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Vance County outlines 20-acre convention/welcome center plan near I‑85 to boost Henderson tourism
Summary
Vance County Tourism Director Pam Hester presented a plan to build a convention/welcome center on 20 acres on Parham Road (across I‑85 from the old Howard Johnsons) funded by the 6% hotel-occupancy tax; bids expected within about four weeks and completion is projected in 18 months to two years.
Pam Hester, Vance County Tourism Director, told the Henderson City Council on Aug. 8 that the county is advancing plans for a 20-acre convention and welcome center on Parham Road, across I‑85 from the old Howard Johnsons motel. Hester said the project is funded through the 6% hotel-occupancy tax and that this year has produced the highest occupancy-tax revenue on record despite a decline in available rooms.
Hester described the facility as a multiuse complex that would include office space for the tourism office and others, a commercial kitchen capable of serving multiple events…
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