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Trish Drews Named GM of the Year

Trish Drews Named GM of the Year

By rtrapp / October 28, 2025 / Comments Off on Trish Drews Named GM of the Year

Drews, GM of the DoubleTree by Hilton McLean Tysons, was one of six hospitality professionals recognized at The Hospitality Show.

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VRLTA Expands Bull Run Chapter

By rtrapp / October 16, 2025 / Comments Off on VRLTA Expands Bull Run Chapter

The City of Fredericksburg is represented in the new Bull Run Chapter footprint (Getty Images) RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA) is proud to announce the expansion of its Bull Run Chapter, further strengthening the association’s local engagement across the Northern Virginia region. The chapter’s footprint now includes Spotsylvania County,…

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Three Big Impacts from OBBBA

By rtrapp / October 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Three Big Impacts from OBBBA

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which passed through Congress in July and has been signed by President Trump, will have some interesting impacts on Virginia residents over the next few years. Some of those impacts could be positive, like the possibility for tax filers to save money by conforming the Commonwealth’s rules to…

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VRLTA Member Testifies Before Congressional Committee on Franchising

By rtrapp / May 21, 2025 / Comments Off on VRLTA Member Testifies Before Congressional Committee on Franchising

Jenny Beaudoin, a VRLTA member and Inspire franchisee, represented the restaurant industry and the franchisee community in Washington, DC.

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VRLTA Applauds Washington D.C. Mayor’s Call to Repeal Initiative 82

By rtrapp / May 7, 2025 / Comments Off on VRLTA Applauds Washington D.C. Mayor’s Call to Repeal Initiative 82

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

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Fairfax County Approves Final Meals Tax Rate at 4%, Includes Dealer Discount

By rtrapp / May 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Fairfax County Approves Final Meals Tax Rate at 4%, Includes Dealer Discount

Though 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.

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MAHA Targets Synthetic Food Dyes

By rtrapp / April 24, 2025 / Comments Off on MAHA Targets Synthetic Food Dyes

HHS 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.

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Hospitality Hits: March 24

By rtrapp / March 28, 2025 / Comments Off on Hospitality Hits: March 24

Some important news and developments from around the hospitality industry we think you’ll find useful.

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A Hospitality Hole-in-One: Opportunities Still Available for the 2025 Blue Ridge Open Charity Golf Classic

By rtrapp / March 25, 2025 / Comments Off on A Hospitality Hole-in-One: Opportunities Still Available for the 2025 Blue Ridge Open Charity Golf Classic

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.

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VRLTA’s Eric Terry Named to AHLA Foundation Board of Trustees

By rtrapp / February 7, 2025 / Comments Off on VRLTA’s Eric Terry Named to AHLA Foundation Board of Trustees

On January 21 the AHLA Foundation announced its 2025 Board of Trustees, including Eric Terry, President of the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association.

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