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Visit Fairfax Awarded WanderLove Recovery Grant From Virginia Tourism Corporation

Jul. 29, 2020

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…

Visit Fairfax Supporting Local Restaurants With Launch of 'Take Out Trail' Mobile Passport Program

Apr. 02, 2020

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va., April 2, 2020 – Visit Fairfax, the official tourism organization for Fairfax County, Virginia, today announced the launch of its new “Take Out Trail” mobile passport program. The…

Tourism Gets a Big Boost in the Mount Vernon District

Sep. 24, 2019

FAIRFAX, VA - On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a $100,000 budget consideration item brought forward by Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck to…

NORTHERN VIRGINIA DRIVES TOURISM SPENDING IN COMMONWEALTH

Sep. 17, 2019

Northern Virginia—September 17, 2019—Virginia Tourism Corporation announced last week that, according to data released by the U.S. Travel Association, the Virginia tourism industry generated a record…

NORTHERN VIRGINIA RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF $9.4 BILLION TRAVEL & TOURISM INDUSTRY

May. 08, 2018

Northern Virginia—Each May, tourism offices across the country celebrate the travel industry during National Travel & Tourism Week (May 6-12, 2018). Northern Virginia is no different. What makes this…

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

Jun. 28, 2016

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…

FAIRFAX COUNTY CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK

May. 03, 2016

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. …

VISIT FAIRFAX CEO HONORED BY INDUSTRY AMID STRONG ROI

Mar. 04, 2016

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)…

HSMAI HAILS VISIT FAIRFAX PRESIDENT AS AN EXTRAORDINARY MIND

Feb. 18, 2016

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA - February 18, 2016 - Visit Fairfax is proud to announce that its President & CEO, Barry Biggar, has been honored by Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) as one of the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing & Revenue Optimization. The honor was bestowed at HSMAI's Annual Adrian Awards Gala in New York City this past Tuesday. Visit Fairfax also received the Bronze Adrian Award in Digital Marketing for its Storytellers Video Series campaign…

VISIT FAIRFAX CELEBRATES 10th ANNIVERSARY DURING NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK

May. 01, 2014

Fairfax County, VA - May 1, 2014 - 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. This year, Visit Fairfax (www.fxva.com) not only continues to salute the tourism industry and the thousands of individuals who work in the hospitality community, but will also celebrate its 10th Anniversary as the official destination marketing organization for Fairfax County, Virginia…

Category: Tourism Industry

Visit Fairfax Awarded WanderLove Recovery Grant From Virginia Tourism Corporation

Visit Fairfax Supporting Local Restaurants With Launch of 'Take Out Trail' Mobile Passport Program

Tourism Gets a Big Boost in the Mount Vernon District

NORTHERN VIRGINIA DRIVES TOURISM SPENDING IN COMMONWEALTH

NORTHERN VIRGINIA RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF $9.4 BILLION TRAVEL & TOURISM INDUSTRY

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

FAIRFAX COUNTY CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK

VISIT FAIRFAX CEO HONORED BY INDUSTRY AMID STRONG ROI

HSMAI HAILS VISIT FAIRFAX PRESIDENT AS AN EXTRAORDINARY MIND

VISIT FAIRFAX CELEBRATES 10th ANNIVERSARY DURING NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK

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