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Va. hotel revenues in February up 14.9% from 2019
Most markets more than recovered from pandemic
Hotel revenues in Virginia were 14.9% higher in February compared with pre-pandemic levels, largely because of increased room rates, according to data released Tuesday by STR Inc., a division of
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Commonwealth Lodging hires corporate HR director
Claire Larkin was Gecko Hospitality executive recruiter
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Virginia Beach-based Commonwealth Lodging Management has hired Claire Larkin as corporate director of human resources, the hospitality management and consulting firm announced Thursday. “Claire enjoys building strong relationships with clients
Something in the Water will return to Va. Beach in 2023
Music festival coming back to city in April
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Music superstar and Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams announced Wednesday that his signature three-day music festival, Something in the Water, will again be held in Virginia Beach on April 28-30,
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Fifth District economy little changed since August, Fed says
Demand for several sectors drops in face of inflation
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The economy in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (a multistate region including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) has been largely unchanged since August, according to the
Hilton will expand global HQ in Fairfax
State approves $6M+ in incentives
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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will expand its Fairfax County corporate headquarters, creating 350 jobs over the next five years, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. Over the next five years, the
South Boston hotel springs back to life
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A steady stream of developers considered purchasing South Boston’s long-shuttered John Randolph Hotel during the past decade, but none sealed the deal until Julian and Karie Brittano toured the downtown
Bathhouses at Homestead to reopen soon
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A painstaking restoration of the Warm Springs Pools will wrap up in time for The Omni Homestead Resort in Bath County to reopen one of America’s oldest spas by 2022’s
April Va. hotel revenues down slightly from pre-pandemic
Lagging NoVa hotel market drives state numbers down
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Virginia hotel revenues in April were down 3.5% compared with pre-pandemic April 2019 revenues, largely due to the lagging Northern Virginia market, according to data released Wednesday by STR Inc.,
Fifth District economy growth is moderate, Fed says
Rising fuel prices, labor and supply shortages limit growth
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The Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) continued to grow moderately despite supply chain issues, labor shortages and rising prices, according to
Va. hotels expect 28% drop in 2022 biz travel revenue
National revenues expected to be 23% below pre-pandemic levels
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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