Quickly adapting to the “new normal” as the pandemic halted meetings, conferences and travel across the globe, Explore Asheville has released a series of virtual tools to help support both meeting planners and local industry partners.

PRESS RELEASE: The award honors those who have made a significant contribution to the tourism sector in Asheville/Buncombe County and provided exceptional leadership in making the community a special place to live and visit.

Part 2 of the virtual 2020 Buncombe County TDA Annual Meeting featured updates from Explore Asheville that included presentations from the Community Engagement, Groups Sales & Service, and Marketing departments. Find the recording here.

Part 1 of the virtual 2020 BCTDA Annual Meeting featured an overview of the state of tourism, the presentation of the 2020 William A.V. Cecil Tourism Leadership Award, a call to action by the founder of Black Folks Camp Too, and more.

How can your business maximize your digital brand on Google? Explore Asheville hosted a partner forum presented by our agency of record, 360i. View a recording of the webinar here on how to use Google to your advantage for free.

Marla Tambellini is a 2020 recipient of the state’s highest tourism honor, a distinction that recognizes members of the tourism industry who have made significant and continuing contributions to the growth and success of NC’s tourism industry.