Weekly Tourism News | November 18, 2022 |
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In This Issue:
- Qubein Children's Museum Receives Visitor Attraction of the Year Award
- Visit High Point Brings Home Award
- Rockers Release 2023 Schedule
- Complimentary Community Tickets to HPU Basketball Games
- HPU's Veterans Breakfast Makes Fox & Friends
- Downtown Drink & Dine After Party
- High Point Holiday Festival Parade
- Black Violin Give Thanks Holiday Tour
- 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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Qubein Children's Museum Receives Visitor Attraction of the Year Award
The North Carolina Travel Industry Association (NCTIA) hosted the Tourism Leadership Conference, November 16-17 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Destinations were recognized during the Annual Awards Banquet for their achievements for the past year with the purpose to honor and showcase innovation, best practices, creativity, and the results accomplished through the hospitality industry’s marketing efforts.
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Visit High Point Brings Home Award
During the NCTIA Leadership Conference this week, Visit High Point received the Platinum Award for Community Relations in their Stakeholder Communications that positions Visit High Point’s mission as a shared community value. After adopting a new mission to include locals as a valued stakeholder, Visit High Point intentionally communicates placemaking, destination development, and focus on the visitor economy as a shared community value and giving locals a role in that mission.
During the two-day conference, Melody Burnett, Visit High Point president participated in a panel discussion to educate industry leaders on how to implement social districts in their own municipalities.
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Rockers Release 2023 Schedule
The High Point Rockers and the Atlantic League announced the 2023 schedule with the High Point Rockers hosting 66 games at Truist Point during the league’s 25th anniversary season.
The Rockers open the season at home on Friday, April 28th against the Long Island Ducks. The ALPB schedule runs through September 17th with the Rockers finishing at home on September 7th. The first half Division champions will be crowned following the games of July 7th.
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Complimentary Community Tickets to HPU Basketball Games
HPU invites you and your family to attend basketball games at your university. Just show up - you will receive a ticket upon arrival. These tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis and are available 90 minutes prior to tipoff for men’s games and 60 minutes prior for women’s games. Enter through HPU’s Community ticket arch, located at the main entrance doors of the Qubein Arena and Conference Center.
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HPU's Veterans Breakfast Makes Fox & Friends
High Point University’s Annual Veterans Day Celebration received national attention from Fox News. Dean Cain, an American actor, television host, and HPU’s Actor in Residence, joined Fox & Friends to tell the country about what is possibly the biggest Veterans Day Celebration you’ll find on a college campus.
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Downtown Drink & Dine After Party
Saturday, November 19th | 7 pm-11 pm
Stock + Grain Assembly
Join the High Point Jaycees for the AFTER PARTY featuring DJ Fire Que following the Drink & Dine and the HP Holiday Party Tree Lighting! Round out your day with food, friends, and drinks!
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High Point Holiday Festival Parade
Sunday, November 20th | 3 pm
Downtown High Point
The High Point Holiday Festival Parade begins at Green Drive and travels north on Main Street to Qubein Avenue. It will be an hour and a half of floats, music, dancing, and fun! This year's parade will feature a Food Truck Court so guests can enjoy tasty, festive treats while they wait for the parade to start! Santa's sleigh will also be available for a festive photo op at the High Point Public Library Plaza.
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Black Violin Give Thanks Holiday Tour
Sunday, November 20th | 7:30 pm
High Point Theatre
Black Violin is led by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin). Joining them onstage are DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band’s Give Thanks tour employs playful storytelling, whimsical string melodies, and hard-hitting beats to highlight the unifying pillars of the holiday season: giving back to others and being wholeheartedly thankful.
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High Point Blogs & Video Series to Follow |
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High Point Holiday Happenings Blog
High Point has plenty of holiday events and happenings to help get you in the holiday spirit this season. Enjoy our most recent blog and remember, the more the merrier!
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Side by Side with Nido Qubein
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm | PBS NC
Zack Matheny is the president of Downtown Greensboro Incorporated, an independent, nonprofit agency established in 1997.
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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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