| Weekly e-newsletter for VisitNC partners | August 22, 2018 |
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| IN THIS ISSUE: * Partners inspire North Carolina-based media at Raleigh Media Mission
* Register now for Mid-Year Marketing Updates
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Partners inspire North Carolina-based media at Raleigh Media Mission
Visit North Carolina's PR team and 31 partners from across the state shared their stories with media representatives from print, broadcast and digital outlets at the annual in-state media reception Monday in Raleigh. The event, co-hosted by Visit Raleigh, drew a record turnout of 35 media guests to Brewery Bhavana, the taproom/dim sum restaurant/bookstore/flower shop that has earned national acclaim since its 2017 opening. The media mission gave media the opportunity to hear from partners about developments that should be of interest for future stories. After hearing pitches from the state on a range of topics - including new attractions; the latest on the winery, distillery and brewery front; new hotels and restaurants; and below-the-radar destinations - journalists commented about having new ideas and getting inspiration from the event. For more information about Visit NC's public relations programs, contact Eleanor Talley at (919) 447-7783. |
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Register now for regional Mid-Year Marketing Updates next month
Register nowfor this year's regional Mid-Year Marketing Update sessions. Each session will be 10 a.m. 2 p.m.. Sites and dates for this year's free sessions are: Sept. 5 - Kannapolis Sept. 18 - Plymouth Sept. 19 - Jacksonville Sept. 20 - Chapel Hill Sept. 25 - Wilkesboro Sept. 26 - Haywood County This year's fall meeting is a return to the Mid-Year Marketing Update, informing attendees on Visit NC's current marketing programs and co-op initiative, and programmatic updates from marketing, film and partner and industry relations. Visit NC seeks to gain insight from partners to help fuel Visit NC's strategic planning. |
American Airlines adding Munich-CLT flight next spring
American Airlines plans to add a new flight from Munich to Charlotte Douglas International Airport next year, the airline announced Tuesday (yesterday). Starting March 31, the flight will be the first international long-haul flight launched by American from Charlotte since 2014. Lufthansa has had direct flights from Munich to CLT since 2004. |
Sustainability resources for tourism businesses
In addition to recognizing green tourism destinations, the NC GreenTravel Initiativeoffers a long list of resources to assist tourism decision makers in adopting environmentally sustainable practices. Resources available include fact sheets, case studies, and links to additional organizations that can provide further assistance on a wide variety of areas, including water efficiency, recyclingand energy conservation. The NC GreenTravel Initiative also provides a free listservwith regular updates from across the state and the nation on new resources, trends and news about the greening of the tourism industry. One such example, featured on the listserv, is the "Go Green Hotels: Green Ideas for Hotels and Resorts" webpage, published by Global Stewards. A list of links to tip sheets developed by NC GreenTravel Initiative partners is available on the Sustainable Travel Resources page of the NC GreenTravel website. Additional resources and assistance are provided by Waste Reduction Partners, Visit NC, and the Center for Sustainability at East Carolina University. For more information about participating in the NC GreenTravel Initiative recognition program, or for technical assistance with energy management, water conservation, solid waste, and recycling at no cost to your business, contact NC GreenTravel Initiative manager Tom Rhodes at (919) 707-8140. |
| | For the week of Aug. 23 on North Carolina Weekend, the program continues its new schedule that will preview the format for the new season, which starts in October. North Carolina Weekend will run 8 episodes, one each week, and then repeat those episodes for the next 8 weeks. So this week's episode is a repeat of the one that ran the week of June 21. It will feature segments on the Chihuly at Biltmore exhibit in Asheville, Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, Mystery Hill in Blowing Rock, the Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn in Washington, and Louise's Kitchen in Black Mountain. (Check local listings; segments are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by Visit North Carolina. In addition, UNC-TV has made recent editions of North Carolina Weekend available online. | Out-of-state visitors to North Carolina in 2017 spent 63 percent more on average per trip than resident visitors, particularly in the categories of lodging, gasoline/transportation and food/beverage. For more North Carolina visitor information, visit the Visitor Profile Studies, or contact Visit NC's Marlise Taylor at (919) 447-7748. |
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Upcoming Industry Meetings & Events
Aug. 27-28 - NC Restaurant & Lodging Expo, Charlotte Sept. 12 - NCAF&E Fall Seminar, High Point Sept. 19-20 - BRPA Regional Fall Meeting, Lynchburg, Va. Sept. 20-21 - MPI-CC XChange, Charlotte Oct. 1-4 - TEAMS Conference & Expo, Louisville, Ky. Oct. 8 - Visit NC's TRAC, Sanford Oct. 18-19 - AENC Fall Conference, Pinehurst |
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