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The Richmond Region Invites Visitors to Experience a Weekend of History, Music, Food, Art and Outdoor Fun June 4-6-
May 25, 2010
Richmond, VA – The Richmond Region is delighted to invite visitors to Richmond for a weekend of history, food, music and outdoor fun from June 4-6. The weekend kicks off with the Friday Cheers concert on Brown’s Island. Friday Cheers features the nation’s hottest touring acts every Friday night in the summer for only $2. Saturday’s Anthem Stride Through Time 10k History Walk takes visitors back in time, and on Sunday, June 6, Broad Appétit offers visitors the opportunity to sample mouth-watering cuisine from Richmond’s top restaurants.

Lt. Governor Bill Bolling and Regional Partners Introduce Historic Route 1 Streetscape Project and www.HistoricRouteOne.com during National Tourism Week- May 11, 2010
Richmond, VA – Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, together with the Jefferson Davis Association (JDA), today introduced a new streetscape project including banners, a welcome sign and landscaping along Historic Route 1 in Chesterfield County, and launched the new Web site www.HistoricRouteOne.com. The unveiling appropriately took place during National Tourism Week at the 18th-Century Half Way House restaurant on Route 1, also known locally as Jefferson Davis Highway. JDA works to enhance and promote Historic Route 1.

Welcome Summer on the James River- May 3, 2010
Richmond, VA – Virginia’s Richmond Region invites adventurists and athletes of all levels to experience the second annual Dominion Riverrock, Richmond’s premier river event, May 14-15, 2010.

Road to Revolution Heritage Trail Partners to Unveil New Interpretive Signs to Identify Sites Connected to Patrick Henry - April 22, 2010
Richmond, VA – On Sunday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m., Governor Robert F. McDonnell will join state officials and tourism leaders to unveil new Road to Revolution state heritage trail signage. The Road to Revolution heritage trail, created by legislation in 2007, links historic sites in Virginia that interpret the life of Patrick Henry, orator of the American Revolution and Virginia’s first governor.

Civil War & Emancipation Day: The 150th Anniversaries in Richmond, VA- April 12, 2010
Richmond, VA – One Day.15 Sites. Priceless. From cannon fire to period shanty songs, Richmond Region museums, attractions and organizations have joined forces to offer “Civil War & Emancipation Day: the 150th Anniversaries” (CWED). On Saturday, April 17, 2010, FREE admission to more than 15 museums and coordinating institutions will offer activities, special programs, historic interpretations and guided tours throughout the River City.

RMCVB, VMFA and Kings Dominion Make a Splash in Washington, D.C.- April 8, 2010
Richmond, Va. - The Richmond Region is making a big impression on potential visitors from the Washington, D.C. area as one of 11 Virginia destinations taking part in the Virginia tourism D.C. Advertising Blitz. This new cooperative advertising campaign was developed by the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) and specifically targets the capital region. Throughout April, the Virginia is for Lovers partnership advertising will be in Metro stations, bus backs, radio, movie theaters, D.C.-based web sites and commuter newspapers carrying the message of Less Commuting – More Connecting, Vacation in Virginia.

Register to Compete in the Fourth Annual Great Richmond Region Adventure for Your Chance to Take Home $1,700!- April 7, 2010
Richmond, VA – Do you love cracking codes and solving mysteries? Do you think you know the Richmond Region like the back of your hand? Put your Richmond Region knowledge to the test! Compete for a grand prize of $1,700 in the Great Richmond Region Adventure (GRRA) taking place Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Experience a Summer of Glass in Virginia’s Richmond Region- April 1, 2010
Richmond, VA – The Richmond Region invites visitors to experience a summer of glass in the Richmond Region, as two new exhibits shine a spotlight on old and new ways in which artists transform the beautiful material into decorative art. Accompanying packages at the historic Jefferson Hotel make the Richmond Region the perfect summer getaway destination for the arts-minded.

Experience Historic Garden Week in Virginia’s Richmond Region - March 9, 2010
Richmond, Va – Virginia’s Richmond Region invites visitors to experience the colors of spring during Historic Garden Week presented by the Garden Club of Virginia. Packages being offered by historic hotels make Richmond the perfect hub for Virginia Garden Week travelers.

RMCVB Tourism Sales Manager Janie Lawson Graduates as a New Certified Travel Industry Specialist at American Bus Association’s 2010 Marketplace - February 2, 2010
Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau (RMCVB) is pleased to announce that RMCVB Tourism Sales Manager Janie Lawson successfully completed the course requirements to earn her Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS) designation from the American Bus Association (ABA).

RichmondInsideOut.com Announces 1 Day in RVA Contest - February 2, 2010
If you had only one day to show an out-of-town guest all that the Richmond Region has to offer, what would you do? Where would you go? Can you fully experience Richmond in just one day? Would your guest leave feeling like they know what it means to be a Richmonder?

Expanded Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to Open May 1, 2010 - January, 2010
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is putting the final touches on a large-scale expansion that will add some 165,000 square feet to its pre-existing 380,000 square foot building, placing it among the top ten comprehensive art museums in the United States. After almost five years of construction, the museum will celebrate its re-opening May 1.

RMCVB Web Site, VisitRichmondVa.com, Recognized for Excellence - January, 2010
The Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau (RMCVB) is pleased to announce that VisitRichmondVa.com, recently garnered three awards for Web Design. The site, launched in early 2009, simplifies travel planning for visitors and potential visitors with interactive tools and Web 2.0 technologies.

Poe Showdown in Richmond, VA, Closes Poe’s Bicentennial Year- January, 2010
Born in Boston, raised in Richmond, and a resident of Philadelphia and New York, the famed Master of Macabre, Edgar Allan Poe had many homes. Throughout 2009, Poe’s bicentennial year, these cities have all called Poe their own.

Richmond, Virginia’s, Lemaire Restaurant, Showcasing Fresh Local and Regional Cuisine, Takes a Spot on Esquire Magazine’s “Best New Restaurants of 2009” List- November 18, 2009
After a months-long renovation, leaving both visitors and locals anxious with anticipation, Richmond’s historic Five Star, Five-Diamond Jefferson Hotel re-opened its beloved Lemaire restaurant to rave reviews in July.

New Edgar Allan Poe Exhibits in Richmond, Virginia Put a Microscope on the “Master of Macabre - June 23, 2009
The Poe Museum Presents “Ratiocination: Poe the Detective”, Library of Virginia Presents “Poe: Man, Myth or Monster”, Richmond Public Library Presents “Poe’s Women”. *Visitors Can Take Advantage of Special-Rate Poe Packages*

RMCVB Vice President of Sales and Services Cleo Battle Honored by Black Meetings and Tourism Magazine - May 27, 2009
Cleo Battle, Vice President of Sales and Services at the Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau (RMCVB), has been awarded an APEX Distinguished Service Award from Black Meetings and Tourism magazine.

RMCVB Celebrates National Tourism Week, Presents Awards - May 21, 2009
The Richmond Region tourism community today celebrated the industry's positive impact at a National Tourism Week breakfast hosted by the Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau (RMCVB).

Richmond, Virginia Makes History Healthy- May 1, 2009
Anthem Stride Through Time 10k Walk Highlights 400 Years of History.

Historic Richmond Region: Free of Charge - March 24, 2009
Free Activities and Attractions Plus Inexpensive Transportation and Lodging Options Make Richmond Region an Ideal Travel Destination.
National Park Service and RMCVB to Offer Civil War Battlefield Bus.

Richmond Region Welcomed Nine New Hotels in 2008- January 6, 2009
Authenticity, Affordability and Accessibility Continue to Make Region an Attractive Travel Destination.

Richmond Region Local Stars on Cover of New Virginia Travel Guide- December 2008
Mitch Bowman, passionate Civil War Trails director from Richmond, is featured on one of four 40th anniversary collectable covers.

Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau Named CVB of the Year by Southeast Tourism Society- November 11, 2008
RMCVB received CVB of the Year based on its accomplishments in tourism marketing, including advertising, promotions and public relations.