What’s New
Enjoy Holiday Cheer & Networking at the Annual Explore Asheville Holiday Party, December 8
Join us for one of the tourism community’s most anticipated holiday events as we gather safely at the beautiful Center for Craft downtown (festive attire encouraged!). Plus, find out who’ll be the recipient of a CVB Superstar Award!
Collaboration with Garden & Gun Magazine Shines Spotlight on Asheville’s Creative Spirit
PRESS RELEASE: The creative spirit of Asheville is at the forefront of a new partnership between Explore Asheville and Garden & Gun, which includes bringing the magazine’s esteemed Made in the South Awards celebration to Asheville in 2022.
Tourism Community Update: A Recap of Buncombe County TDA Board Meetings
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority meets monthly. For highlights of each BCTDA board meeting, including links to meeting documents, presentations, and more, check out each month’s Tourism Community Update newsletter.
Help Shape Asheville’s African American Heritage Trail: Apply to Serve on the Advisory Committee
PRESS RELEASE: Plans for an African American heritage walking trail funded by the Buncombe County TDA continue to move forward, and organizers are seeking local residents to serve on an advisory committee for the project.
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.
What’s New
Enjoy Holiday Cheer & Networking at the Annual Explore Asheville Holiday Party, December 8
Join us for one of the tourism community’s most anticipated holiday events as we gather safely at the beautiful Center for Craft downtown (festive attire encouraged!). Plus, find out who’ll be the recipient of a CVB Superstar Award!
Collaboration with Garden & Gun Magazine Shines Spotlight on Asheville’s Creative Spirit
PRESS RELEASE: The creative spirit of Asheville is at the forefront of a new partnership between Explore Asheville and Garden & Gun, which includes bringing the magazine’s esteemed Made in the South Awards celebration to Asheville in 2022.
Tourism Community Update: A Recap of Buncombe County TDA Board Meetings
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority meets monthly. For highlights of each BCTDA board meeting, including links to meeting documents, presentations, and more, check out each month’s Tourism Community Update newsletter.
Tourism: Caring for Our Community
Annual School Supply Drive Provides Local Students with Basic Supplies to Succeed Academically
It’s been a beloved annual tradition for Explore Asheville to host a hospitality industry back-to-school backpack drive at our Summer Social. Even without the celebration this year, tourism partners can still support United Way.
Asheville’s Creative Expression Shines Through to Support & Amplify Black Voices
As businesses boarded up as a precaution during nights of protests, local artists volunteered their time, talent and resources to create powerful and engaging murals on the plywood.
Hotels Collect & Donate Items for ‘Hoops Against Hunger’ Project
The winning hotels Hilton Garden Inn and Hyatt Place together collect more than 5,500 food items for children in Western North Carolina.
Perspectives
Business North Carolina Recognizes Local Leaders in Hospitality & Tourism
This year’s Business NC list of the state’s top hospitality and tourism leaders includes two current Buncombe County TDA members, lodging and attractions partners, the CVB’s recent interim executive and Explore Asheville’s current President & CEO. See the list here!
Insights on Issues of Equity in Creative Placemaking Explored at Community Leadership Series
Hosted by Leadership Asheville and Asheville Area Arts Council and sponsored by Explore Asheville, this series focuses on Equity in Creative Placemaking with presentations from national recognized experts as well as local professionals.
Author & Former Mayor of New Orleans Shares Insights on Issues of Equity
Hosted by Leadership Asheville and Asheville Area Arts Council and sponsored by Explore Asheville, this series focuses on Equity in Creative Placemaking. The kickoff featured the insights of Mitchell Landrieu to include the issue of removing confederate monuments.
Community Partners
