Latest News from Fairfax County

If you're interested in what's going on at Visit Fairfax, you've come to the right place. From feeding you story ideas and organizing familiarization tours, to preparing press releases and letting you in on our latest promotions, our press releases page puts you in the know. If you have any additional questions or inquiries on anything you see here, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Visit Fairfax Awarded WanderLove Recovery Grant From Virginia Tourism Corporation

Fairfax County, VA – July 29, 2020 – Visit Fairfax has received $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO) WanderLove Recovery Grant Program. The program is designed to fund recovery marketing initiatives in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. A total of $866,504 in marketing grant funds were awarded to 90 tourism organizations as part of the WanderLove program…

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DMAI NAMES VISIT FAIRFAX SALES MANAGER AS FUTURE LEADER | "30 Under 30"

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA – June 27, 2016 – Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) has selected Melissa McClure of Visit Fairfax for its renowned “30 Under 30” program. The program focuses on identifying and developing the talent of destination marketing professionals, 30 years of age and under, through increased access and exposure to industry networking and thought leadership…

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FAIRFAX COUNTY CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK

Fairfax County, VA - May 3, 2016 - Since 1984, the travel industry has designated the first full week in Mayas National Travel & Tourism Week - a week dedicated to spreading the word on the power of travel and the benefits of tourism. Visit Fairfax - the official destination marketing organization of Fairfax County, Virginia (www.fxva.com) - continues to salute the tourism industry and the thousands of individuals who work in the hospitality community, from airline and hotel employees to restaurant, attraction and taxi workers. …

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VISIT FAIRFAX CEO HONORED BY INDUSTRY AMID STRONG ROI

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA - March 4, 2016 - Tourism is a proven economic driver for Fairfax County, generating $2.85 billion in spending and supporting nearly 30,000 jobs*. Given this established success and the increasing impact of tourism in the Northern Virginia region, Visit Fairfax President & CEO, Barry Biggar, was recently recognized as one of the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing & Revenue Optimization by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)…

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