Travel News October 2017
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Hurricane Irma/Visit NC

Hurricane Irma forced one of the largest evacuations in U.S. history and North Carolina became host to thousands of evacuees. In response to the approaching storm to the U.S., Visit NC collected and then updated information on available accommodations for evacuees looking for relocation. This document was used internally by 1-800-VisitNC call center and welcome centers to assist visitors who contacted them. After call centers closed for the evening, Visit NC provided visitors who needed immediate assistance a direct link to accommodations information. As of last Thursday (September 7, 2017) and Tuesday September 12, 2017, the Call Center attended to 2,425 calls with 430 inquiries about Hurricane Irma; this was a 7 percent increase over the usual amount of calls to the center. In addition, through yesterday, VisitNC.com has provided daily updates regarding Hurricane-Tropical Storm Irma and emergency information to visitors.

source: Visit NC