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Explore Asheville

Explore Asheville Names James Curwen Director of Sports, Film and Entertainment

Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority have announced Jay Curwen as director of sports, film and entertainment. Curwen will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to attract and retain profitable opportunities in the sports, film and entertainment industries for Asheville and Buncombe County. Curwen, an Asheville native and sales executive, has experience […]

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Explore Asheville will be prominently displayed throughout the 2022 US Open tennis tournament.

USTA Partners With Explore Asheville for US Open Marketing Campaign

The United States Tennis Association has announced Explore Asheville as the official tourism partner for the 2022 US Open, placing the North Carolina destination front and center throughout the event taking place 700 miles north in New York City. “Explore Asheville is proud to elevate our relationship with the USTA and Asheville’s reputation as a […]

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Southern Conference Basketball Tournament Remains in Asheville Through 2026

The Southern Conference will continue to have its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in Asheville, North Carolina, through 2026, extending a longtime stay in the destination. The league worked with the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission, Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Buncombe County and the city of Asheville. First held in 1921, the SoCon men’s tournament is […]

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