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Hard Rock names president of new Bristol hotel and casino
Temporary casino to open in second quarter
Hard Rock International Inc. has announced a president to lead its and casino operations in Bristol. Allie Evangelista most recently served three years as a vice president and general manager
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SeaWorld makes $3.4B offer for Kings Dominion parent company
Busch Gardens Williamsburg owner would also acquire Hanover theme park
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A reported $3.4 billion acquisition bid from Orlando-based SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. could result in Virginia’s two major theme parks being under the same ownership. SeaWorld, parent company of Busch Gardens
Va. hotel revenues still lagging pre-pandemic levels
June revenues decreased 22% compared with June 2019
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Virginia hotel revenues for June 2021 were down 22% compared with pre-pandemic levels in June 2019, according to newly released data from STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides
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TowneBank acquires Tennessee cabin rental company
Venture Resorts manages 400 vacation rental properties in Smoky Mountains
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Suffolk-based TowneBank acquired Tennessee-based vacation property rental company Venture Resorts Inc. on July 1, the bank announced Monday. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. “This is an exciting
Northam proposes $353M for small biz, tourism relief
$4.3B in stimulus funds to be allocated during August special session
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Ahead of the General Assembly’s August special session, Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday he wants to spend $353 million of Virginia’s federal relief funding on small business recovery and assisting
Va. Museum of Fine Arts plans $190M expansion
Detroit-based SmithGroup will design new museum wing
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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has hired the Detroit-based firm SmithGroup to design a new wing of the Richmond museum in a $190 million expansion and renovation project announced
Va. hotel revenues increased by 178% in May
Lodging industry says "long road ahead" for recovery, however
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Virginia hotel revenues for May 2021 increased by 178% compared with May 2020, according to data released Tuesday by STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides market data on
Richmond City Council approves casino referendum, which heads next to voters
ONE Casino, if referendum passes, would be only Black-owned casino in U.S.
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Richmond City Council on Monday voted 8-1 for a casino referendum to appear on the city’s Nov. 2 ballot. If passed by city voters, the proposed $600 million ONE Casino
State program would incentivize new workers with up to $1,000
To ease labor shortage, state will match up to $500 in payments to workers at eligible small businesses
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To combat Virginia’s tight labor market, the state plans to invest $3 million in a program to provide new employees of qualifying small businesses with up to $1,000 to support
Indie movie starring Jon Heder to film in Central Va. this summer
Three recent TV projects contributed $120M to state economy
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“Tapawingo,” an indie feature film starring Jon Heder and Billy Zane, will film in Hopewell, Petersburg and Richmond this summer, Gov. Ralph Northam announced June 4. Directed by Dylan K.