Richmond, Va. (October 17, 2018) – Today Virginia Governor Ralph Northam joined Virginia House of Delegates Speaker M. Kirkland Cox, and President and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation Rita McClenny, at the State Capitol in Richmond, Va. to formally launch Virginia’s 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution. Governor Northam provided welcome remarks to the crowd, including … [Read more...] about Governor Northam Calls On Public to Commemorate 400th Anniversary of 1619 Events with American Evolution
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Governor Northam Announces International Visitation to Virginia Outpaces National Rate
October, 9, 2018 RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia’s international visitation reached 1.1 million in 2017, with overseas visitors spending nearly $2 billion. Virginia welcomed 2.7 percent more international visitors in 2017 than 2016, surpassing the United States growth rate of 1.3 percent, based on data from Tourism Economics, while visitor … [Read more...] about Governor Northam Announces International Visitation to Virginia Outpaces National Rate
Announcing OpenSeat: Virginia Tourism Corp. and OpenTable Partner on New Dining Program Launching Exclusively in Virginia this September
RICHMOND, September 27, 2018 –Today, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, in partnership with OpenTable, announced the launch of OpenSeat, a new program that allows diners to opt-in to share an open seat at their table with someone new. The program is designed to bring people together over a shared meal and celebrate common ground. More than 30 restaurants across the Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Announcing OpenSeat: Virginia Tourism Corp. and OpenTable Partner on New Dining Program Launching Exclusively in Virginia this September
Cathay Pacific Airways Announces New Route to Dulles International Airport
September 25, 2018 DULLES—Today, representatives of the Commonwealth of Virginia welcomed officials from Cathay Pacific Airways to Dulles International Airport (IAD) in celebration of the carrier’s inaugural flight to Virginia from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the launch of the longest nonstop air route between Hong Kong and the … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific Airways Announces New Route to Dulles International Airport
Governor Northam Announces Production of Feature Film “Harriet” in Virginia
Sept. 20, 2018 ~Harriet Tubman biopic will film in the Central Virginia area~ RICHMOND—Governor Northam announced today that the Focus Features production, Harriet, will film in Central Virginia this fall. It will be the first feature-length film to tell the story of heroic abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman. Harriet is set to star … [Read more...] about Governor Northam Announces Production of Feature Film “Harriet” in Virginia