What’s New
BCTDA Approves $90,150 of Investments to Support 22 Local Festivals & Cultural Events
Financial support is made possible through earned revenue collected through advertising sales and lodging reservations booked on ExploreAsheville.com
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What’s New
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.
Stars of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Head to Asheville for Skyview, the Longest Running Black PRO AM Golf Tournament in the U.S.
Explore Asheville invites Yung Joc, Lil Scrappy, and Mendeecees to play the historic Asheville golf tournament on July 11 as part of a multi-faceted approach to engage and invite more diverse audiences and connect them with community.
A Letter from CEO Vic Isley on Marla Tambellini’s Planned Retirement After Nearly 30 Years of Dedicated Service
After much consideration and planning, Marla Tambellini, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Explore Asheville, has decided to retire in the first quarter of 2024. To have ample crossover time with Marla for succession planning, Explore Asheville launched a search for a Vice President of Marketing this week.
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