What’s New
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.
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.
$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.
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.
What’s New
Phase 2 of COVID Relief Business Recovery Grant Program Set To Take Applications Soon
Businesses that may be eligible include arts, entertainment, recreation, hotels, restaurants, bars, food services, and others in NAICS codes 71 and 72. Expanded eligibility is being considered for Phase 2.
Official 2022 Asheville Visitor Guide Aligns with Buncombe County TDA’s Strategic Pillars
Now available, featuring content created by a host of local photographers and writers throughout the book’s 84 pages, aligning with Explore Asheville’s four strategic imperatives.
View Recording: ‘Get Group Ready!’ Webinar Presented by Explore Asheville
Is your business ‘group ready’? How can you get in the minds and hearts of meeting planners looking to bring their event to Asheville? View a recording of this Partner Webinar to get answers to these questions and more!
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