BCTDA Annual Meeting 2014
Holiday Inn Asheville - Biltmore West 435 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville, NC, United StatesIndustry 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, Asheville, NC, United StatesWednesday, 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 […]
BCTDA Investors Meeting 2015
DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville - Biltmore 115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted the BCTDA Investors Meeting for lodging property owners, general managers and sales directors on February 6, 2015. View the Presentations: BCTDA Business Report Presented by Stephanie Brown, Executive Director, Asheville CVB Local Economy Overview Presented by Chris Cavanaugh, President, Magellan Strategy […]
Partner Forum – Riverfront Redevelopment Update 2015
Asheville Chamber Boardroom 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States*This event was held on March 11, 2015. Exciting plans are underway for major development in the riverfront area. A $14.6 million Tiger VI grant awarded by the US Department of Transportation and a $1.8 million Tourism Product Development Fund grant, combined with several other public and private sector investments, will help transform the area […]
BCTDA Annual Meeting 2015
Lioncrest at Biltmore One Lodge Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesIndustry partners gathered at the BCTDA 2015 Annual Meeting to hear the BCTDA Annual Report of the industry and ACVB performance, as well as a special presentation featuring Adam Sacks, renowned economist of the tourism division of Oxford Economics. Mr. Sacks presented new research, "Destination Promotion: An Engine of Economic Development," focusing on how investments […]
Hospitality Outlook 2016
The Collider 1 Haywood Street, 4th Floor, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted the Hospitality Outlook for lodging property owners, general managers, sales teams and industry stakeholders at The Collider in downtown Asheville on March 3, 2016. View the Presentations: BCTDA Business Report Presented by Stephanie Brown, Executive Director, Asheville CVB Outlook on Lodging […]
Music Campaign Launch – March 2016
Isis Restaurant & Music Hall 743 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, United States"Turning Up The Volume on the Asheville Music Scene" The Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted the ACVB Music Campaign Launch at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on March 30, 2016. Tourism industry partners and community stakeholders gathered to learn about this exciting initiative. The Asheville CVB is shining a spotlight on the local music […]
BCTDA Board Meeting – August 2016
Asheville Chamber Boardroom 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesDownload documents from the BCTDA board meeting.
Partner Forum – Community Update, September 2016
Asheville Chamber Boardroom 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Asheville CVB is partnering with the City of Asheville to provide an update to tourism industry partners on the upcoming development and construction timelines impacting the River Arts District. Also hear from Mayor Esther Manheimer and Chamber President Kit Cramer who will provide information on the General Obligation bonds to be considered on the […]
BCTDA Board Meeting – September 2016
Asheville Chamber Boardroom 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesDownload documents from the BCTDA board meeting.