Weekly Tourism News | May 5, 2022
In This Issue:

  • National Travel & Tourism Week
  • Visit High Point Wants to Hear from You
  • Ginger Somers Joins the Visit High Point Team
  • Three Days Left to Experience International Interactive Art Exhibit Free of Charge
  • Recent Survey Shows the Impact of Economic Factors on Travel
  • Local Artist Featured on Spectrum News for Work on High Point Landmark
  • High Point Community Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at High Point Theatre
  • Business Recovery Grant Program Accepting Applications 
  • High Point Parks & Recreation Survey
  • Groups Coming to High Point
  • High Point Happenings & Events Calendar
  • In the News
Hospitality and Partner Updates
National Travel & Tourism Week | May 1-7

Happy National Travel and Tourism Week, friends!

Governor Cooper announced this week that the North Carolina tourism industry saw a major recovery in 2021 with $28.9 billion in visitor spending, ranking No. 5 in domestic visitation. These figures are preliminary findings from research commissioned by Visit North Carolina and conducted by Tourism Economics. More information about the study can be found here.

Join us in celebrating a bright #FutureOfTravel for #NTTW22.
Visit High Point Wants to Hear from You!
Please take this survey to tell us about your local public relations and paid advertising needs. Your feedback will help us plan and support your objectives presently and in the future. Your answers will be unanimous, so we encourage you to express freely.

If you are not the appropriate person to review the survey, then please pass along to the member of your team that is best to give this feedback on behalf of your organization regarding PR and outreach. We appreciate your participation.
Ginger Somers Joins Visit High Point Team
 
Joining the team as a Visitor Information Specialist, Ginger Somers assists visitors and fields inquiries on furniture shopping, things to do, and general visitor information. Her background within the Home Furnishings industry provides quality service to furniture shoppers as they navigate the High Point area. Her love for the High Point Community is seen through every interaction with our visitors.  
Three Days Left to Experience International Interactive Art Exhibit Free of Charge

Through May 8th | Truist Point
301 North Elm Street | High Point, NC 27262

Time is running out to experience Impulse, the international art exhibit installed at Truist Point. The interactive art exhibit is free and open to the public Friday, May 6th–Sunday, May 8th. All other dates are included with admission to the High Point Rockers home games. Please check times for availability.
Recent Survey Shows the Impact of Economic Factors on Travel

A survey last month by Destination Analysts reveals that although there will be some adjustments to travel plans in light of gas prices, inflation, and some lingering wariness of COVID, leisure travel is still a top priority for American travelers.

Of the 4,000 travelers surveyed, almost 90% have trips planned—three trips on average—and more than 60% have made it a top priority in their budget for the next 3 months.
Local Artist Featured on News for Work on High Point Landmark

The World’s Largest Chest of Drawers, High Point’s iconic landmark, has almost 100 years of history. A central part of its colorful history is local artist Brian Davis’ work on the drawers, for which he was recently featured on Spectrum News. 

A few years ago, High Point University called on Davis to restore and repaint the famous landmark. Davis set to work, bringing elements to the piece that honor High Point and some of its mainstay attractions and locations, including the Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum, the High Point Rockers and High Point University.

The World’s Largest Chest of Drawers is free to view and is located at 508 N. Hamilton St. in High Point.
High Point Community Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at High Point Theatre

May 6th–8th | High Point Theatre
220 E. Commerce Avenue | High Point, NC 27260

The magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, is coming to the High Point Theatre stage May 6-8. This lush production features an incredible 11-piece orchestra, fantastical transformations and all the moments you love—the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball, and more. It combines the story’s classic elements, plus some surprising new twists! 
Business Recovery Grant Program Accepting Applications Until June 1

The Business Recovery Grant Program will issue a payment to eligible North Carolina businesses that experienced a significant economic loss due to COVID-19. The project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLRFP0129 awarded to the State of North Carolina by the U.S. Department of Treasury. 

On March 11, 2022, the law was changed to authorize a second phase of applications (“Phase 2”).

Phase 2 authorizes two types of grants:
  • A hospitality grant is available to an eligible arts, entertainment, or recreation business, as well as an eligible accommodation or food service business such as a hotel, restaurant, or bar (NAICS code 71 and 72).
  • A reimbursement grant is available to an eligible business not classified in NAICS Code 71 and 72.

NCDOR launched Phase 2 of the Business Recovery Grant Program on Monday, May 2, with the application period closing on Wednesday, June 1. 

If you received COVID-19 relief in the past, you are still eligible to apply.
High Point Parks & Recreation Survey

Our friends at High Point Parks & Recreation want to know: 
  • How often do you or your family use its parks, facilities, and programs?
  • Do they meet your needs, or are there ways to improve? 
  • What kinds of new programs might interest you?

Help improve our parks, facilities, and programs by taking a brief survey by Tuesday, May 10.
Groups Coming to High Point
HPU will honor the Class of 2022 with Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of KIND Snacks, delivering this year’s Commencement address. The event will bring more than 10,000 visitors to the area to celebrate 1,285 students receiving undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. Help us welcome them to High Point!
High Point Happenings & Events Calendar
Click on the photo below for a complete listing of all things happening in the High Point-Jamestown area.
The Events Calendar is a great platform for local businesses to promote their events and specials in a free way. At the Visitors Center, we not only promote this calendar to locals but also to visitors who are planning a trip to High Point. We also use the Events Calendar when finding content for blogs, Visit High Point Facebook and Instagram pages, and newsletters. Help us keep this calendar full and show off all High Point has to offer!
In the News
ICYMI—Below are recent articles highlighting hospitality, tourism, and partners in High Point.
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