Weekly Tourism News | October 27, 2022 |
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In This Issue:
- Visit High Point Destination Guide Cover Photo Contest
- High Point Library Children’s Department Completes Autism Certification, Joins Visit High Point Certified Autism Destination Initiative
- City of High Point Districts Survey
- High Point Rockers Represented in World Series
- PTI Airport Monthly Updates & Low Fares
- Qubein Children's Museum Grown Up Night
- Inaugural Downtown High Point Drink & Dine
- Upcoming High Point Parks & Recreation Events
- High Point Blogs & Video Series to Follow
- Groups Coming to High Point
- Featured Events and Calendar
- In the News
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Hospitality and Partner Updates |
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Visit High Point Destination Guide Cover Photo Contest
Picture this! Your photography on the cover of the official High Point Destination Guide! Through November 8th, 2022, we invite visitors and locals to enter their most eye-catching High Point photo in the competition. The contest winner will not only have their photo featured on the cover of the destination guide, but they will also receive a $200 Visa Gift Card.
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High Point Library Children’s Department Completes Autism Certification, Joins Visit High Point Certified Autism Destination Initiative
High Point Library Children’s Department is now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), a designation awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations that complete training and certification to better understand and welcome those on the autism spectrum or sensory-sensitive guests and their families. In addition to staff training, IBCCES also conducted an onsite review to provide additional recommendations on how to better welcome and accommodate visitors.
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City of High Point Districts Survey
The City of High Point wants to hear from you! Take their short five-question survey to help them as they brand High Point.
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High Point Rockers Represented in World Series
The High Point Rockers will have one of their former pitchers in the bullpen for the Philadelphia Phillies when the 2022 World Series starts on Friday night. Game One between the Phillies and Houston Astros is slated for an 8:03 p.m. EDT first pitch from Houston’s Minute Maid Park.
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PTI Airport Monthly Updates & Low Fares
Check out PTI's most recent newsletter where you can learn about updates to the airport, job opportunities, and exciting events like the recent Triad Honor Flight. You can subscribe to this monthly newsletter for airport news and low fares.
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Qubein Children's Museum Grown Up Night
Thursday, November 10th | 6:30 pm-9 pm
200 Qubein Avenue | High Point, NC
A night of food, drinks, and play – just for grown-ups! Grab a drink and explore the Hall of Mysteries, climb the Courage Climber, play board games in the Boardroom, enjoy crafts, a scavenger hunt, outdoor games with prizes, unlimited rides on the Double-Decker Carousel, and more!
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Inaugural Downtown High Point Drink & Dine
Saturday, November 19th | 3 pm-7 pm
The High Point Jaycees will host the first annual Downtown High Point Drink & Dine, Saturday, November 19th, from 3 pm to 7 pm. The event is designed to encourage the community to go downtown, visit the local businesses and enjoy the social district. Event proceeds will benefit Jaycees community service projects and local non-profit organizations.
Event participants will check in at registration at Stratagon where they will pick up custom bags, cups, lanyards, and other swag items. Attendees will then walk to participating businesses within the Social District to try samples of food and drinks from vendors at Stock & Grain and businesses on Church Avenue and Main Street to discover all the flavors of downtown in one afternoon.
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Upcoming High Point Parks & Recreation Events |
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Southside Halloween Party
Monday, October 31st
401 Taylor Avenue
High Point, NC
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Volunteer Fair
Saturday, November 19th
921 Eastchester Drive
High Point, NC
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Holiday Craft Bazaar
December 3rd and 4th
503 James Road
High Point, NC
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Groups Coming to High Point |
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High Point by Design is hosting 50 students from Savannah College of Art and Design from October 30th through November 1st. They will be touring showrooms and enjoying the city. |
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High Point Blogs & Video Series to Follow |
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Side by Side with Nido Qubein
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm | PBS NC
William H. “Bill” Rogers Jr. is chairman and chief executive officer of Truist Financial Corporation. Rogers served as president and chief operating officer of Truist between December 2019 and September 2021, following the closing of the merger of equals between BB&T Corporation and SunTrust Banks Inc. Prior to the merger, Rogers served as Truist predecessor SunTrust Bank’s chairman and CEO since January 2012, after having been appointed president and CEO in June 2011. Rogers is a champion for the company’s philanthropy and volunteerism. He serves on the boards of a number of local and national organizations. He is currently a board member of the Charlotte Center City Partners, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and the Emory University Board of Trustees. Rogers also serves on the advisory board of Operation HOPE Inc.
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Featured Events and Calendar |
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Click on the photo below for a complete listing of all things happening in the High Point-Jamestown area. |
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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! |
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ICYMI—Below are recent articles highlighting hospitality, tourism, and partners in High Point. |
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1634 North Main Street, Suite 102
High Point, N.C. 27262
336.884.5255
Text 'VisitHP' to 95000
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