What’s New
Public Health & Safety: Information & Compliance Toolkit for the Wedding Industry
Explore Asheville in collaboration with Buncombe County public health officials is providing tools and information to help wedding industry partners comply with public health orders.
Virtual Partner Forum Provides Marketing Update & Highlights New Features on ExploreAsheville.com
View the recording of a webiner that provided updates to help make partner business and event listings more easily accessible throughout the website, including new layouts, searchable categories and a robust mapping feature.
$1 Million Contributed to Relief Fund by Local Citizens & Organizations, including BCTDA
Update on the One Buncombe community fund to help local individuals and small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The Buncombe County TDA announced a lead gift to the fund in a March press release.
Buncombe County Tourism Jobs Recovery Act Signed Into Law
PRESS RELEASE: Buncombe County Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund, administered by Mountain BizWorks, will allow tourism-related businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 to apply for grants of up to $50,000.
Explore Asheville President & CEO Stephanie Brown to Depart for Private Sector Position in Late June
PRESS RELEASE: Stephanie Pace Brown accepted a private sector position outside of NC last fall, to begin after the fulfillment of her contract with BCTDA in June.
Frequently Asked Questions: Buncombe County Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund
Senator Chuck Edwards is filing legislation titled “Buncombe County Tourism Jobs Recovery Act” that would enable the creation of a fund for tourism-related businesses.
What’s New
‘Accidental Hotelier’ Honored with Top Tourism Leadership Award by Buncombe County TDA
PRESS RELEASE: Bob Patel, a self-described “accidental hotelier,” is the recipient of the 2021 William A.V. Cecil Tourism Leadership Award for his commitment and contributions to the tourism sector and the community.
Buncombe County TDA Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund: Local Impact Recognized Nationally
The BCTDA’s $5 million community initiative that provided grants to help nearly 400 local small businesses safely reopen, providing the support to protect jobs for local people, won a national award for its impact in the community.
Asheville’s African American Heritage Trail Moves Forward; Community Invited To Offer Input
PRESS RELEASE: Plans for a walking trail connecting historic Black communities in and around downtown Asheville continue to move forward. Organizers are seeking input from the public to help shape the themes and content.
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