When we look back at 2023, it could go down as an incredible time of transition for the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association. We saw unprecedented turnover in the Virginia state legislature during the 2023 election season. VRLTA welcomed four new staff members to the team, and over 180 new members to the association, while also launching new programs like the Association Healthcare plan.

Yet despite this, in some ways 2023 was our biggest year yet. Here are just a few of the highlights:

The Value of VRLTA

VRLTA Event Photos

VRLTA Buyer's Guide

1,858

Attendees hosted across 54 VRLTA events

575

Attendees at the 2023 VA1 Governor's Tourism Summit 

Over 64

Meetings between VRLTA members and legislators

1,263

VRLTA members as of December 1, 2023

11 

New VRLTA Chapter Board members added

135

Openings posted to the VRLTA Job Board

1 New Chapter

Launched the Blue Ridge - New River Valley Chapter

73

Virginia high schools using the Virginia ProStart program

Over 300

Students attended the Virginia ProStart Invitationals (2023)

32%

Increase in social reach across all platforms

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