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Hilton CEO Nassetta to chair U.S. Travel Association
Fortune 1000 global hospitality leader will advocate for industry
The U.S. Travel Association elected Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of McLean-based Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., as its national chair. The Washington, D.C.-based association, which represents the interests of
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January Va. hotel revenues surpass 2019
Higher rates drive revenue growth for most markets
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Virginia hotel revenues in January were 14.9% higher than pre-pandemic levels, largely due to higher hotel room rates, according to data released Tuesday by STR Inc., a division of CoStar
Rivers Casino Portsmouth plans Jan. 15 opening
Lottery Board approved license Nov. 16
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth will open to the public Jan. 15 at 3 p.m., according to an announcement Monday. The $340 million venue, part of a planned entertainment district along Victory
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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
The Highlander nearly complete in Radford
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The Highlander, a $40 million boutique hotel and conference center, is expected to open next to Radford University soon. University officials and their partners in the project broke ground in
Virginia’s largest conference hotels
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On the road again
Travel recovers as hotels revamp, reopen
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Business and leisure travelers are putting the pandemic in the rearview mirror and once again are filling Virginia hotels and resorts. While that’s good news, widespread staffing shortages continue to
Petersburg approves Cordish Cos. for possible casino
Despite no state approval, city takes steps
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Petersburg City Council is taking a gamble on Maryland-based The Cordish Cos. to develop a casino there — even though Petersburg doesn’t yet have permission to build a casino, according
Supporting the ‘shining star’
Philanthropists are inspired to support art museums
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Artwork adorns almost every wall of Joan Brock’s immaculate and welcoming Oceanfront home. It’s in the powder room and big, open kitchen. It takes pride of place in a downstairs
Va. hotel revenues up slightly over 2019
NoVa continues to lag behind due to reduced biz travel
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Northern Virginia’s hotel market continues to be a drag on the lodging industry’s performance in the commonwealth as a whole, according to recently released data from STR Inc., a division