VRLTA and VTC are proud to announce that the 2026 VA1 Governor’s Tourism Summit will take place at the highly-anticipated Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Virginia.
Read MoreWith a proposal on the table to increase the lodging tax to 8.5% and the room rate to $3, several folks spoke out against it during public comment.
Read MorePOS Platforms for Restaurants and Retail Toast is a cloud-based, all-in-one digital technology platform purpose-built for the restaurant community. Toast provides a comprehensive platform of software as a service products and financial technology solutions that give restaurants everything they need to run their business. We serve as the restaurant operating system, connecting front and back…
Read MoreAfter a summer downtown with gun violence and stabbings making the news, and her own restaurant being held up at knife point, Liz Kincaid decided to form a Business Watch.
Read MoreJenny Beaudoin, a VRLTA member and Inspire franchisee, represented the restaurant industry and the franchisee community in Washington, DC.
Read MoreThe Virginia Restaurant Lodging and Travel Association (VRLTA) is grateful and excited to note that the Budget bill proposed by Washington D.C. Muriel Mayor Bowser to City Council calls for the eventual complete repeal of Initiative 82
Read MoreVirginia is for Rail Lovers With Amtrak Virginia, it’s possible to truly enjoy the journey. You arrive minutes before departure, boarding is painless, and in no time, you’re comfortably seated, awaiting the views. You can stand, use the restroom, and eat & drink any time. There are power outlets, free Wi-Fi, a full cafe car,…
Read MoreThough rejected by Fairfax voters twice, the County Board of Supervisors approved the new tax during Budget Mark-Up, while including the discount to help offset the cost to merchants.
Read MoreWhy is there a NEW FOOD TAX OF UP TO 6% in the new Fairfax County budget? The State of Virginia has a 6% sales tax on restaurant food, but the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors are proposing an additional 6% meals tax on top, which brings the total tax to 12% on prepared foods!…
Read MoreAdvocacy is one of VRLTA’s most important missions as an organization. Helping Virginia’s hoteliers, restaurateurs, and tourism professionals understand and take part in policy-making is vital to accomplishing that mission. These resources will give you the knowledge to take advocacy into your own hands and develop productive working relationships with your elected officials. If you…
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