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 Sign up for the DC Blitz - Station Domination!
Space is selling fast. Visit VATC.org to see who is on board to date in this fantastic opportunity and to find out how you can be a part of Station Domination in April 2010.  Advertise in the 2010 Virginia Golf GuideAdvertising space is still available in the 2010 Virginia Golf Guide. For advertising information, contact Ed Hughes at GolfStyles, the producer of the guide, at 804-285-7374,or e.hughes@golfstyles.net. For other questions about the guide, please contact VTC’s Judy Watkins at jwatkins@virginia.org.  Packages Needed for Virginia.org
2010 Events, Exhibits and FestivalsSubmit 2010 events and exhibits to Virginia.org this month. Events are highlighted in features stories, twitter, facebook and other web sites throughout the year!  Filmed in Virginia MoviesWhy not rent a Virginia movie for the holidays? Choose Somersby, Lassie, Dirty Dancing, Dave, What About Bob? or the mini-series John Adams. See more Filmed in Virginia movies.  2010 Brochure Distribution Program – Renew Now!Continue receiving this valuable service by renewing your brochure for 2010. Attend an Open House at one of our Virginia Tourism Corporation Welcome Centers and renew, you’ll receive a 10% discount. For the newest rates and options visit the Virginia Welcome Centers on VATC.org. Schedule your 2010 Welcome Center Tourism Blitz! !Calendars are already beginning to fill, so don’t miss your chance. And remember, if you attend an Open House at one of our Virginia Tourism Corporation Welcome Centers and book your blitz, you’ll receive a 10% discount. Get more information here.  Group Lead Report Available Leads are now available that were generated from the AAA Mid-Atlantic Show, November 3-5, 2009 in Atlantic City, NJ. Please contact Robin Mamunes  Tradeshow PartnershipsSpace is limited! Partner with Virginia Tourism at Religious Conference Management Association 38th World Conference and Exposition held January 26-29, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas and ASAE & The Center’s Springtime Expo held May 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Contact Joni Johnson for more information.  STS Top 20 Events
The best events across the Southeast compete to receive the prestigious Top 20 Events designation.The cut off for the 3rd Q 2010 (July, August, September) is January 8, 2010. Please note on the nomination form all the requirements needed to be nominated as an event.  Virginia Artisans: "Responsive & Ready!"
2010 ACV Craft Conference & Business Institute with Artisan Craft Fair January 22 – 24, 2010 at the Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA. For more information, click here - http://www.artisancenterofvirginia.org/conference/index.shtml  Entrepreneur Express WorkshopsEntrepreneur Express events are scheduled around the state in the coming weeks. For a complete schedule of dates and locations, click here: http://www.vastartup.org/  Virginia's Business One Stop systemThe Business One Stop system will help you determine business formation requirements based on your specific type of business and business activities. Visit http://www.virginia.gov/bos/index.html  Blue Ridge Parkway License PlateThe FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway organization is partnering with the Blue Ridge Parkway Association to sponsor a Blue Ridge Parkway specialty license plate in Virginia. The specialty plate features a photo of Mabry Mill. Learn more about Blue Ridge Parkway license plate program. Virginia.org Admin Tool TipWhen in doubt, consult the User Manual. It’s a valuable tool that includes how-to’s, packaging guidelines and more. Need more help? Shoot me an email at chiggins@virginia.org.  Follow us on Twitter Join the Conversation! 
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Website Visitation Through November 2009  UP 3.8% YTDLodging Occupancy Rates Through October 2009  DOWN 6.5% from same period of 2008 Car Rentals Through October 2009 DOWN 6.9% from same period of 2008 Gas Sales Through August 2009 UP 1.1% from
the same period of 2008 Click here to download the pdf for more information ...  Virginia in the NewsVirginia Hopes Railroad Tourists Will Get On Board WAMU Earlier this year, the general assembly designated parts of central Virginia, along with the Alleghany Highlands and the Roanoke Valley as the state's Rail ... New growths alongside Civil War sites Wall Street Journal The Virginia Tourism Corporation is promoting various travel specials around the state of Virginia this holiday season. One package involves a cooking ... Capital Region USA launches Web site to boost international tourism to DC area Washington Business Journal Maryland, DC and Virginia are partnering on new Web site to boost their appeal to international travelers. The combined tourism departments have spent ... Roanoke, Virginia on the rally Los Angeles Times But with many popular travel destinations in the region -- among them Richmond, Va., Washington, DC, and Charlotte, NC -- the downtown center of this former ... For Barboursville's vintner, wine and design bridge Old World and new Washington Post Built in the very early days of the 19th century by James Barbour, governor of Virginia during the War of 1812, the building has an elegant simplicity: ... New and Updated Virginia.org Features New and updated features added to Virginia.org in the last few weeks are: Who are these faces? Meet the staff here. |
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Research is an essential building block for tourism marketing and tourism office funding investment. In that vein, we were asked to find cost effective solutions for the industry’s research challenges. As such, I am pleased to announce a rather new partnership with the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center for Public Policy. VCU through an inter-agency agreement with VTC has formed a partnership to provide economic impact analyses, feasibility studies, and custom research at greatly reduced fees (40 – 60% savings). All Virginia tourism entities – including local tourism offices, tourist attractions, special events, etc. – are able to take advantage of this special offer. Studies done through this program will be made available to the industry through the VTC. More details are available online at 