Buncombe County Commissioner Terri Wells provides her perspectives on encouraging safe and responsible travel as part of a discussion of Explore Asheville’s strategic pillars and the new course being charted for the tourism community.

The Information Sharing & Truth Telling Speaker Series is Phase 1 of the City of Asheville’s process to deliver community reparations for Black Asheville. Buncombe County TDA is a presenting sponsor and the public is invited to participate. 

Explore Asheville is supporting several events that are consistent with our strategic imperative to Engage & Invite More Diverse Audiences, including GRINDfest 2021 during the weekend of Juneteenth. Find out more and how to join in here.

Dianna Pierce, Explore Asheville’s Vice President of Sales, has retired after more than a quarter century with the CVB. Buncombe County TDA Board Chair Himanshu Karvir pays tribute to Dianna and her 26 years of service.

PRESS RELEASE: The Buncombe County TDA is seeking to fill 4 vacancies on the TPDF Committee, charged with making recommendations for funding community projects, such as the River Arts District project shown above). Deadline to apply is Jan. 7.

The ‘One Buncombe’ grant fund, supported by Buncombe County TDA, was developed to help local small businesses of one to 25 FTEs retain and rehire their employees. Sole proprietors/owner-employees and independent contract (1099) workers are eligible to apply as well.