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McCall: It’s time to face the reality of an Asheville without tourists
Jason Sandford April 14, 2020

With the city's tourism industry in stasis, local small business owners must start getting creative, while local residents should consider doubling down on the "buy local" movement, McCall writes.

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Buncombe tourism officials call barrage of criticism divisive, untrue
Jason Sandford November 20, 2019

Buncombe TDA members responded to a recent opinion piece criticizing the tourism board.

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Want a say in how Asheville hotel tax is spent? Here’s your chance
Jason Sandford August 15, 2019

There are two public meetings today (Thursday) and a third Friday, as well as an online survey.

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Lack of city support for new Asheville food fest is tough for organizers to swallow
Jason Sandford March 24, 2019

Chow Chow, a new signature food festival planned for mid-September, isn't currently set for any in-kind support from the city of Asheville.

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Breaking down Asheville’s ambitious new food festival
Jason Sandford September 5, 2018

One benefit of a big new Asheville food festival - drawing the attention of James Beard Award judges, who have yet to bestow an award on an Asheville food scene player.

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Asheville tourism officials give initial approval to $17.4 million operating budget
Jason Sandford June 4, 2018

The public will have the chance to comment on the TDA's spending plan at a June 27 public hearing.

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Officials: Buncombe County government makes cultural shift since investigation
Jason Sandford December 26, 2017

The recent comments of two Buncombe County government officials have shed a bit more light into changes made since a federal investigation into former county manager Wanda Greene.

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Report: Asheville Airbnb rentals disrupting dynamics of Buncombe County tourism industry
Jason Sandford August 31, 2017

The demand for Airbnb rentals in Buncombe County grew 105 percent and is showing not signs of slowing.

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Asheville tourism update: Mayfield on those new hotel regs, a slow January
Jason Sandford February 24, 2017

Also, the Buncombe County TDA's retreat is set for March 23-24 at Lioncrest.

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Buncombe TDA officials: Tourism strong in 2016, outlook good for ’17
Jason Sandford January 31, 2017

Local tourism officials are keeping an eye on key measurements of success as a hotel building boom rolls on.

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Asheville CVB on the hunt for new office space after split with Chamber of Commerce
Jason Sandford December 8, 2016

The popular visitors center will remain at the Montford Avenue location.

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City of Asheville begins land acquisition process in River Arts District
Jason Sandford January 18, 2016

Appraisals and negotiations will follow as the city condemns property to realign Riverside Drive in the River Arts District.

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Former head of Asheville’s tourism bureau made $171,185
Jason Sandford September 15, 2015

Scrutiny over tourism officials' pay follows controversy over an increase in the Buncombe County hotel room tax.

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Asheville area tourism players to meet Dec. 11 to review projects, brainstorm new ones
Jason Sandford December 3, 2013

The Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau, which organized the meeting, wants to raise awareness about a TDA fund that gives money to tourism projects.

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