Partner & Community Stakeholder Newsletters

DECEMBER 2024

• 2024.12.19 Partner Newsletter: December Explore Asheville Partner Newsletter
• 2024.12.17 Partner Alert: Date Nights and Hotel Weeks Promotion Launch
• 2024.12.13 Partner Alert: Navigating Business Insurance Claims Webinar
• 2024.12.06 Partner Alert: Be Part of the Comeback

NOVEMBER 2024

• 2024.11.26 Partner Alert: Always Asheville Fund Awards More than $1M in Recovery Aid to Small, Independent Businesses
• 2024.11.25 Partner Alert: Tickets Now on Sale for SoCon Basketball and Wrestling Championships
• 2024.11.21 November Travel & Hospitality Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2024.11.13 Newsletter: November Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2024.11.11 Press Release: SoCon Wrestling Returns to Asheville in 2025 and 2026
• 2024.11.08 Partner Alert: Always Asheville Fund Reminder
• 2024.11.07 Partner Alert: Cooks for Carolina Dinner Series and Soulshine Concert Proceeds Directed to Local Relief Efforts

OCTOBER 2024

• 2024.10.31 Partner Alert: Now Accepting Applications for Always Asheville Fund
• 2024.10.30 Newsletter: October Travel & Hospitality Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.10.25 Partner Alert: Concert For Carolina Community Viewing Invite
• 2024.10.17 Partner Alert: Helene Recovery Resources III
• 2024.10.14 Press Release: Love Asheville From Afar
• 2024.10.08 Partner Alert: Helene Recovery Resources II
• 2024.10.03 Press Release: Concert For Carolina 
• 2024.10.01 Partner Alert: Helene Recovery Resources

SEPTEMBER 2024

• 2024.09.25 Newsletter: September Travel & Hospitality Community Update from BCTDA Chair  & CEO
• 2024.09.18 Partner Alert: 2024 BCTDA Annual Meeting Recap
• 2024.09.12 Newsletter: September Explore Asheville Partner News

AUGUST 2024

• 2024.08.28 Newsletter: August Travel & Hospitality Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2024.08.16 Event Invite: 2024 BCTDA Annual Meeting
• 2024.08.15 Newsletter: August Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2024.08.13 Press Release: Visitors Contribute Nearly $3 Billion to Asheville & Buncombe County Economy for Third Year in a Row

JULY 2024

• 2024.07.31 Newsletter: July Travel & Hospitality Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2024.07.31 Press Release: Jay Curwen Named Director of Sport, Film, & Entertainment
• 2024.07.17 Newsletter: July Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2024.07.11 Partner Alert: Asheville Partnership Lands SoCon Volleyball Championship for Three Years
• 2024.07.09 Partner Alert: Explore Asheville Sponsors 2024 Skyview Tournament

JUNE 2024

• 2024.06.27 Newsletter: June Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2024.06.21 Partner Alert: Second Annual Travel & Hospitality Night at McCormick Field
• 2024.06.12 Newsletter: June Explore Asheville Partner News

MAY 2024

• 2024.05.29 Newsletter: May Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2024.05.22 Partner Alert: Recap of the Inaugural Heroes of Hospitality Awards Luncheon
• 2024.05.17 Press Release: AKC Disc Dog Championship at UNCA Karl Strauss Track
• 2024.05.15 Newsletter: May Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2024.05.13 Partner Alert: TPDF Phase I Applications Due May 15
• 2024.05.02 Partner Alert: Call for Qualifications for Phase II of the Black Cultural Heritage Trail

APRIL 2024

• 2024.04.26 Partner Alert: Heroes of Hospitality Awards Luncheon
• 2024.04.24 Partner Alert: BCTDA Commits Nearly $10 Million to 2024 LIFT Investment projects
• 2024.04.24 Newsletter: April Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2024.04.15 Partner Alert: Now Accepting Phase I TPDF Applications
• 2024.04.11 Newsletter: April Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2024.04.08 Newsletter: 2024 Annual Planning Session Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO

MARCH 2024

• 2024.03.28 Partner Alert: Explore Asheville’s Inaugural Travel & Hospitality Earth Day Cleanup and Social
• 2024.03.27 Partner Alert: NCISAA Division II Track & Field 2024 Championship to take place in Asheville
• 2024.03.21 Newsletter: March Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2024.03.15 Partner Alert: Explore Asheville Heroes of Hospitality Call for Nominations
• 2024.03.13 Newsletter: March Explore Asheville Partner News

FEBRUARY 2024

• 2024.02.28 Newsletter: February Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2024.02.14 Newsletter: February Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2024.02.09 Partner Alert: Seeking Candidates To Serve on the TPDF Committee
• 2024.02.02 Press Recap: The Year Ahead, Explore Asheville’s Second Annual Preview Event

JANUARY 2024

• 2024.01.24 Newsletter: January Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2024.01.10 Newsletter: January Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2024.01.05 Partner Alert: The Year Ahead 2024 Invite

2023

DECEMBER 2023

• 2023.12.20 Newsletter: December Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2023.12.15 Press Release: Highly Anticipated Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail Unveiled in Momentous Celebration

NOVEMBER 2023

• 2023.11.29 Newsletter: November Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.11.29 Press Release: BCTDA Approves $100,000 of Investments to 25 Local Festivals and Cultural Events
• 2023.11.21.2023 Partner Alert: $2.3M Economic Impact from 2023 Asheville Championship
• 2023.11.15.2023 Newsletter: November Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2023.11.7.2023 Partner Alert: Asheville Business Inclusion Office Outreach Event

OCTOBER 2023

• 2023.10.31 Partner Alert: Apply for the Legacy Investment From Tourism (LIFT) Fund Inaugural Grant Cycle 
• 2023.10.26 Newsletter: October Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.10.25 Press Release: BCTDA Greenlights Additional $6.1M in Community Projects Through TPDF in 2023
• 2023.10.20 Partner Alert: Final Reminder for 2024 Festival & Cultural Event Support Fund Applications
• 2023.10.13 Newsletter: October Explore Asheville Partner News

SEPTEMBER 2023

• 2023.09.27 Newsletter: September Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.09.26 Partner Alert: Now Taking 2024 Festival & Cultural Event Support Fund Applications
• 2023.09.21 Partner Alert: 2023 BCTDA Annual Meeting Recap
• 2023.09.15 Newsletter: September Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2023.09.08 Press Release: Explore Asheville Names Dodie Stephens Vice President of Marketing

AUGUST 2023

• 2023.08.30 Newsletter: August Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.08.23 Partner Alert: The 2023 BCTDA Annual Meeting Invitation
• 2023.08.18 Newsletter: August Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2023.08.15 Partner Alert: Join Us for the First Annual Travel & Hospitality Nights at MccCormick Field

JULY 2023

• 2023.07.26 Newsletter: July Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.07.26 Partner Alert: McCormick Field TPDF Major Works Pathway Investment Greenlighted
• 2023.07.19 Newsletter: July Explore Asheville Partner News

JUNE 2023

• 2023.06.28 Newsletter: June Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.06.16 Newsletter: June Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2023.06.09 Partner Alert: Marla Tambellini Announces Planned Retirement, Search Begins for New VP of Marketing

MAY 2023

• 2023.05.31 Newsletter: May Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.05.19 Newsletter: May Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2023.05.12 Press Release: Explore Asheville Wins Bid to Host AdventureELEVATE Conference in 2024

APRIL 2023

• 2023.04.26 Newsletter: April Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.04.19 Newsletter: April Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2023.04.05 Press Release: 2023 Resident Perspectives on Tourism Study Findings
• 2023.04.03 Press Release: 2023 TPDF Grant Cycle Schedule and Guidelines

MARCH 2023

• 2023.03.23 Newsletter: March Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.03.15 Newsletter: March Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2023.03.09 Partner Alert: Welcome Bag Gift Guide

FEBRUARY 2023

• 2023.02.24 Newsletter: February Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.02.15 Partner Alert: Public Safety for All
• 2023.02.09 Newsletter: February Explore Asheville Partner News

JANUARY 2023

• 2023.01.26 Newsletter: January Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2023.01.23 Press Release: The Year Ahead 2023 – Partner Event Press Summary
• 2023.01.12 Newsletter: January Explore Asheville Partner News
• 2023.01.10 Partner Alert: Buncombe County Emergency Rental Assistance

2022

DECEMBER 2022

• 2022.12.19 Partner Alert: 2022 Seasons Greetings Holiday Card
• 2022.12.20 Partner Alert: The Year Ahead Partner Event RSVP
• 2022.12.14 Newsletter: December Explore Asheville CVB Partner Newsletter
• 2022.12.07 Partner Alert: December Visitor Guides
• 2022.12.02 The Year Ahead Partner Event Announcement

NOVEMBER 2022

• 2022.11.30 Newsletter: November Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2022.11.28 Partner Alert: Pack Square Plaza Visioning Sessions
• 2022.11.23 Partner Alert: November Visitor Guides
• 2022.11.15 Newsletter: November Explore Asheville CVB Newsletter

OCTOBER 2022

• 2022.10.27 Press Release: 2022 Festivals & Cultural Events Recipients
• 2022.10.26 Newsletter: October Tourism Community Update from BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2022.10.26 Press Release: 2022 Tourism Product Development Fund Recipients
• 2022.10.19 Newsletter: October Explore Asheville CVB Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2022

• 2022.09.28 Newsletter: August Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2022.09.12 Newsletter: Explore Asheville’s US Open Recap

AUGUST 2022

• 2022.08.31 Newsletter: August Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2022.08.17 Partner Alert: Call for Fall News
• 2022.08.11 Newsletter: August Explore Asheville CVB Newsletter
• 2022.08.08 Event Alert: Explore Asheville Annual Meeting – Alert #1

JULY 2022

• 2022.07.29 Partner Alert: Hospitality Workforce Town Hall
• 2022.07.27 Newsletter: July Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2022.07.25 Partner Alert: July Visitor Guide Orders
• 2022.07.19 Partner Alert: Update on Business Recovery Grant Program
• 2022.07.15 Newsletter: July Explore Asheville CVB Newsletter
• 2022.07.11 Event Alert: Explore Asheville Summer Social – Alert #4
• 2022.07.05 Event Alert: Explore Asheville Summer Social – Alert #3

JUNE 2022

• 2022.06.29 Newsletter: June Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Vice Chair & CEO
• 2022.06.28 Event Alert: Explore Asheville Summer Social – Alert #2
• 2022.06.23 Partner Alert: July Visitor Guide Orders
• 2022.06.21 Event Alert: Explore Asheville Summer Social – Alert #1
• 2022.06.14 Newsletter: June Explore Asheville CVB Newsletter

MAY 2022

• 2022.05.26 Partner Alert: 3 Important Deadlines Next Week
• 2022.05.25 Newsletter: May Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2022.05.23 Partner Alert: June Visitor Guide Orders
• 2022.05.12 Newsletter: May Explore Asheville CVB Newsletter
• 2022.05.06 Partner Alert: Survey #2
• 2022.05.05 Partner Alert: GSTC Sustainable Hotels Course
• 2023.05.03 Partner Alert: Survey #1
• 2022.05.02 COVID Alert: Business Recovery Grant Program Phase 2 Reopens 

APRIL 2022

• 2022.04.28 Newsletter: April Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2022.04.26 Event Alert: Tourism Summit 2022: The Future of Travel – Alert #1
• 2022.04.25 Partner Alert: May Visitor Guide Orders
• 2022.04.19 Newsletter: April Explore Asheville CVB Newsletter
• 2022.04.06 Partner Alert: ‘Everyone Welcome’ Recording Now Available
• 2022.04.01 Event Alert: Screening of Blackalachia

MARCH 2022

• 2022.03.29 Press Release: Results of Buncombe County Resident Survey
• 2022.03.28 Event Alert: ‘Everyone Welcome’ Diversity Training Alert #3
• 2022.03.24 Newsletter: March Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2022.03.22 Event Alert: ‘Everyone Welcome’ Diversity Training Alert #2
• 2022.03.21 Partner Alert: April Visitor Guide Orders
• 2022.03.16 Event Alert: ‘Everyone Welcome’ Diversity Training Alert #1
• 2022.03.09 Newsletter: March Explore Asheville CVB Newsletter
• 2022.03.08 Event Alert: Hospitality Outlook Alert #4
• 2022.03.03 Event Alert: Hospitality Outlook Alert #3

FEBRUARY 2022

• 2022.02.24 Event Alert: Hospitality Outlook Alert #2
• 2022.02.23 Newsletter: February Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2022.02.22 COVID Alert: Business Recovery Grant Program – IMPORTANT UPDATE
• 2022.02.22 COVID Alert: Business Recovery Grant Program – Phase 2
• 2022.02.21 Partner Alert: March Visitor Guide Orders
• 2022.02.16 COVID Alert: Indoor Mask Mandate to Expire
• 2022.02.16 Event Alert: Hospitality Outlook Alert #1
• 2022.02.08 Newsletter: February Explore Asheville CVB Newsletter

JANUARY 2022

• 2022.01.31 Partner Alert: Order Your 2022 Visitor Guides
• 2022.01.28 COVID Alert: Business Recovery Grant Program Deadline
• 2022.01.26 Newsletter: January Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2022.01.18 Webinar Alert: “Get Group Ready!” with special guest presenters
• 2022.01.12 Newsletter: January Explore Asheville CVB Newsletter
• 2022.01.03 Partner Alert: New Year, New Partner Opportunities

2021

DECEMBER 2021

• 2021.12.29 Partner Salon Alert #1: “Get Group Ready!”
• 2021.12.28 COVID Alert: Relief Program Webinars
• 2021.12.22 Partner Op Reminder: Winter of Wellness Promotion
• 2021.12.20 Explore Asheville Holiday Wishes from Our Team to Yours
• 2021.12.17 COVID Alert: New Relief Program
• 2021.12.15 Explore Asheville CVB December Newsletter
• 2021.12.14 Partner Op: Winter of Wellness Promotion
• 2021.12.01 Explore Asheville Holiday Party: More Reasons To Attend

NOVEMBER 2021

• 2021.11.22 Explore Asheville Holiday Party: 7 Reasons To Attend 
• 2021.11.19 Explore Asheville Holiday Gift Guide Alert
• 2021.11.17 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.11.15 Explore Asheville Holiday Party – Save the Date! 
• 2021.11.08 Explore Asheville CVB November Newsletter
• 2021.11.03 Partner Salon – “Packaging Matchmaker” on November 10

OCTOBER 2021

• 2021.10.27 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.10.25 Partner Salon – “Packaging Matchmaker” in November 
• 2021.10.19 Partners Ops: 3 Dates, 3 Opportunities
• 2021.10.13 Explore Asheville CVB October Newsletter
• 2021.10.05 Partner Ops: Holiday News & Gift Guide

SEPTEMBER 2021

• 2021.09.29 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.09.22 Special Edition Newsletter: Highlights of Annual Meeting
• 2021.09.13 Explore Asheville CVB September Newsletter
• 2021.09.07 Event Invitation: Annual Meeting – Cecil Award
• 2021.09.03 Press Release for Partners: African American Heritage Trail

AUGUST 2021

• 2021.08.30 Event Invitation: Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker
• 2021.08.27 COVID Alert Newsletter – Town Hall on Vaccines & Legalities for Employers
• 2021.08.25 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.08.20 Event Invitation: Annual Meeting, “The Heart of Hospitality”
• 2021.08.11 Explore Asheville CVB August Newsletter
• 2021.08.06 COVID Alert – Free Resources for Business
• 2021.08.04 COVID Alert – Town Hall on August 5
• 2021.08.02 Partner Event Alert – August 3 Events

JULY 2021

• 2021.07.28 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.07.26 Partner Event Alert – Summer Social on Aug 3
• 2021.07.23 Partner Event Alert – Sustainability Webinar on Aug 3
• 2021.07.19 Partner Event Alert #3 – Partner Salon on July 21
• 2021.07.15 Explore Asheville CVB July Newsletter 
• 2021.07.07 Partner Event Alert #2 – Partner Salon on July 21
• 2021.07.01 Partner Event Alert #1 – Partner Salon on July 21

JUNE 2021

• 2021.06.30 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.06.21 Partner Alert – Ways We Can Help You
• 2021.06.14 Partner Alert – Cultural Happenings + Juneteenth Resources
• 2021.06.03 Partner Alert – Get Ready for Summer
• 2021.06.02 Reparations Speaker Series

MAY 2021

• 2021.05.26 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.05.18 Announcement #6 about Tourism Summit 2021
• 2021.05.14 Announcement #5 about Tourism Summit 2021
• 2021.05.13 Partner Opportunity Alert
• 2021.05.12 COVID Relief & Resources Update
• 2021.05.11 Announcement #4 about Tourism Summit 2021
• 2021.05.10 Partner Opportunity Alert
• 2021.05.07 Visitor Guide Alert
• 2021.05.05 Announcement #3 about Tourism Summit 2021

APRIL 2021

• 2021.04.28 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.04.22 Announcement #2 about Tourism Summit 2021
• 2021.04.21 Partner Opportunity Alert
• 2021.04.15 Announcement #1 about Tourism Summit 2021
• 2021.04.13 Announcement about Explore Asheville’s New VP of Sales
• 2021.04.06 Partner Opportunities Alert

MARCH 2021

• 2021.03.29 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.03.24 Partner Opportunities Alert
• 2021.03.13 Partner Alert – Visitor Guides
• 2021.03.08 ‘Hospitality Outlook’ Alert
• 2021.03.04 Partner Alert – PPP Update
• 2021.03.03 ‘Hospitality Outlook’ Alert

FEBRUARY 2021

• 2021.02.25 Partner Alert – COVID Updates
• 2021.02.24 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.02.22 ‘Hospitality Outlook’ Alert
• 2021.02.09 Partner Opportunities Alert
• 2021.02.02 Partner Opportunities Alert

JANUARY 2021

• 2021.01.27 Tourism Community Update from the BCTDA Chair & CEO
• 2021.01.20 Partner Opportunities Alert
• 2021.01.19 Partner Event Reminder
• 2021.01.15 Partner Event Alert
• 2021.01.14 Partner Event Alert
• 2021.01.12 Partner Opportunities Alert
• 2021.01.06 Partner Events Alert

2020

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