The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association is proud to serve the hospitality and tourism industries of Alleghany, Bath, Bedford, Bedford City, Botetourt, Craig, Covington, Giles, Highland, 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:
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
Upcoming Events
Click an event in the scroll below for more details.
Blue Ridge/NRV Chapter Leadership Committee:
Chapter President
Heidi Stone
Founder
Heidi Stone Hospitality
Term: 2025-2027
Chapter Vice President
Shay Bowman
Task Force Sales & Business Development Specialist
Hospitality America
Term: 2025-2027
Blue Ridge/NRV Chapter Board Members:
Kelly Brookins
Director of Marketing
Virginia Linen Service
Tom Duetsch
Professor of Practice
Virginia Tech - HTM
Cora Gnegy
Tourism Director
Giles County
Carey Harveycutter
Director of Tourism
City of Salem Tourism
Landon Howard
President
Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
Larry Landolt
Owner
Tour Roanoke
Samantha Livesay
Executive Director
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Montgomery County Regional Tourism
Kevin Stovall
Sales Manager
Liberty Trust Hotel
Recent Chapter Event Highlights:
