RICHMOND – Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, 2022, is the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. It marks the day in 1865 that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, the last of the former Confederate states to abolish slavery, finally heard that the Civil War had ended, and learned that the Emancipation Proclamation had made them free nearly two … [Read more...] about Celebrate Juneteenth in Virginia 2022
259 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Bolster Economic Recovery
~ Program will generate more than $15 million in marketing initiatives and impact more than 1,000 statewide tourism entities~ RICHMOND, VA – To kick off National Travel and Tourism Week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $2.7 million in matching grant and reimbursable sponsorship funds will be awarded to 259 local and regional tourism … [Read more...] about 259 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Bolster Economic Recovery
Virginia Tourism Launches New National Campaign, ‘Virginia is for…’
~Campaign aims to connect travelers with iconic Virginia is for Lovers brand, reach new markets~ RICHMOND – Today, Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) and its agency of record, The Martin Agency, announced the launch of its new 2022 Flagship Campaign, “Virginia is for…,” an integrated paid advertising campaign spanning broadcast, out-of-home, digital, social media and … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Launches New National Campaign, ‘Virginia is for…’
Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces Virginia Motorsports Heritage Trail
RICHMOND - Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) today launched the Virginia Motorsports Heritage Trail, a major tourism development project connecting travelers to the rich and vibrant racing history throughout Virginia. The newly created trail offers visitors a way to enjoy Virginia’s numerous racing destinations and see where some of the greatest NASCAR drivers compete, see … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces Virginia Motorsports Heritage Trail
