Recent news and announcements from the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association
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| 8th Annual Alexandria Festival of the Arts (8/18/2010) September 11-12, 2010. For two days King Street from Washington Street to the waterfront is transformed into an outdoor art gallery with original fine artwork by 226 artists from 30 states and 20 countries. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the new “Alexandria Art Experience” features hands-on projects, an artist demo, and an Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser presented by The Art League and the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 703-746-3301. VisitAlexandriaVA.com |
| First Ever Summer Alexandria Restaurant Week (8/9/2010) August 20-29, 2010, 60 restaurants offer a $35 prix-fixe three-course dinner, $35 dinner for two, or $3.50 sweet treat. Participants include Bastille, La Bergerie, the Grille at Morrison House, Del Merei Grille, A La Lucia, Tempo, Cheesetique, Fontaine Caffé & Creperie, and ACKC Cocoa Bar. 703-746-3301. Menus and online reservations on VisitAlexandriaVA.com |
| First in Nation: Alexandria Tourism Website Offers Online Restaurant Reservations (5/1/2009) VisitAlexandriaVA.com, the official tourism website for Alexandria, Virginia, launched an online restaurant reservation system using technology that is new in the United States. The website is the first in the country to offer the service alongside reservations for hotels, air and travel packages. |
| Alexandria Goes Red for Women (2/10/2009) The City of Alexandria and retailers including Diva Boutique and the Christmas Attic are teaming up to raise awareness about heart disease in women. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Approves Alexandria, Virginia to D.C. Water Taxi Service for Inauguration (1/9/2009) |
| Alexandria, VA Celebrates Inauguration with First Restaurant Week and Simulcast (1/6/2009) Historic Alexandria – located just five miles south of Washington, D.C. – has been the choice of presidents since George Washington called the city his home. The City celebrates the 56th Presidential Inauguration with a variety of special events featuring Alexandria’s Inaugural Restaurant Week and a simulcast of the swearing-in ceremony and parade on Market Square. |
| Alexandria, VA Offers $12,000 Holiday Giveaway; Affordable Entertainment and Gift Ideas (11/20/2008) Alexandria, Virginia, is the ultimate holiday getaway destination offering affordable-and many free-entertainment options, easy gift giving ideas within your budget and the chance to win one of 12 holiday prize packages. |
Industry News |
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| Alexandria Visitor Spending Topped $645 Million, an Increase of 10.3 Percent over 2007 (9/24/2009) Underscoring the importance of tourism to the Alexandria economy, Councilmember Paul Smedberg today announced the economic impact of visitor spending in the City. Total visitor spending topped $645 million during calendar year 2008, an increase of 10.3 percent, generating $21.7 million in City tax revenue. Spending by visitors in Alexandria supported 6,023 jobs with a payroll of $111 million. |
| Alexandria Named One of Top Cities in Accessibility Contest (7/29/2009) The National Organization on Disability listed Alexandria as one of the top accessible cities in the country in the eighth annual 2009 Accessible America Competition. |
| Alexandria, VA Hotels Stimulate Local Economy With $388 Million Property Investment (2/23/2009) Over the last two years, $388 million has been invested in the construction of new hotels as well as renovations and upgrades at existing properties in Alexandria, Virginia. This investment provides enhanced offerings and amenities for both business and leisure traveler. |
| Alexandria's Visitors Contribute $20 Million to City's Tax Base (9/25/2008) Total visitor spending in Alexandria topped $584 million during calendar year 2007, generating $19.5 million in City taxes and supporting 5,600 jobs with payroll over $101 million. Despite a national slowdown in tourism, visitor spending in Alexandria rose 3.84 percent compared to 2006. |
| International Tourism Expert Adam Sacks Keynotes ACVA Membership Meeting (9/9/2008) International tourism expert Adam Sacks, Founder and Managing Director of Tourism Economics, will keynote the Annual Membership Meeting and Reception hosted by the Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association at the Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria on September 25, 4 - 7 p.m. |
| Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association Names New Governors to its Board (7/9/2008) The Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association (ACVA) has named two new members to its Board of Governors. Bill Connors, Executive Director and COO for the National Business Travel Association, based in Alexandria, and Troy Clayton, Owner and Chef of Old Town's Geranio Ristorante, were presented by the ACVA Board to the Alexandria City Council who approved their nomination to serve on the ACVA Board. |
| Alexandria, Virginia, to Contribute to Tourism Scholarship Fund (5/7/2008) Proceeds from sale of motorcoach parking permits will benefit American Bus Association Foundation Beginning in May 2008, the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association (ACVA) will allocate a portion of the proceeds from motorcoach parking permits for an annual donation to the American Bus Association Foundation scholarship fund. |
| VisitAlexandriaVa.com adds Travelocity Booking Engine (4/28/2008) Search for hotels, car rentals, flights and tickets in Alexandria in one location The Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association (ACVA) announced today a collaboration with the online travel company Travelocity and has added the booking engine to http://visitalexandriava.com/ |
Meetings and Groups |
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| Alexandria, VA Releases Motorcoach Guidelines to Assist Tour Group Operators (4/8/2009) The Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association (ACVA) announces two new locations to load and unload passengers, and a list of guidelines aimed to assist in planning motorcoach visits to the city. The additional locations to load and unload passengers bring the total to five. |
| The Dining Revolution in Alexandria, Virginia Benefits Meeting Travel (4/10/2008) The historic seaport is focused on food as it bustles with vibrant culinary creations from the industry's top chefs. |
| Alexandria, Virginia's Hotel Industry is Poised for New Business (11/6/2007) With over $180 million being invested in new hotel properties and upgrades of existing properties, Alexandria's hospitality and meetings industry has positioned itself to accommodate larger meetings offering sophisticated technologies and luxury amenities. |
| Alexandria Expands Convenient Motorcoach Parking Program (10/26/2007) A favorite destination for motorcoach tours, Alexandria's historic Old Town has expanded its convenient parking program for motorcoaches to ease the challenge of where to park in this picturesque destination, both day and night. |
