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Imagine the look on the faces of hotel guests when they saw penguins — the birds, not the hockey team — waddling around a New York Kimpton hotel. The penguins were traveling with Columbus Zoo staff who were appearing on one of the New York-based late-night television shows. Their presence in the hotel represents a growing trend: pet-friendly hotels.
Center in the Square names new president and general manager
Barry L. Henderson succeeds James C. Sears, who headed the organization for 20 years.
Norfolk holds grand opening for passenger rail station
Amtrak service resumed in the city last year after a 35-year absence.
Study finds $34 million annual economic impact from Barter Theatre
160,000 people attended performances in Abingdon in 2012.
Hampton Roads is site of some key scenes in Captain Phillips
The filmhas an economic impact of more than $4 million in Virginia.
Virginia Beach hotels rank among least expensive for October
Survey of 50 cities says Washington, D.C., is the sixth most expensive
Norfolk hotel completes makeover
$4.5 million project included renovation of 397 guest rooms.
Spending by foreign visitors to Virginia hits record
$425 million total in 2012 represents a 9 percent increase.
Hotel opens in Charlottesville
137-room Hyatt Place Charlottesville is part of the Shops at Stonefield.
Report puts economic impact of recent film projects at $139 million
Ripple effects of spending on movie and TV productions created more than 1,000 jobs.
Reconstruction of Lafayette’s ship to visit three Virginia cities
L'Hermione will leave Rochefort in mid-April 2015 and return to France in August.
‘Big Stone Gap’ to be filmed in Virginia
Film is based off book by Southwest Virginia native Adriana Trigiani.
