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Meet Emily

Business Development
Emily Banner

(She/Her)

Emily Banner

Sales Manager

(828) 258-6139

ebanner@exploreasheville.com

Emily is responsible for:

  • Positioning and selling Asheville and Buncombe County to meeting planners in assigned territories and markets

Markets: Social & Adventure Travel – Weddings; Group Tours; Reunions; Social, Military, Educational, Religious & Fraternal groups

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Explore Asheville Staff

Meet the Business Development Team

Ed Silver, VP of Business DevelopmentEd Silver, VP of Business DevelopmentConnie Nuckolls Holliday, CMP, HMCC - Director of SalesConnie Nuckolls Holliday, CMP, HMCC, Director of SalesJay CurwenJay Curwen, Director of Sports, Film & EntertainmentEmily Crosby - Group Service ManagerEmily Crosby, Director of Group ServicesShawn Boone, Senior Sales ManagerShawn Boone, Senior Sales ManagerTina Porter, HMCC, Senior Sales ManagerTina Porter, HMCC, Senior Sales ManagerKristen ChildersKristen Childers, Sales ManagerEmily BannerEmily Banner, Sales ManagerJohn Dawson - Group Service CoordinatorJohn Dawson, Group Service ManagerJosh Jones - Systems & Operations ManagerJosh Jones, Systems & Technology ManagerDavid SetzerDavid Setzer, Finance ManagerAli Wainright - Group Sales CoordinatorAli Wainright, Group Sales CoordinatorMia Brown - Sales & Marketing AssistantMia Brown, Sales & Marketing AssistantAVL AvatarSee All Staff

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