The Sitio boutique hotel opens in Virginia Beach’s Atlantic Park district
March 16, 2026
A new boutique hotel is opening its door today as part of a major mixed-use development along the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
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Visit Fairfax’s Dean Miller announces retirement after 20 years
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.
Hilton Richmond Downtown appoints new executive chef
July 14, 2025
Richmond local Tia Wood will be joining the Hilton Richmond Downtown team as its new executive chef. She brings more than a decade of experience to the hotel’s dining program and cocktail bar and lounge, Gather & Hem.
Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia struck by severe storms; at least 28 dead
May 20, 2025
An EF3 tornado hit Kentucky on Friday, May 16, killing at least 19 people as of this morning—most of them in southeastern Laurel County, damaging hundreds of homes and vehicles, and leaving many homeless, according to an update from the governor’s office.
Fairfax, Va.: Where All the Lines Intersect for Meeting Planners
October 7, 2024
Fairfax County, Va., is where all the lines intersect for meeting planners. With the nation’s capital at our doorstep; two major airports and the Washington Metrorail system; and an incredible collection of three- and four-star meeting hotels, Fairfax County checks all the boxes on every planner’s must-have checklist: desirability, accessibility, and affordability.
Hampton, Va., looking to grow the tourism market around Hampton Roads Convention Center
June 7, 2024
The Hampton Convention and Visitors Bureau is looking to create a new identity for the area around the city’s convention center, Hampton Roads Convention Center.
Southern convention centers that are thinking outside of the box
April 8, 2024
As business travel steadily returns to pre-pandemic levels, convention centers are leveling up their wow factor to attract conventions, event planners, and business travelers.
Designed to impressed: Southern spots with the ‘wow’ factor
April 3, 2024
Elevating a meeting or conference to new heights requires more than just agreeable agendas and well-versed presentations; it demands an infusion of luxury, uniqueness, and cultural immersion.
New year, new and refreshed spaces
February 6, 2024
A new year launches a new beginning for many properties across the South. Last year was a banner year for the return of in-person gatherings, and properties are stepping up to meet the renewed demand for space.
Tempo by Hilton property planned for Farm Brew LIVE! campus in Manassas, Va.
December 27, 2023
Holladay Properties, a commercial real estate development company, has officially announced Tempo by Hilton is coming to the Farm Brew LIVE! campus in Manassas, Va.
