RICHMOND – The Commonwealth of Virginia has partnered with national retail outfitter REI to promote the inaugural Virginia Public Lands Day, which will take place on September 30, 2017. The newly instituted Virginia Public Lands Day was established during the 2017 General Assembly session and encourages conservation and stewardship through special events around the … [Read more...] about Virginia Partnership with REI Announced to Promote Virginia Public Lands Day
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Tourism Industry Sees $2.2 Billion Growth Since 2014
RICHMOND – Governor McAuliffe today announced that Virginia’s tourism revenue has grown by $2.2 billion since his taking office in 2014 with a compound annual growth rate of 3.3 percent. Today, visitor spending in Virginia supports 230,000 jobs; 16,000 of those have been added during his tenure, representing a 7.6 percent increase. Today’s tourism industry also provides $1.7 … [Read more...] about Tourism Industry Sees $2.2 Billion Growth Since 2014
September is Spirits Month in Virginia
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe declared that September is Virginia Spirits Month. This year marks the second annual celebration with new and exciting promotions intended to educate consumers and travelers about Virginia distilled spirits. “Virginia is the Birthplace of American Spirits and with total sales of spirits topping more than $6 million last year in the … [Read more...] about September is Spirits Month in Virginia
Virginia is for Lovers, Virginia is for Everyone
Events in Charlottesville over the weekend of August 11 have thrust our tourism partner and the Commonwealth of Virginia into the national spotlight. The news cycle continues and so we must take this opportunity to remind the world what Virginia stands for. Virginia is for Lovers and we #StandforLOVE. This is a statement about who we are. Simple ideas are the most … [Read more...] about Virginia is for Lovers, Virginia is for Everyone
EMMY® Winning Drama ‘Homeland’ to Film in Virginia
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that the critically acclaimed drama HOMELAND will move to Virginia for production of the show’s seventh season. The series, produced by SHOWTIME® for Fox 21 Television Studios, will begin filming in Central Virginia this fall. HOMELAND’s seventh season will premiere on SHOWTIME® in 2018. “We are delighted to welcome this … [Read more...] about EMMY® Winning Drama ‘Homeland’ to Film in Virginia