The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority will conduct its annual planning session in person in the Kessler Ballroom at Grand Bohemian. The planning session is open to the public and the agenda will be posted 48 hours in advance. Following the meeting, relevant documents will be posted here.

Options for Attending the Annual Planning Session

IN-PERSON: The planning session is open to the public and the news media to attend in person in the Kessler Ballroom of Grand Bohemian Hotel, located at 11 Boston Way in Asheville.

VIRTUAL: Virtual attendance via Zoom Webinar is also available. Register HERE for a link to attend the meeting virtually. >>

Important Notes

• Food and beverages will not be provided for the public or media who attend in person.
• The livestream will begin at 10 a.m. and will be paused during mealtimes, discussion groups, and scheduled breaks throughout the day, as outlined in the agenda.

Public Comment

There will be no in-person or call-in public comments during the annual planning session.

Planning Session Agenda & Documents

Relevant documents will be posted below prior to the start of the meeting and emailed to everyone who has registered via Zoom by 8 a.m. on March 24. Following the meeting, documents will be posted here. >>.

• Agenda
• Speaker Bios

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

If you are attending the meeting in person and are not fully vaccinated, we encourage you to follow public health guidelines that recommend wearing a face covering in indoor public spaces.

More Information

• For general questions, email Julia Simpson, Manager, Executive & Strategy, at jsimpson@ExploreAsheville.com.
• For media questions, email Ashley Greenstein, Public Information Manager, at agreenstein@exploreasheville.com.