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Va. hotels expect 28% drop in 2022 biz travel revenue
Virginia hotel revenue from business travel this year is projected to be down 28.3% from pre-pandemic levels, or about $674 million less than the $2.39 billion the lodging industry took in during 2019, according to a report released Tuesday by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Kalibri Labs. Nationally, the associations forecasts a 23% […]
Hilton Richmond Downtown completes multimillion-dollar renovation
Hilton Richmond Downtown’s multimillion-dollar renovation is complete, New Orleans-based management company HRI Lodging LLC announced March 24. The renovation includes a new lobby bar and lounge and hybrid meeting space, as well as updating the fitness center, indoor pool and guest room bathrooms. The 250-room Hilton Richmond Downtown occupies the former Miller & Rhoads department [&hell[...]
Meeting Professionals International Va. Chapter chooses board president
Lisa Meriwether, tourism sales manager for Lynchburg’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism, has been named president of the board of directors of Meeting Professionals International’s Virginia chapter. Meriwether was installed as chapter president on June 30 and will serve on the board’s executive committee, responsible for working with the office of the president on [&hel[...]
