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Inn at Wise gets new lease-purchase on life
MK4 Hotel owner Mike Patel signs a $3 million lease-purchase for the Inn at Wise, planning over $1 million in renovations to boost tourism in Southwest Virginia.
Roanoke explores Berglund Center redevelopment
Focus group participants explore ideas, including an entertainment district centered around a casino, for Roanoke's Berglund Center.
Virginia tourism sites bank on America’s 250th birthday
Virginia tourism sees increased attendance driven by the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and statewide semiquincentennial events.
2026 Forty Under 40: DAN ROBERTS
VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND STRATEGY VIRGINIA TOURISM CORP. | RICHMOND
$450M Navy housing project in Newport News slated to begin this summer
Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones announced Monday that a $450 million downtown development is expected to begin construction this summer.
Richmond Region Tourism names inaugural chief growth officer
Richmond Region Tourism has named Jerrine Lee its first chief growth officer, as it rolls out a new plan to boost tourism.
State tourism fortunes rose in 2025 from casinos
Virginia's tourism expanded rapidly in 2025 with new casino openings, entertainment venues, and major events boosting economic impact and visitor numbers.
Hampton Roads law firm secures naming rights to The Dome
Hampton Roads law firm Rutter Mills has secured the naming rights to Virginia Beach's massive entertainment venue, The Dome.
2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Hall of Fame: RITA MCCLENNY
PRESIDENT AND CEO | VIRGINIA TOURISM CORP RICHMOND
Roanoke Valley confronts hotel room shortage
As a trio of hotels shuttered in the city over the past several years, the number of rooms available in Roanoke to travelers has shrunk. Two hotels — the Blue Ridge Hotel & Conference Center, which closed in late 2019, and a Days Inn that shuttered in 2022 — were replaced by multifamily developments. And […]
Peterson Cos. plans smaller-scale Sphere in National Harbor
Sphere Entertainment plans a $1B, 6,000-seat version of the Las Vegas Sphere in National Harbor, Maryland, boosting tourism and jobs.
