Author: Kasey Moore

Teresa Diaz hands out Pride wristbands branded with the VisitVirginiaBeach and #vistvabeach messages!

Marcomm’s Teresa loaded down with Pride promo items and hit Norfolk on Wed., 6/11, to promote Virginia Beach’s “Pride At The Beach” event scheduled to close out Pride Weekend in Hampton Roads. She and her loyal sidekick and devoted husband, Richard, distributed about 600 Pride wristbands branded with the VisitVirginiaBeach and #vistvabeach messages and approximately 300 hand fans during Pride Night at Harbor Park. A pre-game event was held at Selden Arcade and the dynamic duo started there before heading over to the game. Teresa happily engaged hundreds of people in the stands, many who had heard of our first Pride event and were planning to attend. As the crowd increased, Teresa took to the park’s concourse and blanketed the area with VB swag! Want some swag for yourself? Great! Email tdiaz@visitvirginiabeach.com

 

If you haven’t heard, Pride At The Beach will take place on Sun., 6/23, from 2 – 7 pm at Neptune’s Park. The event will be a themed in white (white dress encouraged) and feature a DJ from Washington DC among other entertainment. Free and open to the public. Please join in sharing our pride that VB is welcoming to all!

Virginia Beach One of 7 Destinations Named “The Best Small Beach Towns in the U.S.”

CVB Public Relations Director Erin Goldmeier recently returned from New York City following one-on-one meetings over several days with a variety of travel writers. We were notified this week that the first story attributed to Erin’s pitching has published in a premiere travel publication. Following her meeting with Erin, AFAR magazine’s Managing Editor Ann Shields submitted Virginia Beach for the article titled, “The Best Small Beach Towns in the United States.” With only seven small beach towns on the list, Virginia Beach is in good company with other East Coast beach destinations such as Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts and Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina.  The article also includes mention of one of our “natural charms,” First Landing State Park. Read the article here:

https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-best-small-beach-towns-in-the-united-states.

 

With an audience of more than one million, AFAR is a multi-platform travel media brand that inspires and guides those who travel the world to connect with its people, experience their cultures, and understand their perspectives. Its platforms include the award-winning AFAR magazine; AFAR.com, recently named a Top 10 site That Makes Travel Easier; the non-profit foundation Learning AFAR, and immersive travel series AFAR Experiences.

 

Way to go, Erin!

For those of you who may not have been with the CVB when she worked here, Lisa Bleakley was on the CC team and send this awesome photo and note from her team in Montgomery County. 

 

1. Employee name: Ashleigh Nader
2. Where were you born and where is your hometown? I was born in Silver Spring, Maryland. Grew up in Frederick, Maryland and moved to Chesapeake, Virginia in 2004.
3. What division and position do you work for? I am working with the Virginia Beach Sports Marketing team as the Administrative Technician.
4. How many years have you worked for the CVB? 0 years, 7 Days, and 8 hours J
5. How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? This is my first time working for the City of Virginia Beach.
6. What is the best vacation you’ve been on? I love the OBX.
7. What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? Favorite thing to do is to go to Sandbridge for the afternoon enjoying the summer weather.
8. What is your favorite quote? “Don’t be dumb”
9. Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? No, only time will tell.
10. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us:
11. What do you like to do for fun? For fun I love to tour museums and historical homes.
12. What is one thing you cannot resist? Coldstones coffee lover’s ice cream.
13. What is on your bucket list? To visit Mount Olympus
14. What is your hidden talent? Planning awesome kid birthday parties.

 

 

As many know, VBCC had a call for extra help Sunday afternoon to make the set up for the for the Citywide Members Meeting. On behalf of the entire VBCC team, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all who came out, especially the one husband and the two daughters.

 

 

3 VBCC staff just successfully complete Year 1 of IAVM’s Two-Year Venue Management School!

Congratulations!

Left to Right –

• Wilonda Spratley
• Max Long
• Samantha Bernheim

           

1. Employee name: Kimberlee Dobbins
2. Where were you born and where is your hometown? Born in Newport News, grew up there and in York County, VA
3. What division and position do you work for? VBCC, Sustainability Coordinator
4. How many years have you worked for the CVB? 17
5. How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? 17
6. What is the best vacation you’ve been on? My honeymoon in St. Maarten – great French food, beaches, snorkeling, and crazy random dogs…
7. What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? Chill on the beach in the late afternoon
8. What is your favorite quote? “You have not failed until you stop trying.”
9. Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? “KD.” Also, because of my work in sustainability (think recycling), I have been called “the Trash Lady” (although I would definitely prefer “the Green Lady”)
10. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I’ve been white water rafting down Class 5 rapids in the Gauley River in West Virginia and LOVED IT!
11. What do you like to do for fun? I love dining out with friends and family and eating great food; strawberry picking; watching the Pittsburgh Penguins with my hubby; and watching my kids play sports.
12. What is one thing you cannot resist? Only one? I’d say most any cake and Krispy Kreme donuts
13. What is on your bucket list? I haven’t given it much thought. I’m much more interested in figuring out how to make the most of the here and now.
14. What is your hidden talent? If I told you it wouldn’t be hidden!