Hospitality Industry Resources
Thank you for visiting the Wilmington and Beaches Hospitality Industry Resources page, a one-stop place where employees and employers can find links to available COVID-19 assistance programs and other helpful resources. This page will be updated as new sources are identified.
Updated: 5/7/2021
Travel Industry Re-Opening and Safety Guidance
This PDF contains links to resources our industry can use to re-open safely.
EMPLOYEE Resources/Relief
- Cape Fear Craft Beer Alliance Service Industry Workers Grocery Program
- Restaurant Worker’s Community Foundation/Southern Smoke Foundation
- Children of Restaurant Employees
- Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
- UNITE HERE Education and Support Fund
- Vacation Rental Housekeeper Relief Fund
- DoorDash Financial Assistance Program for Dashers exposed to COVID-19
- United States Artists Relief
- One Fair Wage Emergency Fund
- US Bartenders Guild Foundation – Bartender’s Emergency Assistance Program
- New Hanover County Resources & Assistance page (food/supplies, mental health, and more)
- Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program
- USDA Food & Nutrition Service - Meals for Kids program
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Get My Payment App
- Hunger Free America Coronavirus Response Outreach & Relief
- Facebook COVID-19 Travel Industry Groups: Tourism Emergency , Tourism COVID 19
- Additional Resources by Zip Code
- SHARE Cape Fear [Community engagement resource that offers simple ways for neighbors, nonprofits and businesses to come together and strengthen our local community.]
- NC DCDEE Childcare Subsidy for children of essential workers: COVID-19 Parent Application for Financial Assistance for Emergency Childcare
- COVID-19 Relief Funds for Artists & the Arts
- NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund
- National Restaurant Assn. Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
- NC Department of Commerce COVID-19 Information
- NC Dept. of Commerce Employment Security Application Form
- NC Dept. of Revenue Tax Relief
- Filing for Unemployment Due to COVID-19
- Filing for Unemployment Tip Sheet
- Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) list of current companies with job openings across the state
- US Dept. of Labor Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
- U.S. Department of Labor - Guidance on Paid Sick Leave and FMLA Requirements in the Families First Act
Business/Employer Resources
- Global Association for the Attractions Industry
- American Alliance for Museums
- National Endowment for the Arts – Arts Organizations
- DoorDash COVID-19 Merchant Resources
- Federal Unemployment Assistance Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Tip Sheet
- National Endowment for the Humanities Emergency Funding to Cultural Institutions Affected by Coronavirus
- US Chamber of Commerce Foundation Save Small Business Fund
- US Chamber of Commerce Independent Contractors Guide to CARES Act Relief
- Capital Associated Industries Coronavirus Updates for NC Employers
- NC Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Briefings and Webinars for Businesses
- NC Small Business Center Network
- SCORE Cape Fear Region – Coronavirus Small Business Resource Hub
- Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center offers free one-on-one confidential business counseling
- Economic Development Partnership of N. C. – NC Business Relief Resources COVID-19
- N.C. Center for Nonprofits – Nonprofit Pandemic Resources
- N.C. Small Business Center Network COVID-19 Resources
- Small Business & Technology Development Center – Overview of SBA Loans
- U.S. Department of Treasury Assistance for Small Businesses
- U.S. Department of Treasury - Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Overview
- Small Business Association Paycheck Protection Program Loans
- Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
- Small Business Guide to the CARES Act
- CARES Act Summary for Restaurants
- CARES Act Summary for Lodging [scroll down to page 8]
- Paycheck Protection Program v. Economic Injury Disaster Loan
- SBA Loan Resources
- Golden Leaf Foundation and NC Rural Center NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program
- New Hanover County Disaster Coalition disaster recovery resources
- US Dept. of Labor New Guidance on Unemployment Insurance Flexibilities during COVID-19 Outbreak
- US Dept. of Labor Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
- NC Dept. of Revenue Tax Relief
- NC Restaurant and Lodging Association Coronavirus Resources for Hospitality Industry
- Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Resources for Businesses
- Visit NC Industry Resources
- N.C. Department of Revenue - Expands Penalty Relief for Taxpayers Affected by COVID-19
- U.S. Small Business Association Disaster Loan Assistance - COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
- N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Association FAQ on the Paycheck Protection Program
- U.S. Travel Association COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Resources
- Airbnb Super Host Relief Fund
- Airbnb Supports Hosts
COVID-19 Industry Updates to Travel Partners
These are the email updates our travel partners with viable emails have been receiving from the CVB.
- Special Edition Industry Update: 2021 National Travel & Tourism Week/Link to Partner Webinar
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 24: April 28, 2021
- Special Edition Industry Update 23: NCRLA News
- Special Edition Industry Update 22: NCRLA News
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 21: January 20, 2021
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 20: October 16, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 19: July 16, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 18: June 25, 2020
- Special Edition Industry Update: 2020 Summer Safety & Preparedness
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 17: June 2, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 16: May 22, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 15: May 11, 2020
- Special Edition Industry Update: National Tourism and Travel Week May 3-9
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 14: April 30,2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 13: April 22, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 12: April 14, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 11: April 7, 2020
- COVID-19 Industry Update 10: corrected version April 2, 2020
- COVID-19 - Additional Restrictions Update: March 28, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 9: March 27, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 8: March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 7: March 20, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 6: March 19, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 5: March 17, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 4: March 13, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 3: March 11, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 2: March 9, 2020
- COVID-19 - Industry Update 1: March 5, 2020
Other Industry Research & Helpful Resources
This PDF contains additional COVID-19 research and resources our travel partners may find helpful.