Tourism recently hosted a FAM for AAA/CAA agents from across the United States and Canada.
Employee Spotlight-Tobias Thomas
- Employee name: Tobias Thomas
- Where were you born and where is your hometown? Born in Brooklyn, NY and hometown is Virginia Beach
- What division and position do you work for? Maintenance Worker (Housekeeping and Set-Up)
- How many years have you worked for the CVB? 7 months
- How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? 7 months
- What is the best vacation you’ve been on? At the age of 17, I visited my family in San Jose, Costa Rica
- What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? Go to the beach and Ocean Breeze Water Park/Motor World
- What is your favorite quote? Life is too short, enjoy it while you can
- Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? No nickname
- Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I write poetry/music songs and I love science.
- What do you like to do for fun? Play basketball and learn new things.
- What is one thing you cannot resist? I can’t resist love
- What is on your bucket list? Travel overseas and skydive.
- What is your hidden talent? Do not have a hidden talent
Promoting Our Brand 7,600 feet up on Little Beehive in Alberta, CN!
Following CDME, professional Development, Todd and Mindy celebrated their 25th by being tourists and adventurers in Banff, Alberta, CN – All the while, promoting the VaBeach Brand!
Blog Posts Published This Week
Here are a few blog posts that were published on the Visit Virginia Beach Blog and Meetings Blog this week. Please feel free to share these with your clients or on your own social media channels.
Where to Camp in Virginia Beach this Fall
Getting Spooky With King Neptomb
One of our followers (Bridget Bakken Lockridge) on Facebook sent us the message and photos below. Enjoy!
Good Morning:)
We live in the Summer House Apartments on Laskin and Pacific. We have a top floor apartment facing King Neptune. It’s a beautiful view. Each Halloween the tenants here decorate the halls. Well this year, I was inspired by our view. I made, spraypainted, glued, and worked with much passion.. to present to you.
KING NEPTOMB!
United Way Events
Heron in VBCC Pond
Many staff have been witnessing a Heron helping himself to the goldfish in our VBCC ponds recently. This shot was taken on Wednesday when he had a large goldfish in his mouth. A few seconds later he swallowed it whole and flew away.
Inside Business Tourism Article of Interest
High-end properties, short-term rentals reshape Hampton Roads hotel industry
Latest Video: Shuttle Bus
Enjoy this great video Will Smith created for the new shuttle buses, showcasing our many districts and things to do.
The MarComm team is also using this video to create custom “Welcome to VB” videos for new, significant clients who bring big business into town as part of an added marketing benefit. This added value helps clients recruit participants and educate registrants on what to do when they get here. The video can be embedded in client websites and used on social. To see what events would qualify for this benefit, lead time requirements for production and what logo format we would need, please see Lauren Townsend in your next division unit marketing status meeting.