What’s New
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BCTDA Greenlights Historic $15.68 Million in Community Projects through TPDF in 2022
Fifty percent of community projects awarded slated to reach completion in 2023.
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Explore Asheville’s US Open Sponsorship Recap
Explore Asheville worked with the USTA to become the official tourism partner for the US Open. Individuals, media and meeting planners clients were reached through record attendance and TV viewership.
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Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Greenlights Expanded Funding for Two Buncombe County Projects
PRESS RELEASE: Following review by the TPDF Committee and a unanimous vote from the BCTDA board of directors, the Woodfin Greenway & Blueway became the largest funded project in the history of the Fund.
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Join Explore Asheville for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Buncombe County TDA
Travel and hospitality businesses and those interested in learning more about our vibrant tourism community are cordially invited for an afternoon of inspiration, storytelling, celebrating, and connections.
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Explore Asheville Signs on as Official Tourism Partner of the US Open for 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Explore Asheville elevates the relationship with the USTA and Asheville’s reputation as a creative, vibrant community for leisure travel, business groups and sports events.
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Hospitality Workforce Town Hall Takes Place August 4 at Renaissance
Challenges with hiring and retention. The difficulties in filling certain positions and roles. These and other workforce issues will be discussed at this free event for the hospitality industry.
What’s New
Explore Asheville Names Dodie Stephens Vice President of Marketing
Marketing and communications executive returns to Explore Asheville to take the helm from long-time veteran Marla Tambellini as she plans to retire following 29 years of dedicated service
You are Invited to the Inaugural Travel & Hospitality Nights at McCormick Field August 29 and 30
Explore Asheville, the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and the Asheville Tourists are offering all travel and hospitality industry professionals along with their family and friends in Asheville and Buncombe County a special ticket offer for the Asheville Tourists baseball game against the Bowling Green Hot Rods at McCormick Field.
McCormick Field Awarded First Debt Service Project Investment from Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority
At the July board meeting the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) approved nearly $23 million in multi-year funding for the City of Asheville’s McCormick Field Centennial Restoration & Capital Improvements Project. This investment marks the first debt service project and the largest Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) investment ever granted.
Explore Asheville’s Strategic Imperatives
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