Latest Convention and Visitors Bureau News Releases
Thursday, April 25, 2013 · 10:00 am
Who: Travel industry workers representing key businesses in Virginia Beach’s hospitality community will join:
· Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
· City Manager James K. Spore
· Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau Director James ...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 · 03:15 pm
The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to announce Nancy Helman as the new director of sports marketing. Helman was previously the sports marketing representative and has been a key player on the sports marketing team for the past 12 years. With this ad...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 · 03:00 pm
The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau’s starting lineup has a few new faces.
The Meetings and Conventions Sales division has hired three new team members and happily promoted an existing player. The new additions make for a dynamic team with extensive hosp...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 · 04:00 pm
The Virginia Beach tourism industry experienced a record 2012 for overall lodging sales. This is the third consecutive year for increased sales and revenue for the city.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau received statistics from the City of Virginia Beach Treasurer’s Of...
Thursday, February 21, 2013 · 02:15 pm
The Virginia Beach Visitor Information Center, owned by the City of Virginia Beach, has maintained the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR certification and has received high marks for sustainable practices for the second year in a row. This signifies that the...
Monday, February 11, 2013 · 03:00 pm
In 2012, approximately 23% of total traffic to the Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau official website was from a mobile device, up from 11% in 2011. According to TripAdvisor, 44% of U.S. travelers plan to use their smartphone this year as a travel resource whil...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 · 02:10 pm
(Virginia Beach, Va.) – Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Senior Convention Services Manager Teri Wiley has been awarded the Convention Services Manager of the Year award for her commitment and dedication to the convention industry. Convention Service Manag...
Thursday, January 10, 2013 · 09:45 am
Lisa MacArthur, sales manager with the Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau, was elected secretary of the Green Meeting Industry Council’s Greater Washington Area Chapter. Last month, the council announced the official launch of the chapter, headquartered in Washing...
Monday, January 07, 2013 · 03:15 pm
Meeting planners considering a trip to the shore got some good advice last week: Take it to Virginia Beach.
SuccessfulMeetings.com, a website dedicated to meeting and convention planners, ranked Virginia Beach No. 4 in the country among the nation’s top 10 beach destinat...
Thursday, January 03, 2013 · 01:00 pm
Virginia Beach, Va. - From Sunday, January 13 to Sunday, January 20, experience culinary artistry at its finest during this year’s Virginia Beach Restaurant Week. Area chefs from over 70 of Virginia Beach’s finest restaurants will be creating unique and delectable dishes for...