This year we saw the return of individual competitions to the Virginia ProStart Invitational programming, and over 60 student competitors rise to the challenge!
Read MoreThe Management Competition at the 2026 Virginia ProStart Invitational saw Isle of Wight County Schools rise above the competition.
Read MoreThe Culinary Competition at the 2026 Virginia ProStart Invitational saw Colonial Heights High School rise above 14 other competition teams.
Read MoreColonial Heights High School claimed first place in the Culinary Competition, while Isle of Wight County Schools earned top honors in the Management Competition at this year’s statewide event. Download Photos From the Event | Download PIN: 9679 WILLIAMSBURG, VAÂ – The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association Foundation (VRLTAF) welcomed nearly 250 of the…
Read MoreWe’ve hit Crossover Day for the Virginia General Assembly’s 2026 Regular Session. All bills that were introduced in the House can only be considered in the Senate and vice versa.
Read MoreVRLTA’s Blue Ridge Regional Seminar on Wednesday, May 20 at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center will bring together hospitality and tourism professionals from across the region for a focused day of practical education, industry insights, and meaningful collaboration. The program features a dynamic general session addressing current trends and issues impacting the Blue Ridge…
Read MoreReal-Time Local Wage Intelligence for VRLTA Members Empowering VRLTA members with accurate, localized, and current wage benchmarks – powered by Aon and WageScape. Today’s labor market is volatile, transparent, and hyper-competitive. Traditional wage surveys are slow, costly, and outdated. MarketTrak, a partnership powered by Aon and Wagescape, delivers real-time pay intelligence at the metro, city,…
Read MoreVRLTA’s Northern Virginia Regional Seminar on March 18 at the Hilton Arlington National Landing brings together local hospitality and tourism professionals for a focused day of practical education, industry updates, and peer collaboration. The program features a high-impact general session covering current trends and regional priorities, followed by targeted breakout tracks for restaurants, hotels, attractions,…
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Read MoreThe Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA) is proud to share a comprehensive, statewide analysis of local meals taxes, transient occupancy taxes (TOT), effective sales taxes, and bed taxes across the Commonwealth. The study, which examines tax data from all 133 defined localities in Virginia, is intended to provide policymakers, business operators, and consumers…
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