Virginia Travel Post for January 2017 - Virginia Tourism Corporation

Virginia Travel Post for January

News and Opportunities for the Virginia Travel Industry
January 2017

Virginia is for Lovers Day at the General AssemblyVTC will host Virginia is for Lovers Day at the General Assembly Building (GAB) in Richmond on Thursday, Jan. 26, beginning at 7:30 a.m. and continuing until approximately 11:30 a.m. VTC will offer coffee and Virginia travel information in the GAB lobby for legislators, their staffs and any visitors to the GAB that morning. The Virginia Film Office will also provide refreshments and show clips of films shot in the commonwealth. Virginia travel industry partners are welcome to join VTC staff that morning in greeting folks and talking up tourism! Contact: Judy Watkins, [email protected]
Digital Marketing
Winter and February Content Needed Add your winter events, packages and deals to Virginia.org to be featured in the numerous blogs and articles we will be hightlighting. Don’t forget about President’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Black History Month. Log into the Admin Tool to get started. Email Robin Mamunes at [email protected] for assistance. More Information →
Advertise in the Virginia Tourism eNewsletters and on Virginia.org Advertising is available for Winter and Spring placements on Virginia.org and in the monthly enewsletters. Get information on pricing and the availablity. For website advertising contact LeisureMedia360 More Information →
Grants and Funding
Virginia Tourism Corporation is now offering a Virginia Music Festival Sponsorship grant program Deadline for applications is January 24, 2017. The VTC Music Festival Sponsorship Program is a funding source for established (non-startup) music festivals in Virginia to help grow music festivals in Virginia, increase visitation to Virginia communities, and to extend the Virginia is for Music Lovers brand. VTC funds can be used for any production aspects needed for the festival. Examples include entertainment costs, production costs, staging, etc. More Information →
Virginia World War I and World War II Tourism Marketing Program Applications are now open Deadline is February 15, 2017 by 5:00 PM The Virginia World War I and World War II Commemoration Commission (the Commission) was created by the General Assembly to plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I and the 75th anniversary of World War II. The purpose of the Virginia World War I and World War II Tourism Marketing Program – administered by the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) – is to assist Virginia communities and related World War I and World War II sites to market commemorative events, locations, and destinations. More Information →
Consumer Services
2017 Visitor Centers Seminar You’re invited to attend the 2017 Visitor Centers Seminar in Fredericksburg, March 23-24 at the Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg Historic District. Our event room rate is now available and reservations can be made here. Event registration and details will be announced soon. More Information →
2017 Welcome Center/Safety Rest Area Marketing Program Enrollment for 2017 Welcome Center and Rest Area marketing programs is now open! If you’d like to reach 33-Million travelers, enroll today! Click below for more information and online enrollment forms. More Information →
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