What’s New
Buncombe County TDA Releases Six-Month Progress Report on Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund
PRESS RELEASE: Six months after the BCTDA awarded $5 million in COVID-relief grants to 394 local small businesses, nearly 98 percent of the 394 local small businesses remained in operation at the end of December, with 3,341 jobs retained or recovered.
WLOS-TV News Special on the One-Year Anniversary of the Pandemic Includes Interview with CVB
Explore Asheville President & CEO Vic Isley was among those invited to participate in a half-hour WLOS-TV News 13 special on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, along with Jane Anderson of AIR, restaurant owner Kevin Westmoreland, and local and state public health authorities.
Optimism for 2021 Expressed by Tourism Leaders in WLOS-TV News Story
Explore Asheville President & CEO Vic Isley was among the interviewees for a WLOS-TV story on the outlook for tourism in 2021, in which she emphasized that safe and responsible travel is a priority of Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County TDA.
Partner Webinar: ‘Cost-Effective Ways To Increase Reach & Website Traffic’
Not all social media and digital advertising platforms are created equal. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. View a recording of this recent partner webinar to find out which are right for your business, with presenters Justin Belleme and Sarah Benoit of JB Media Institute, LLC.
Relief for Local Businesses: Recorded Webinar for Update on PPP Funding
Explore Asheville hosted a free webinar to provide local businesses with the latest information on a new round of Paycheck Protection Program funding available through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), led by experts from Mountain BizWorks.
Tourism Community Update: A Recap of the February Meeting of BCTDA
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority has launched the TOURISM COMMUNITY UPDATE, an e-newsletter that provides highlights of BCTDA meetings. Click through to read a recap of the February 2021 meeting, including links to the recording of the meeting.
What’s New
Sign Up by May 16 for ‘Tourism Summit 2022: The Future of Travel,’ Held on May 18
Explore Asheville’s Tourism Summit 2022: The Future of Travel is at Omni Grove Park Inn, FREE to community partners with advance registration, includes lunch + keynote, diversity training workshop + networking .
Applications for Phase 2 COVID Relief Business Recovery Grant Program Open May 2
$200 million is available to agribusinesses, massage therapists, farmers, and others in addition to arts, entertainment, recreation, hotels, restaurants, bars, food services, and others.
USTA welcomes Ukraine team to Asheville for 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifying April 15-16
Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County TDA are pleased to support this event through our sponsorship. UPDATE FROM USTA: A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund.
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