Weekly Tourism News | September 15, 2022 |
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In This Issue:
- Industry Partners Meeting
- High Point VIP (Very Informed Person) Awareness Tour
- Chamber of Commerce - Business High Point Awards
- Loloi Family Supports American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame
- HPU Ranks No. 1 Twice Again by U.S. News & World Report
- The Story of Barbecue in NC Exhibit Opening at High Point Museum
- High Point Fashion Week
- Advertising Opportunities
- Visit High Point Team Member Feature
- Groups Coming to High Point
- High Point Blogs & Video Series to Follow
- Featured Events and Calendar
- In the News
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Hospitality and Partner Updates |
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Industry Partners Meeting
Thursday, September 22nd
Meeting 3:30-5 pm | Social 5 pm-6 pm
1634 North Main Street, Suite 102
High Point, NC
Join Visit High Point next week for the Quarterly Industry Partners meeting. Meredith Tekin and Jill Worley with IBCCES (International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards), to be in attendance to provide an update on where we are in the CAD (Certified Autism Destination) process and answer any questions. We will also be celebrating Janet Siler who is retiring after 21 years with Visit High Point so please plan to stay for the social after the meeting. Please RSVP by Monday, September 19th.
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High Point VIP (Very Informed Person) Awareness Tour
Wednesday, September 28th | 8 am-5 pm
1634 North Main Street, Suite 102 | High Point
Visit High Point will host its VIP (Very Informed Person) Awareness Tour Wednesday, September 28th! The tour will feature stops at Q's Corner, the Qubein Children's Museum, Kersey Valley Attractions, Theatre Art Galleries, and more! The VIP Tour is free and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks throughout the day.
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Chamber of Commerce - Business High Point Awards
Friday, September 23rd | 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
High Point Country Club
Congratulations to all Chamber Awards nominees, including Visit High Point's President, Melody Burnett, for Businesswoman of the Year. You can find out who wins the awards for Small Business of the Year, Minority-Owned Business of the Year, and more at the Chamber Awards Gala.
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Loloi Family Supports American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame
The Loloi family has made a significant $250,000 investment in the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Building Fund. The Loloi Dynamic Story Wall is located in the Celebration Hall where the industry will gather to connect, learn and honor. The wall will feature a 25 by 13-foot digital matrix of interlaced LED screens that can be programmed with photography and videos.
“Our family is devoted to the home furnishings industry,” says Amir Loloi, CEO of Loloi Rugs. We are passionate about the creative work that we do as a company and also that we are a fashion industry. With my two sons now involved in the business as our next leaders, we want to share our legacy with the industry that we love.
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HPU Ranks No. 1 Twice Again by U.S. News & World Report
High Point University has been named the No. 1 Best Regional College in the South for 11 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges.” In the 2023 edition, HPU also is named the No. 1 Most Innovative Regional College in the South for the eighth consecutive year and is recognized in several special categories.
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The Story of Barbecue in NC Exhibit Opening at High Point Museum
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) has created a new traveling exhibit that examines the history of barbecue and its continuing place in North Carolina culture. From its early history to modern-day “East versus West” style discussions, barbecue is alive and well in our state. The exhibit will be on display at the High Point Museum from Sept. 16 to Nov. 19.
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High Point Fashion Week
October 21st-26th
The inaugural High Point Fashion Week is coming this October! They will have events for everyone, including a Kids Fashion Show at Castle McCulloch, a Masquerade Fashion Show, and an Emerging Designer Competition.
Be sure to get your tickets and get ready to experience the High Point fashion scene like never before!
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Advertising Opportunities |
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Advertising Opportunities with Visit High Point |
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Destination Guide + High Point City Map
Visit High Point is in the process of redesigning its Destination Guide and the High Point City Map. These are both visitor-facing tools that allow tourists to find the best High Point has to offer. Advertising in these resources will ensure your business is visible to those visiting the area.
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Our State Magazine Co-Op Advertising Opportunity
Visit High Point is partnering with Our State Magazine again this year to promote area attractions, events, and things to do in the High Point area with a one-page co-op ad in both the December and April issues. Ad materials for the December issue are due by September 23rd. If you are interested in participating, please see below for the ad size and rates. Reserve your space by contacting Nancy Bowman by next Friday.
1/6 page $584
1/3 page $1,168
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Visit High Point Team Member Feature |
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Meet Haley!
I am new to the scene in High Point and thrilled to join Visit High Point as the Branding Content Coordinator. I love learning more and more about High Point each day so I can better showcase all the incredible events, businesses, and people within our community.
I am the person behind your weekly emails, so thank you for your support! If there's anything you'd like to see more of in our weekly communications, let me know!
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What is your favorite part of your new job?
I love feeling a part of a community. When you're marketing for a client it is much easier when you believe in the cause and, to me, there's no greater cause than advocating for a community, especially one as diverse, imaginative, and resilient as High Point.
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What is your favorite lunch spot?
Ooo there are so many great ones! I would have to say either Sweet Old Bill's for an Ever Fresh Salad (fried goat cheese on a salad? Genius.) or Damn Good Dogs for their vegan sausage dog.
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What is your favorite vacation?
This time of year always has me craving time in nature. Fall in NC is my favorite season, but it is so fleeting. The only vacation I'm dreaming of right now is a camping trip at one of my favorite state parks--Hanging Rock, Pilot Mountain, or Stone Mountain.
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What do you like to do in your free time?
If I'm not writing, researching, or glued to my laptop, I'm finding ways to get outside. On weekends you can find my husband and I getting dragged on local trails by our rambunctious rescue pup, River. I also love photography and am always volunteering to take my friends' engagement, maternity, and family portraits!
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Groups Coming to High Point |
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This weekend we welcome over 500 attendees for the High Point University Open House, which will take place on Saturday, September 17th from 8 am-4 pm. Students will be touring the university and getting a feel for what life in High Point is like. Let's welcome them and their families and show them all High Point has to offer! |
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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
The son of a Syrian immigrant, Ed Hajim is a seasoned Wall Street executive with more than 50 years of investment experience. Hajim has been the co-chairman of ING Barings, Americas Region; chairman and CEO of ING Aeltus Group and ING Furman Selz Asset Management; and chairman and CEO of MLH Capital. Through the Hajim Family Foundation, he has made generous donations to organizations that promote education, health care, arts, culture, and conservation. In 2015, Hajim received the Horatio Alger Award, given to Americans who exemplify the values of initiative, leadership, and commitment to excellence and who have succeeded despite personal adversities.
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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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