The 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…
Read MoreHHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary have announced the FDA’s plan to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation’s food supply.
Read MoreThe Virginia General Assembly gaveled out on February 22nd, so why does it feel like everything legislative is still up in the air?
Read MoreThe hospitality workforce of tomorrow starts here in Virginia. As the leading voice of Virginia’s hospitality industry, VRLTA is excited to lead a new chapter in hospitality workforce development in collaboration with National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and Virginia Works (Virginia Department of Labor and Industry). We are proud to offer U.S. Department of…
Read MoreFor Businesses: For Interns: PROGRAM INFORMATION
Read MoreThe Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, and Travel Association is committed to creating an exceptional internship experience that will streamline different offerings in the state of Virginia and provide the opportunities for students to take their education to the next level. It is our goal that the internships be crafted with specific criteria to produce workers that…
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