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Winemaker Andrew Bilenkij brings the Virginia Governor’s Cup® back to the Monticello AVA RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2023 Virginia Governor’s Cup® to Delfosse Vineyards and Winery for the 2021 Screaming Hawk Meritage— a signature estate red blend of 50% Petit Verdot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec. The prestigious award was … [Read more...] about Delfosse Vineyards and Winery Wins 2023 Virginia Governor’s Cup® for the 2021 Screaming Hawk Meritage

RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) released What’s New in 2023, the agency’s curated guide to what is new and noteworthy for the travel industry for the coming year. The guide is produced annually and offers a regional look at what’s to come in 2023. To view the full What’s New in 2023 guide, … [Read more...] about What’s New in Virginia 2023

Program will generate more than $1 million in marketing initiatives, support over 400 jobs, and impact more than 189 statewide tourism businesses and entities RICHMOND, VA —  At the VA-1 Governor’s Tourism Summit, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced yesterday that more than $300,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 64 small business partnerships as part of the … [Read more...] about 64 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Bolster Tourism Microbusinesses

~ The agency has been named one of ten of AFAR’s 2022 Travel Vanguard~ RICHMOND - AFAR Media, America's most critically acclaimed travel media company, has announced that Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) has been selected as one of 10 global visionaries for the 2022 Travel Vanguard awards. The state’s tourism agency was selected for a Travel Vanguard award for its … [Read more...] about AFAR honors Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Work to Change the Travel Industry for the Better

~ Virginia’s tourism revenues reached $25.2 billion, marking an 87% recovery to pre-pandemic spending ~ RICHMOND – Today, Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced that travelers to Virginia spent $69 million a day in 2021, up from $48 million in 2020. Virginia’s tourism revenues also reached $25.2 billion in 2021, marking an 87% recovery to pre-pandemic spending in 2019. … [Read more...] about Travelers Spent $69 Million a Day in Virginia in 2021