The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association is proud to serve the hospitality and tourism industries of the county of Arlington and city of Alexandria in Northern Virginia.
If you're interested in joining the Arlington-Alexandria Chapter of VRLTA, contact our membership team through the link below:
Recent Chapter Wins:
- Working to repeal the meals tax in Prince William County
- Held a VRLTA PAC fundraiser event at L'Auberge Chez Francois
- Connected three local legislators with members at one of our recent chapter events
Upcoming Events
Click an event in the scroll below for more details.
Coastal Chapter Leadership Committee:
Chapter President
Patrick Edwards
Owner
Stockpot Norfolk & Virginia Beach
Term: 2025-2027
Chapter Vice President
Jesse Hemphill
​Director of Operations
Commonwealth Lodging
Term: 2025-2027
Coastal Chapter Board Members:
Ted Baroody
​CEO
Norfolk FestEvents
Martha Davenport
Executive Director
Virginia Beach Restaurant Assoc.
Omar Boukhriss
Owner
Omar's Carriage House
Lars Friedriszik
General Manager
The Cavalier Hotel
Brande Forrest-Rumpf, PDM
​Partner Engagement Coord.
Visit Virginia Beach
Mary Fugere
Director
Hampton CVB
Kurt Krause
Mike Mauch
Owner
Harvest - Virginia Beach
Mary Miller
​President & CEO
Downtown Norfolk Council
Lacy Peterson
General Manager
Glass Light Hotel & Gallery
Dianna Starkey
Director of Marketing
Virginia Arts Festival
Teri Wiley, CMP, DES
Executive Director
Virginia Beach Hotel Assoc.
Judy Hare Winslow
Director
Smithfield & Isle of Wight
John Zirkle Jr
Director of Operations
Harmony Hospitality
Recent Chapter Event Highlights:
