RICHMOND—More than $890,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 57 local tourism initiatives as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP). The MLP grants are designed to help local and regional tourism entities attract more visitors by leveraging limited local marketing dollars through a local match of the state grants funds. This … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces Public-Private Marketing Grants to Support 57 Local Tourism Programs
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Virginia Tourism Corporation Brings “Virginia is for Racing Lovers” to Richmond Raceway
The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) and Richmond Raceway have announced a multi-year partnership to bring the acclaimed “Virginia is for Racing Lovers” messaging to the DC Solar FanGrounds as part of Richmond Raceway Reimagined, the track’s $30 million infield redevelopment project. VTC will have “Virginia is for Racing Lovers” branding in one of the new neighborhoods in … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Corporation Brings “Virginia is for Racing Lovers” to Richmond Raceway
Richmond, Virginia to Appear in Upcoming Episode of ABC’s Hit Romance Reality Series The Bachelorette
June 26, 2018 Virginia Tourism Corporation, the state agency behind the “Virginia is for Lovers” brand, announced today that the state capital of Richmond will be a included in an upcoming episode of ABC’s hit romance reality series, The Bachelorette. The episode will feature the beautiful cityscapes, vibrant community, and diverse attractions of Richmond as the setting for … [Read more...] about Richmond, Virginia to Appear in Upcoming Episode of ABC’s Hit Romance Reality Series The Bachelorette
New Tourism Development Financing Project in Hampton Announced
RICHMOND—Today, Governor Northam announced that more than $17.3 million will be invested in the City of Hampton to establish the Starwood Hotels and Resorts® | Element® Hotel, creating 22 new jobs and spurring approximately $2 million in annual direct economic impact from traveler spending. “The Element Hotel is a welcome addition to our ever-growing tourism economy,” said … [Read more...] about New Tourism Development Financing Project in Hampton Announced
What’s Hot this Summer in Virginia
With summer officially underway, it’s time to share what’s new and newsworthy in Virginia during the warm weather months of 2018. The travel and tourism industry in Virginia continues to grow. Governor Ralph Northam announced Virginia’s tourism revenues reached $25 billion in 2017, a 4.4 percent increase over 2016. In 2017, tourism in Virginia supported 232,000 jobs—an … [Read more...] about What’s Hot this Summer in Virginia
