A Hart for History
Fifty years ago, a passion for preserving early American history was ignited when a friend told Dr. Bob Hart about an old cabin that needed to be saved. Bob dismantled and transported the structure to…
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Category: Newsworthy
Hospitality Hero: Mrs. Carol
The epitome of southern hospitality is one of our local hotel team members, Mrs. Carol from the Hilton Garden Inn. Always referred to as the Hospitality Diva, Mrs. Carol's sole focus is making guests…
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Hospitality Hero: Brooke Reid
Heroes take on different forms, but one thing remains the same, a hero serves other people well, going above and beyond to meet their needs. The hospitality industry is no different, people give their…
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Move Travel Forward
Visit Hickory Metro Moves Travel Forward This National Travel and Tourism Week – May 7 – 13, 2023 This year marks the 40 th anniversary of the annual industry celebration Hickory, N.C., May 1, 2023 —…
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2022 DSGC nets $60,000 for area High Schools
Each school receives $5,000 from gate proceeds PLUS $2,500 from the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Program. The final accounting has been turned in for the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods…
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HMCC Expansion Moves Forward
Hickory Metro Convention Center Expansion Moves Forward HICKORY, NC – Councils joined for a special meeting on Thursday, September 15, 2022, to approve plans of an expansion and renovation to the…
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HMCC Staff Member Graduates from STS Marketing College
Sarah Davis Jones Completes STS Marketing College, Earns ‘Travel Marketing Professional’ Certification Hickory, NC (September 14, 2022) – Sarah Davis Jones, CMP, TMP, Director of Sales & Marketing at…
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The Future of Travel and Tourism
The Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau, along with partners from local hospitality businesses, are celebrating and highlighting the importance and future of the travel, tourism, and…
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The Power of Travel
Visit Hickory Metro highlights the importance of the tourism industry during National Travel and Tourism Week May 2 – 8, 2021 HICKORY – Visit Hickory Metro, which is the tourism organization for…
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MAS AMOR CANTINA
IMAGINE ONE HOSPITALITY UNVEILS NEW RESTAURANT CONCEPT, MAS AMOR CANTINA, COMING SOON TO HICKORY, NC The team behind Hickory’s Café Rule & Wine Bar and Charlotte’s Peppervine is bringing Tex-Mex with…
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