July 14, 2026
Visit Fairfax has named Chris Colvin director of sales, replacing industry veteran Dean Miller, who retired after more than 20 years with Visit Fairfax. Colvin will lead efforts to grow group business across Fairfax County's hotel, meetings, and events market.
May 1, 2026
Fairfax County offers 19,000 rooms across 126 hotels, along with world-class attractions and easy access to the National Capital area. “Year after year, groups keep coming back to Fairfax County,” says Dean Miller, national sales manager for Visit Fairfax. …
February 4, 2026
Visit Fairfax has released its annual What’s New guide, outlining upcoming attractions, dining, lodging, and special events expected to shape tourism in the county and the national capital region next year. The guide provides an overview of new and expanded experiences planned for 2026, with a special focus on events tied to the nation’s 250th birthday.
December 3, 2025
Visit Fairfax announced today that longtime national sales manager Dean Miller will retire at the end of the year, closing out a two-decade tenure with the organization and a 35-year career in Fairfax County’s hospitality industry.
August 19, 2024
Visit Fairfax president and CEO Barry H. Biggar has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Tower of Dulles award, which is presented annually by the Committee for Dulles to individuals or organizations whose meritorious service enhances Dulles International Airport (IAD) and the Dulles Economic Corridor.
February 10, 2023
Social gatherings such as weddings and reunions not only create memories, but they also mean big business.
August 10, 2022
Hilton has signed an agreement for its corporate headquarters to remain in Fairfax County, Va. The company will make significant upgrades to the building, and add 350 jobs over the next five years.
