Richmond Region Tourism

Richmond Region Tourism and Sportable - Adaptive Sports and Recreation are at Richmond International Airport, welcoming athletes arriving for the Junior Wheelchair Basketball Championships this weekend. 🏀 Catch the action this weekend at the Henrico Sports & Events Center—grab your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eKVPDGzz

Celebrating Global Meetings Industry Day! 🌟 Today, we recognize the undeniable impact of meetings and events. #MeetingsMatter to… 💡People: Meetings foster meaningful connections, collaboration, and professional growth. 💡Communities: Meetings drive tourism and visitor spending, fueling local economies and supporting businesses. 💡Businesses: Face-to-face interactions create opportunities, sharpen competitive edges and drive bottom-line success. In 2024 alone, meetings and events generated $126 billion in travel-related spending in the U.S., supporting nearly 620,000 jobs. The power of meetings is real. Let’s continue driving innovation, thought leadership and community-building through the meetings industry! U.S. Travel Association #GMID2025 #VisitRichmondVA #MeetTheRichmondRegion

Chesterfield County Restaurant Week is back! 🍽️ From April 4-13, explore the county’s vibrant dining scene with over 30 incredible restaurants showcasing their best dishes. The best part? Your meal supports a great cause, with proceeds benefiting the Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center. Don’t miss this chance to dine for good! https://lnkd.in/e7WiQJem 

Exciting news! This weekend, Sportable - Adaptive Sports and Recreation is hosting the NWBA Junior Wheelchair Basketball National Championships from April 4-6 at the Henrico Sports & Events Center!🏀🔥 Don’t miss the chance to witness top junior athletes showcase their talent, determination and competitive spirit right here in our region. Come out and cheer them on! https://lnkd.in/eEwkvAQs

Local food journalist Deb Freeman executive produced and hosted the new PBS documentary Finding Edna Lewis, a powerful exploration of one of the most influential chefs in American history. Edna Lewis, often called the “Grand Dame of Southern Cooking,” transformed the way we understand Southern cuisine, championing fresh, seasonal ingredients and preserving the rich cultural roots of Black culinary traditions. Don’t miss this incredible documentary celebrating her legacy, impact and lasting influence on American food culture! https://lnkd.in/e26Drxyy

The Richmond Region was recently recognized as one of the best Cities for Single Retirees to live in. According to the article the city rates well in terms of walkability which is good news for the almost 14% of the population who are 65 and older. There are also great senior centers for those wanting to integrate into a community. https://lnkd.in/eP3GuURt 

Huge congratulations to Jon Lugbill on his well-deserved induction into the Sports Events & Tourism Association Hall of Fame! 🏆 👏 As Sports Backers' Executive Director, Jon has been a driving force in sports tourism in the region for many years. The Sports ETA Hall of Fame honors individuals with long-standing and significant contributions, and since its inception in 2017, only 21 leaders have received this prestigious recognition. https://lnkd.in/edhQ7mb7

Join fans from across the galaxy for four days of epic fun at GalaxyCon Richmond 2025 from March 27-30 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. 🛸 🚀 💫 Meet celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, and more while celebrating everything Comic Books, Pop Culture, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime, Gaming, and Cosplay in an unforgettable experience. https://lnkd.in/eQKv4kVR

Richmond was recently filled with excellence, sisterhood and service as we welcomed Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for the 72nd Marvelous Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference! 🩷 💚 With thousands of members gathering from across the region, this conference was a powerful reminder of the impact of leadership, community engagement and lifelong bonds. A huge thank you to the Mid-Atlantic Region leadership, the dedicated members of AKA and everyone who played a role in making this conference a success.

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Richmond Region Tourism Marketing Summit! 🎉✨ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the Greater Richmond Convention Center for a morning packed with insights, strategies, and collaboration. With valuable information about how to simplify media relations, using design hacks to make eye-catching content, and the ins and outs of social media and influencer marketing, yesterday was all about giving our tourism partners the tools to sell the Richmond Region in exciting new ways! A special shoutout to our guest speaker Chris Canfield, MTA for his inspiring insights on creativity in tourism marketing, and to all of our attendees for bringing energy, ideas, and enthusiasm to the conversation. Now it’s time to put these strategies into action—let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀