| 1/30/2012 | More Great Coverage for Virginia's Blue Ridge Region Articles hitting in new consumer markets written by journalists from recent Roanoke Valley CVB media tours. more> |
| 1/20/2012 | Advanced Location Based Technologies Offers Visitors an Exceptional Experience Go to www.visitroanokeva.com on your smartphone and search for "What’s Nearby". more> |
| 1/5/2012 | Online Media Coverage Surges at the End of 2011 Happy New Year! As we look back at 2011, the Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau (RVCVB) is grateful for many accomplishments including the public relations initiative. The Bureau hosted over 60 qualified journalists resulting in a wealth of media coverage in a number of outlets across the country from the Miami Herald to NPR in Sacramento to the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Toront... more> |
| 11/16/2011 | Visitors Coming to the Area Based on Advice in Articles Regional Voices to be Heard on the West Coast more> |
| 10/20/2011 | Governor Bob McDonnell Talks Tourism at the Roanoke Valley CVB Governor Bob McDonnell discussed the impact of tourism in Virginia and the Roanoke Valley with Trixie Averill, Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitor Bureau’s (RVCVB) Tourism Marketing Advisory Chair, and Landon Howard, RVCVB Executive Director, while visiting the Bureau’s office today. The Governor was presented with a copy of “Lake Effects,” the movie recently filmed on location at Smith Mounta... more> |
| 10/14/2011 | Virginia's Blue Ridge Region Generated $650 Million in Tourism Revenue in 2010 The Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau announced today the regional tourism industry generated $650 million in visitor spending in 2010, an increase of 6% over 2009, demonstrating the importance of tourism to the local economy. Tourism also generated 7,082 jobs and $22 million in local taxes. (Source – Virginia Tourism Corporation figures for the cities of Roanoke and Salem and the c... more> |
| 9/28/2011 | Media Coverage Targets the Outdoors, Tour Groups and Around the Region Cover Story - "Find Yourself in Virginia's Roanoke Valley" - Camping Life October 2011 Issue more> |
| 8/30/2011 | Lieutenant Governor Bolling Announces Tourism Marketing Grant For Blue Ridge Mountains Marketing Initiative - Regional tourism partnership secures $50,000 grant for marketing mountains as tourism destination - more> |
| 8/19/2011 | Roanoke wins the Bronze in Race for "LOVE" votes! Tourism Industry Rallies for 3590 Votes! more> |
| 8/10/2011 | Extra! Extra! Read all About it! Region Touted Again in Key Visitor Markets more> |
| 7/19/2011 | Smart Way Connector to Enhance Transportation Options |
| 7/11/2011 | Public Relations Initiative Riding High |
| 6/3/2011 | Tourism is BIG Business |
| 5/31/2011 | Travel Articles Hit Major Markets in Florida and Georgia |
