Weekly e-newsletter for Visit NC partners - October 26, 2023
IN THIS ISSUE:
* Visit NC’s November webinar offers 'Upping Your Excel Game'
* FilmNC hosts Production Office Workshop
* Vote for N.C. sites, town among ‘Best of skiing and snowboarding’ nominations
Visit NC’s November webinar offers 'Upping Your Excel Game'
For its November webinar, Visit NC has invited an Excel expert from N.C. State University's Office of Professional Development to provide partners some tips on how to get the most out of the Microsoft spreadsheet program. The "Upping Your Excel Game" webinar will be Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. Click here to register.
One of the panels
FilmNC hosts Production Office Workshop
The N.C. Film Office hosted more than 40 participants for a two-day Production Office Workshop earlier this month at Dark Horse Studios in Wilmington. The workshop was led by UNC School of the Arts alumni Jennifer Haire and Gilana Lobel, two producers who have also co-authored the book “Keys to the Production Office: Unlocking Success as an Office Production Assistant in Film & Television.” Participants represented five of the state’s eight Prosperity Zones.
The workshop gave insight into entry level positions available as a Production Office Assistant and how that position might lead to other opportunities in film and television production. The workshop included both lecture-style sessions as well as hands-on activities. It concluded with a chance for participants to meet actual N.C.-based production office crew as part of a closing panel. Participants who successfully completed the workshop will be able to register in the Film Office’s statewide film resource directory and list their participation on their profiles.
Research shows excitement for leisure travel nearing record levels, trips increasing
Recent data from Future Partners (formerly Destination Analysts) reports that excitement for leisure travel is nearing record levels and the number of trips that travelers are taking is increasing as well. About 24 percent of travelers expect to take five or more leisure trips for the next year, up from 19 percent a year ago.
Excitement for travel appears to be elevated across age groups and geography. Higher income groups have slightly higher excitement than others.
Visit NC will be providing frequent research updates through NewsLink with links to available studies.
Vote for N.C. sites, town among ‘Best of skiing and snowboarding’ nominations
North Carolina has several sites and one town that are nominated among different categories as part of USA Today’s 10Best’s “Best of skiing and snowboarding.” Daily online voting is open until noon on Nov. 20.
Best Apres-Ski Bar – 5506' Skybar at Beech Mountain Resort, Beech Mountain
American Airlines offering new flights to CLT from Vancouver – American Airlines announced earlier this month that it will be starting a new flight to Charlotte Douglas International Airport from Vancouver International Airport
in British Columbia, Canada. The nonstop flight connecting CLT and YVR is slated to start June 5. In spring, American Airlines announced it is expanding its seasonal flight from CLT to Madrid, Spain, to year-round service.
Breeze Airways bringing new flight from northeast Ohio to RDU – Breeze Airways announced this week it will begin flying between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Akron-Canton Airport. The Monday and Friday flights connecting RDU and CAK are slated to start Feb. 2.
USGA announces more championships coming to Pinehurst Resort
The U.S. Golf Association (USGA) announced this week that Pinehurst Resort will serve as the host for six more USGA championships
in the coming years. These events include the 2027 U.S. Women’s Amateur, 2032 U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior, 2038 U.S. Amateur, 2044 U.S. Women’s Amateur and a future U.S. Adaptive Open. The 2027 and 2044 U.S. Women’s Amateurs and 2038 U.S. Amateur will be held on Pinehurst No. 2, with the remaining championships’ courses to be determined at a later date. This decision reaffirms the USGA's commitment to Pinehurst and North Carolina, while marking a milestone in the association's strategic efforts to bring its other premier championships to the state with more frequency.
November issue is ‘Giving Thanks’
For its November edition, Our State magazine highlights “Giving Thanks,” with the photo essay “Hallowed Grounds.” “Local’s Guide” visits Garner; “Restaurant” highlights BJ’s Carolina Café in Jarvisburg; and “Happy Trails” spotlights the Neusiok Trail, which connects Newport and Havelock. The November issue is available now.
For the week of Oct. 26, "North Carolina Weekend” “Connects with Nature.” Featured segments include Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in Lake Lure; Raleigh-based Great Outdoor Provision Company; Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck; the Coharie Tribe's sorghum syrup, basing the segment in Clinton; and Navitat Canopy Adventures in Barnardsville. (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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