On Friday, September 18 representatives from the Mid-Atlantic Shriner Association (MASA) were in Virginia Beach for a site inspection for future years. They toured several hotels, the convention center, the Virginia Aquarium and a few other venues. Although the 2019 MASA parade was canceled due to Hurricane Dorian and the 2020 MASA convention was canceled because of COVID-19, MASA is looking forward to hosting their conventions again in Virginia Beach for 2021 and 2022.
Attached is a picture of Mike Gordon (MASA Vice President), Johnny Bitzer (MASA President), Rob Govey (MASA Assistant Director General) and Mary Kelly (Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront) on a tour of the New Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel.
Also, pictured from the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel tour is Hilton’s “CleanStay” room tag, which communicates the room as been sanitized and is safe for guest to enter.
Lastly thank you Lynn Huneycutt with Convention Services, Sherri Waghalter at the Convention Center for meeting with the group and Mandi with Distinctive Gourmet for providing a delicious lunch.
