the Asheville area. View all of the CVB’s tourism research […]
Destination Development Forum 2013
US Cellular Center 87 Haywood St, AshevillePresented by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, the Destination Development Forum brought together a cross-section of community leaders on December 11, 2013 to learn about numerous new projects in development, discuss Asheville’s strengths as a tourism destination, and share ideas for future opportunities that enhance the economic sustainability of our community. Developing for Destination […]
BCTDA Investors Meeting 2014
DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville - Biltmore 115 Hendersonville Road, AshevilleThe Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted the BCTDA Investors Meeting for lodging property owners and general managers on January 31, 2014. View the Presentations: BCTDA Business Report Presented by Stephanie Brown, Executive Director, Asheville CVB Outlook on Lodging Presented by Chad Church, Smith Travel Research STR (Smith […]
Spring 2014 News Briefing
Asheville Chamber Boardroom 36 Montford Avenue, AshevilleAsheville CVB Announced Expansion of Tourism Advertising Program and Shared Forecast for Spring/Summer Travel Seasons In advance of the Easter holiday signaling the ramp up of the spring travel season, the Asheville CVB provided updated industry statistics and lodging data that serves as an early predictor of the spring and summer vacation forecast for the […]
BCTDA Annual Meeting 2014
Holiday Inn Asheville - Biltmore West 435 Smokey Park Highway, AshevilleIndustry partners gathered at the 2014 BCTDA Annual Meeting to hear about the record-breaking accomplishments of the destination in the past year. Buncombe County had the highest increase in visitor spending in the state last year – nearly doubling the average increase. New sales and marketing initiatives for 2014-2015 were also announced including a new […]
Community Forum on Short-Term Rentals
Wortham Center for Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Avenue, AshevilleWednesday, January 21, 2015 | 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 South Pack Square, Asheville The short-term online rental marketplace represents a billion dollar industry and is rapidly growing. Airbnb, for example, lists 400 properties in Raleigh, 390 in Charlotte and over 780 in the Asheville area. While this innovative, new business model, which […]