Archives for May 2015

Virginia Tourism is partnering with Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, using the 46-year-old Virginia is for Lovers logo to promote the assortment of alcoholic products made in the Commonwealth. Seven Virginia ABC stores were selected to participate in the promotion: Richmond (10 North Thompson St.) Williamsburg (1244 Richmond Road and 4640-3 … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Partners with Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to Promote Virginia Products

RICHMOND - Virginians are taking to social media to invite the stars of the popular YouTube show Sorted Food to get "Lost & Hungry" here in the Commonwealth, a destination recently named as the "Food Region of 2014" by Esquire magazine. The UK-based video bloggers have paired up with the TODAY show for a US culinary tour, where the route is chosen by fans on social media. … [Read more...] about Virginia Invites Stars of Popular YouTube Show Sorted Food to Get #LostAndHungry

On April 30, 2015, Governor McAuliffe declared May as Business Appreciation Month in Virginia. As the 9th most visited state in the country, Virginia's tourism industry is big business for the Commonwealth. In 2013, visitors spent $21.5 billion, which supported 213,000 jobs and contributed $1.42 billion in state and local taxes. Tourism is an instant revenue generator. One … [Read more...] about Celebrate Virginia Business Appreciation Month: Craft Beer is Big Business in Virginia

RICHMOND - Virginia's two largest theme parks are celebrating 40 years as the commonwealth's premier family entertainment venues. To mark the occasion, the parks are joining forces this summer to raise awareness of Virginia's Gateway to Family Thrills, the 75-mile corridor connecting Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens®. Busch Gardens' Marketing Vice President Dan Dipiazzo and … [Read more...] about Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion Proclaim Region Virginia’s Gateway to Family Thrills