Blue Ridge-New River Valley Chapter

The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association is proud to serve the hospitality and tourism industries of Bedford, Bedford City, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke, Roanoke City, and Salem.

If you're interested in joining the Blue Ridge-New River Valley Chapter of VRLTA, contact our membership team through the link below: 

Contact Our Membership Team

Recent Chapter Wins: 

We hit the ground running in our newest chapter, and have been hard at work on a number of initiatives important to the region. Below are just a few of the recent wins VRLTA has achieved working with the Blue Ridge-New River Valley Chapter: 

• VRLTA's newest chapter, launching in February 2023
• Expanded education programs for underprivileged youth
• Assisted with ABC regulations for festivals and outdoor events 

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Upcoming Events

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Blue Ridge-New River Valley Chapter Leadership Committee:

Chapter President
Brian Wells
General Manager
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

Chapter Vice President
Currently Open
Contact Brittany Wojdyla for more information!

​Chapter Secretary
Currently Open
Contact Brittany Wojdyla for more information!

Blue Ridge-New River Valley Chapter Board Members:

Mike Binda
Area President of Salem Warehouse
US Foods, Salem

Tom Duetsch
Professor of Practice
Virginia Tech - HTM

 Carey Harveycutter
Director of Tourism
City of Salem Tourism

Landon Howard
President
Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge

Larry Landolt
Owner
Tour Roanoke

Melanie Miller
Director of Sales
Hampton Inn & Suites, Roanoke

Kat Pascal
Owner
FarmBurguesa

Andrew Schlosser
GM & Executive Chef
Liberty Trust Hotel/Vault Restaurant 

Heidi Stone
President & CEO
Mountain Lake Lodge

Recent Chapter Event Highlights: 

Highlights from our recent chapter event at US Foods in Salem, VA.