RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) released What’s New in Virginia 2025, 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 an overview of what’s coming to the Commonwealth in 2025. To view the full What’s New in 2025 guide, … [Read more...] about What’s New in Virginia 2025
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Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces Winter WanderLove Luxury Marketing Promotion
RICHMOND – The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) is pleased to announce the launch of its first ever off-season luxury marketing promotion, Winter WanderLove. This brand-new marketing campaign offers travelers an exclusive 25% discount at select luxury hotels across Virginia for stays from January 5 through March 31, 2025. Designed to boost hotel occupancy during traditionally … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces Winter WanderLove Luxury Marketing Promotion
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 81 Special Events & Festivals to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Drive Visitation in 2025
Program will generate more than $5.6M in marketing and event production initiatives and support more than 324 tourism-oriented businesses and partners RICHMOND – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $812,139 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 81 special events and festivals as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)’s Special Events & … [Read more...] about Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 81 Special Events & Festivals to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Drive Visitation in 2025
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 108 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Drive Visitation to Small Businesses
Program will generate more than $1.29M in marketing initiatives and support more than 432 statewide tourism businesses and entities RICHMOND – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $581,607 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 108 small businesses, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), downtown business associations, and chambers of commerce as … [Read more...] about Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 108 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Drive Visitation to Small Businesses
Meetings and Conventions in Virginia Generated $5.8 Billion in Direct Spending in 2023
Despite significant pandemic impacts, meetings and conventions visitation fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 RICHMOND - Virginia Tourism Corporation announced today that meetings and conventions in Virginia generated $5.8 billion in direct spending in 2023, with $2.1 billion contributed solely by visitors. Meetings and conventions visitors spent nearly $6 million … [Read more...] about Meetings and Conventions in Virginia Generated $5.8 Billion in Direct Spending in 2023
