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The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, and Travel Association Foundation’s (VRLTAF) Board of Directors is instrumental in furthering the aims of the Foundation and supporting hospitality education efforts across Virginia. Thank you to our board members. To become involved, contact Dr. Jai Girard. Chair of the Board Paul Cooper Retro Hospitality Term: 2023 – 2025 Stacey Dawkins…

The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association Foundation (VRLTAF) is VRLTA’s 501(c)(3) foundation. The purpose of the Foundation is two-fold: To support hospitality education across the state, including the Virginia ProStart program, designed to get more high school-aged young people interested in careers in the hospitality industry, and hospitality programs at the collegiate level. To…

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​Make a difference. Support our industries. ​Donate to the VRLTA PAC. DONATE TODAY Change is coming to the Commonwealth. In 2023, all 140 seats of the Virginia General Assembly were up for election, and the candidates will run their campaigns in newly drawn districts. The results of the 2024 elections have seen a shift in…

Review the documents below to explore VRLTA’s Legislative Priorities for the current year and previous sessions. For more information, reach out to Tommy Herbert. 2025 Legislative Positions (PDF) 2024 Legislative Positions (PDF) 2023 Legislative Positions (PDF) ​”The real value I get out of my membership is the advocacy and representation provided by the VRLTA. They actively…

2026 Competition Details: Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg Williamsburg, VA REGISTER TODAY! DOWNLOAD 2025 VPSI COMPETITION RULES Virginia ProStart Invitational: A Tale of Two Competitions The Virginia ProStart Invitational is composed of two distinct competitions, that showcase the most important skills needed on both sides of the restaurant and foodservice…

Make Your Voice Heard! VRLTA’s annual Legislative Day on the Hill and Taste of VRLTA Reception – which takes place January 26-27, 2026 and draws over 200 attendees each year – is Virginia’s premiere opportunity to get learn about relevant issues and advocate on behalf of our industries to policymakers and their staff. It’s one…

Dust off those bean bags, warm up that tossing arm and get ready for the 11th Annual Cornhole for Colleges Tournament on Monday, June 9th at Perch Putt atop the Watermark Hotel in Tysons, VA. This event benefits the VRLTA Foundation’s (VRLTAF) scholarship fund, which has provided over $250,000 in scholarship funding. So round up…

The 18th Annual Blue Ridge Open Charity Golf Classic will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Hanging Rock Golf Course in Salem, Virginia. Started by Virginia’s Blue Ridge Hospitality Association in 2007, this event helps to raise scholarship funds for deserving students in our region who are committed to the hospitality and…