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 Help Desk Tour
This October 2009, Virginia Tourism Corporation is expanding its partnership, development and marketing efforts with Virginia's tourism industry and launching our Help Desk Tour. The Help Desk Tour will take place in five different locations across the state, covering several regions, counties and communities. Click here for details.
VA-1 Tourism Conference
VA-1 Wrap-Up
Thanks for making VA-1 a success! You can find handouts and presentation documents from the conference here. Virginia.org Call to Action!
Events and Packages Needed
Would you like to see your event or package highlighted in a Virginia.org feature story? If so, please submit it at least three months ahead of time for consideration. There is no guarantee of inclusion. Current needs for Virginia.org are: ~ Family Holiday Packages ~ Family Winter Recreation Packages ~ New Year’s Eve/First Night Events ~ Presidents’ Day Events & Extended Weekend Packages ~ Valentine’s Day Events & Packages Please contact Casey Higgins if you have any questions. Log into the Administration Tool to enter your events and packages. Virginia Welcome CentersNew Opportunity!
Highway Information Media (HIM) launches flagship locations with the Navigator Network. These new, state-of-the art touch-screen kiosks are located in Virginia Welcome Centers/Safety Rest Areas at Bracey, East Coast Gateway, Clear Brook and Fredericksburg. This medium, available to travelers 24-7, provides our industry partners with a unique opportunity to extend their marketing messages at Welcome Centers/Safety Rest Areas in a new and dynamic way. For more information about this program, please visit www.himediallc.com or contact Jonathan Lyle at jlyle@himediallc.com. Partnership Alliance MarketingGrants Opportunities
VTC Marketing Leverage Program The next round of VTC Marketing Leverage Program applications are now open with a December 1 deadline. For more information click here http://www.vatc.org/PAM/leverageprog.asp The American Civil War Sesquicentennial Tourism Marketing Program The Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission and the Virginia Tourism Corporation have created a special American Civil War Sesquicentennial Tourism Marketing Program. Applications are now open with a November 3, 2009 deadline. More Information Workshop Opportunities Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Public Workshops on Management Alternatives In mid-October, the National Park Service is holding three public workshops in Virginia to share management alternatives for the Captain John Smith National Historic Trail and define the role of the tourism industry in the trail's management and development. For more information, click here: http://www.vatc.org/pam/workshops.asp#smith Virginia Artisans: "Responsive & Ready!" 2010 ACV Craft Conference & Business Institute with Artisan Craft Fair January 22 – 24, 2010 at the Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA. Early bird registration closes October 15. For more information, click here - http://www.artisancenterofvirginia.org/conference/index.shtml Entrepreneur Express Workshops Entrepreneur 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 system The 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 Plate The 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. Sales and Marketing
2010 VTC Travel & Consumer Show Program
The VTC Travel & Consumer Show program is about to start for the 2010 season. Space is still available. Get all the information and forms here. RCMA Tradeshow Don't miss out on reaching the religious market. Partner with Virginia Tourism at Religious Conference Management Association 38th World Conference and Exposition held January 26-29, 2010 in Fort Worth, TX. Contact Joni Johnson for more information. Lead Reports Available Lead Report is now available for International Motorcoach Group, Strategic Alliance Meeting held August 4-7, 2009 in Branson, MO - contact Robin Mamunes Meeting Lead Report now available for ASAE & The Center’s Annual Meeting, August 15-18, 2009 in Toronto, Canada - contact Robin Mamunes Outdoor Marketing
Motorcycle Rides and Events Needed Does your area or region offer scenic motorcycle routes? If so, get the word out by submitting your “great ride” to Motorcycle Virginia’s website. Fill out the electronic form to publicize motorcycle events and rides by going to http://www.motorcycleva.com. The Motorcycle Virginia website is the official website of the Governor’s Motorcycle Advisory Council. Be sure to add your events to Virginia.org as well! Log into the Administration Tool to get started. Virginia Film Office
Virginia Native Has New Thriller
The Box is a new feature film written and directed by Midlothian native Richard Kelly. The supernatural thriller stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella and was partially filmed at the Langely Air Force Base. Virginia Film Festival Film lovers will want to check out this year’s Virginia Film Festival which will be a celebration of Virginia’s contemporary filmmaking scene with screenings of several Virginia films and documentaries. Visit www.vafilm.com for more information. AccessibleVirginia.org Online Travel Guide Advertising
Get Listed on the AccessibleVirginia.org Online Travel Guide
Make sure you are listed on AccessibleVirginia.org. Reach the disability market spending $918 million in the state annually (Washington Business Journal). Visit http://www.AccessibleVirginia.org/listing.html |
Website Visitation Through September 2009  UP 8.2% YTDLodging Occupancy Rates Through August 2009  DOWN 7.2% from same period of 2008 Car Rentals Through August 2009 DOWN 6.4% from same period of 2008 Gas Sales Through April 2009 DOWN 1.8% from
the same period of 2008Click here to download the pdf for more information ... Virginia in the NewsKaine Celebrates Tourism Slogan on Walk of Fame WHSV Virginia tourism officials presented the honor to Kaine Wednesday at a celebration at the State Capitol. Virginia is for Lovers was one of nearly 30 slogans ... Amtrak Launches New Passenger Service in VA WHSV The new service promotes economic, tourism and environmental benefits. For reservations, see the links below or call 800-872-7245. Amtrak operates more than ... Touring Virginia's wineries Baltimore Sun For years, wine lovers in Maryland have had to look longingly to the west for the kind of wine tasting and ... Virginia's Crooked Road: A Warm Welcome to Mountain Music Washington Post "There's music everywhere here," says Joe Wilson, one of the architects of the Crooked Road, which was established in 2004 to support tourism and economic ... Another reason to love Va. Daily Press October is Virginia Wine Month, and many of the state's 148 wineries are planning special events, festivals and tastings. ... New and Updated Virginia.org Features New and updated features added to Virginia.org in the last few weeks are: Not on the
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