Fairfax-Loudon Chapter

The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association is proud to serve the hospitality and tourism industries of Greater Fairfax and Loudoun.

If you're interested in joining the Fairfax-Loudon Chapter of VRLTA, contact our membership team through the link below: 

Contact Our Membership Team

Recent Chapter Wins: 

We have been hard at work on a number of initiatives important to the Northern Virginia region. Below are just a few of the recent wins VRLTA has achieved working with the Fairfax-Loudon Chapter:  

• Brought legislator and entrepreneur Juan Pablo Segura to connect with members a recent chapter event
• Held a VRLTA PAC fundraiser event at L'Auberge Chez Francois

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Upcoming Events

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Fairfax-Loudon Chapter Leadership Committee:

Chapter President
Chris Shand
V.P. of HR and Management Development
Silver Diner, Inc.

Chapter Vice President
Lonnie Lazear
​District Manager
Glory Days Grill

​Chapter Secretary
Jon Davenhall
​General Manager
Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center

Fairfax-Loudon Chapter Board Members:

Kevin Anderson
Industry Alcohol Specialist
ABC Consulting

Barry Biggar
President/CEO
Visit Fairfax

Gary Cohen
Executive VP of Operations
​​Glory Days Grill

Beth Erickson
CEO
Visit Loudon

Tom Gates
​VP, Regional Director of Operations
B.F. Saul Company Hospitality

Matt Giehll
Regional Manager of Operations
Baywood Hotels - Mid Atlantic

Seungwon "Shawn" Lee
Associate Professor, Tourism & Events
George Mason University

Tony Stafford
Chef Founder
Ford's Fish Shack

Recent Chapter Event Highlights: 

 ​Highlights from our recent chapter event at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, VA. ​