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Annual Tradition at Explore Asheville Holiday Party: Toys for Tots Drive to Benefit Local Children
The Toys for Tots drive has always been a cherished holiday tradition with tourism partners demonstrating their generosity in providing for our community’s children. With the need for donations greater than ever, partners can participate this year online.
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More on Buncombe County TDA’s Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund: Updates & Media Coverage
Media coverage about recipients of grants from the BCTDA’s $5 million COVID relief fund includes stories and comments from industry partners on how the initiative is helping them safely and sustainably reopen and reinstate or generate jobs.
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The ‘Asheville Cares’ Stay Safe Pledge Supports the Safety of the Local Community
PRESS RELEASE: Tool developed by Explore Asheville with tourism industry partners is a shared commitment among businesses, residents and visitors; available now for immediate download.
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Explore Asheville Partners with Buncombe County on Safety Messaging to Protect Public Health
In partnership with Buncombe County Public Health, Explore Asheville kiosks remind visitors and residents about the NC mandate to wear face coverings to protect community and personal health.
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Nationally Recognized Expert To Address How To Handle Anti-Mask Guests and Customers
PRESS RELEASE: The virtual event, titled “5-Step Action Plan for How To Handle Anti-Mask Guests,” will be presented by labor and employment attorney Andria Lure Ryan and hosted by Explore Asheville. It is free and open to local businesses.
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$900B COVID-19 Recovery Package Benefits Small Businesses & Tourism Community
The $900 billion federal COVID-19 recovery package signed into law on December 27 contains significant benefits for small businesses and the tourism community, as well as for individuals. Here are some of the provisions.
What’s New
Collaboration with Garden & Gun Magazine Shines Spotlight on Asheville’s Creative Spirit
PRESS RELEASE: A new partnership between Explore Asheville and Garden & Gun, includes bringing the magazine’s esteemed Made in the South Awards celebration to Asheville in 2022.
Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021
The Annual Report for Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 is available for download. Find a link to download a copy on the Research & Reports page.
BCTDA Approves Grants of $110,000 to Support 26 Local Festivals & Cultural Events
PRESS RELEASE: Time-honored events like the Sourwood Festival and Downtown After 5 to cultural celebrations like Blue Ridge Pride Festival and GRINDFest 2022 will receive financial support in 2022 from the Buncombe County TDA.
Explore Asheville’s Strategic Imperatives
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