Virginia Wine & Spirits Certifications Virginia Wine & Spirits Academy (VAWSA) offers internationally recognized wine and spirits certifications as an Approved Program Provider for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), Wine Scholar Guild, and Edinburgh Whisky Academy. In addition to our professional certification courses, we offer customizable hospitality and beverage consulting programs for restaurants,…
Read MoreCongratulations to Virginia’s culinary professionals who have been recognized as 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists!
Read MoreVirginia Winery Distribution Company (VWDC) helps Virginia restaurants, hotels, and attractions serve exceptional local wines, ciders, and meads. We partner with wineries across the Commonwealth to make it easy and affordable for hospitality businesses to source and showcase authentic Virginia flavors, supporting local makers while enriching guests’ experiences with a true taste of Virginia. LEARN…
Read MoreAsian American Hotel Owners Association AAHOA holds the distinction of being the largest hotel owners association in the country. Its nearly 20,000 members collectively own over half of the hotels in the United States, boasting billions of dollars in property assets and employing hundreds of thousands of individuals. AAHOA Members are essential economic pillars in…
Read MoreNational Restaurant Association The National Restaurant Association is the largest foodservice trade association in the world, representing and advocating on behalf of the United States restaurant industry. And as a VRLTA restaurant member – you have dual membership with the NRA! The NRA works closely with 52 state restaurant associations (50 states, Puerto Rico and…
Read MoreAMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is the leading voice representing every segment of the hotel industry including major chains, independent hotels, management companies, REITs, bed and breakfasts, industry partners, and more. They proudly serves members who represent every segment of the hotel & lodging business across the country,…
Read MoreResponsibility.org and VRLTA team up to keep drunk drivers off Richmod roads this holiday season.
Read MoreWelcome to the virtual Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association Board Member Orientation Portal! We value the input and guidance you bring to our association, so we wanted to pull together a resource that helps cover all facets of VRLTA and what you can expect as a new board member. This portal is designed to help…
Read MoreVPSI 2026 is fast approaching, and our students are gearing up to bring exceptional skill and creativity to the Individual Competitions.
Read MoreForty-Eight High Schools from Around the Country Receive The Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants to Build Culinary Classrooms.
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