In The News

2024

October 29, 2024: Two Virginians Bring Home Honors at AHLA's 2024 GM of the Year Awards

September 18, 2024: VRLTA Announces Legacy Membership Program

September 16, 2024: VRLTA Announces 2024 Ordinary Award Winners

August 20, 2024: VRLTA Foundation Announces 2024 Scholarships for Local Hospitality Students

July 22, 2024: Two Virginia Schools Receives $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant to Expand Culinary Arts Programs

June 12, 2024: Retro Hospitality Becomes the Leading Operator of Boutique Hotels in Virginia with the Addition of Three Properties

April 18, 2024: VRLTA Launches New Coastal Chapter

April 8, 2024: Hotels Projected to Pay Record Taxes and Wages in 2024

March 20, 2024: Students Descend on JMU for Annual Virginia ProStart Competition

February 6, 2024: Op-Ed: A "Monumental" Win for Virginia Travel & Tourism

January 31, 2024: Bills to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent in Virginia Pass House & Senate with Overwhelming Support

2023

October 11, 2023: VRLTA Expands Team with Pair of New Hires

October 11, 2023: VRLTA Announces 2023 Ordinary Award Winners

August 1, 2023: Governor Youngkin Announces Visitor Spending in Virginia Returns to 2019 Levels

June 16, 2023: The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarships

June 15, 2023: The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association Foundation Announces Board of Directors

May 18, 2023: 2022 Economic Impact of the Virginia Hotel Industry Released

April 25, 2023: Lee DeMatteo Named Virginia ProStart Teacher of the Year

April 25, 2023: Paul Cooper Appointed Chairman of VRLTA Foundation

March 9, 2023: Virginia Restaurant Lodging & Travel Association Hires Tommy Herbert as Director of Government Affairs

March 2, 2023: VRLTA President Eric Terry Named One of Virginia’s 2023 Heavy Hitters

February 23, 2023: Hotel-Generated Tax Revenues to Reach New Heights in 2023

February 22, 2023: VRLTA Launches Chapter in Virginia’s Blue Ridge - New River Valley

February 1, 2023: Virginia Restaurant Lodging & Travel Association Hires Ryan Trapp as Director of Marketing and Communications

2022

October 5, 2022: VRLTA Announces Winners of 2022 Ordinary Awards, Celebrating the Best of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

September 12, 2022: Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association Hires Jessica Pick as Chapter & Events Manager

August 5, 2022: VRLTA Has Promoted Jenny Latina to Director of Administration and Member Success

May 12, 2022: VRLTA Has Promoted Brittany Wojdyla to Vice President of Membership and Business Development

April 6, 2022: Prince William County Educator Selected As Virginia ProStart Teacher of the Year