What’s New

Buncombe County and WNC’s Recovery and Revival Take Center Stage at Explore Asheville’s Year Ahead Event
Nearly 350 community leaders and tourism industry partners gathered Wednesday at the Ferguson Auditorium on A-B Tech’s campus for Explore Asheville’s first partner event of 2025, The Year Ahead: The Road to Recovery and Revival. The event underscored a pivotal theme: seizing this moment of recovery as an opportunity to build back stronger, more sustainable, and more resilient than before.

Explore Asheville and the Authority Are Seeking New Candidates for the TPDF Committee
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) is seeking three new candidates to serve on the nine-member TPDF Committee.

Stars Servin’ Up Love Presented by Explore Asheville Raises Over $1 Million for Western North Carolina Nonprofits
The Always Asheville Fund, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, Asheville Area Habitat For Humanity, and Asheville Tennis Association will receive the funds for post-Hurricane Helene recovery and relief.

Highlights of Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Meetings
For a recap of each month’s Buncombe County TDA board meeting, including links to meeting documents, presentations, and more, check out the Tourism Community Update newsletter.

Follow Explore Asheville’s progress toward strategic imperatives
Aligned with broader community priorities, Explore Asheville’s strategic imperatives guide the direction of our program of work and community investments. Follow how we are progressing in our efforts.

$100,000 in Grants Awarded to 10 Small, Independent Restaurants from The Cooks For Carolina Dinner Series Through Explore Asheville’s Always Asheville Fund
Explore Asheville distributed $100,000 in essential recovery grants to 10 small, independent restaurants in Buncombe County last night. This funding was raised through 13 curated dinners organized by more than 20 esteemed New Orleans chefs as part of the Cooks for Carolina initiative, dedicated to supporting local restaurants impacted by Hurricane Helene.
What’s New
Buncombe County and WNC’s Recovery and Revival Take Center Stage at Explore Asheville’s Year Ahead Event
Nearly 350 community leaders and tourism industry partners gathered Wednesday at the Ferguson Auditorium on A-B Tech’s campus for Explore Asheville’s first partner event of 2025, The Year Ahead: The Road to Recovery and Revival. The event underscored a pivotal theme: seizing this moment of recovery as an opportunity to build back stronger, more sustainable, and more resilient than before.
Explore Asheville and the Authority Are Seeking New Candidates for the TPDF Committee
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) is seeking three new candidates to serve on the nine-member TPDF Committee.
Stars Servin’ Up Love Presented by Explore Asheville Raises Over $1 Million for Western North Carolina Nonprofits
The Always Asheville Fund, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, Asheville Area Habitat For Humanity, and Asheville Tennis Association will receive the funds for post-Hurricane Helene recovery and relief.
Explore Asheville’s Strategic Imperatives

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