Weekly e-newsletter for Visit NC Partners - February 22, 2024
IN THIS ISSUE: * Spots still open for pre-Tourism Conference Social Content workshops
* ‘Battle on the Beach’ filming Season 4 at Oak Island
* Participate with N.C. Welcome Centers during National Travel & Tourism Week
Spots still open for pre-Tourism Conference Social Content workshops
Come early to the Visit NC Tourism Conference to take advantage of either an Intro or Advanced workshop dedicated to improving your social media content. This year, choose from one of these workshops based on where you are and where you're going in your social strategy. Regardless of the session, you'll come away with actionable ideas and plans to use in your destination. For questions, contact Visit NC’s Katie Bailey.
Intro: In this session, participants will go in-depth on the basics of effective content creation, including best practices in storytelling for written, photo and video content; content capture and social media management; and sourcing user-generated content (UGC) and optimizing posts on different social channels. The session will conclude with an optional half-hour Q&A session where participants’ questions can be addressed with more hands-on, in-depth guidance from session leaders. Who should sign up: Partners who want to create a better foundation, or a new plan, for their brand’s content strategy and build confidence in creating share-worthy content across social platforms.
Advanced:In this session, participants will be immersed further into the world of content creation and strategy, including ways to capture more versatile assets for asset libraries, creating unique content around repeat events, repurposing influencer content on organic channels and deepening relationships through content informed by social listening. The session will conclude with an optional half-hour Q&A session where participants’ questions can be addressed with more hands-on, in-depth guidance from session leaders. Who should sign up: Partners who already have a strong social foundation but want to up-level, diversify and expand their approach to content strategy.
Hotel room blocks were secured at three properties connected to/adjacent from the convention center. Hotel rooms are still available at the Holiday Inn, as the Hilton and Hampton Inn are sold out. Click here for hotel block information.
‘Battle on the Beach’ filming Season 4 at Oak Island
HGTV has announced the fourth season of its "Battle on the Beach" will film at Oak Island, starting this month. In “Battle on the Beach,” skilled renovation teams compete by revamping three identical beachfront properties, according to HGTV
Each year during National Travel & Tourism Week, North Carolina's nine Welcome Centers celebrate the occasion by inviting tourism partners to help thank visitors for traveling here. Tourism Week provides an excellent opportunity to bring your message directly to visitors in the state seeking travel information. Attractions, accommodations and other tourism-related businesses are invited to participate in Tourism Week; there is no charge to participate, but space is limited and reservations are required. To coordinate participation, interested partners should contact the N.C. Welcome Center of their choice. This year’s National Travel & Tourism Week runs May 19-25. National Travel & Tourism Week observances at the N.C. Welcome Centers will take place from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; dates for activities at each Welcome Center are
- May 22 - I- 26 West, I-77 North - May 23 - I-40 West, I-77 South, I-85 North, I-95 North - May 24 - I-26 West, I-85 South, I-95 South
Vote for Wilmington’s N.C. Azalea Festival for Best Flower Festival
Vote for the N.C. Azalea Festival in Wilmington as Best Flower Festival, among the nominations for 10Best's Readers' Choice Awards categories for “Best of Festivals.” Online voting by readers is now open via USAToday.com; click on the hyperlink to vote. Voting ends at noon on March 18.
EWN getting new airline, new flights
A new airline is coming and bringing new flights to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) in New Bern. Breeze Airways is bringing new flights to New Bern from Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, Conn. and Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida. The twice-weekly flights connecting EWN and BDL and EWN and MCO are slated to start May 24.
N.C. has two among 2024 Restaurants of the Year
USA Today has announced its 2024 Restaurants of the Year and two sites in North Carolina are among the selections. Neng Jr’s in Asheville was included with the note, “Neng Jr’s, an avant-garde Filipino-meets-Southern eatery, is a shining star in West Asheville... The rotating menu features comforting and delightfully delicious food and exquisite cocktails. Executive chef/co-owner Silver Iocovozzi transports diners to his family’s origins in the Philippines and North Carolina." Catch, in Wilmington, was also among those recognized, noting, “
From his appearance on Bravo TV’s ‘Top Chef’ to two − and counting − nominations from the James Beard Foundation, Rhodes has become a well-known proponent for local ingredients, especially seafood. Look for dishes inspired by the Carolina coast (like shrimp and grits and Gullah Geechee seafood stew) as well as those with an international flair."
For the week of Feb. 22, "North Carolina Weekend” repeats the episode “Family Finds,” that originally aired Nov. 23. Featured segments include the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte; TreeRunner Adventure Park in Raleigh; Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum in High Point; Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort; and Aurora Fossil Museum in Aurora.
(Check local listings for schedule; segments are subject to change.) "North Carolina Weekend" is underwritten by Visit North Carolina. In addition, PBS North Carolina has recent editions of "North Carolina Weekend" available online.
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