Super Session: New Faces of Tourism

Meet The New Faces of Tourism

Get to know Virginia’s New Faces of Tourism with Bob Gilbert, host of the popular industry podcast “Tourism Heads and Their Tales!”

The numbers are in, visitation is up, and Virginia’s tourism industry has repeatedly attracted exciting headlines, announced impressive new investments, and recruited top talent from across the country – all at a record setting pace. This year, several of the Commonwealth’s most iconic destinations are welcoming experienced new leaders who are bringing fresh ideas and new perspectives on the importance of tourism in Virginia, its unique role in the Commonwealth, and its important impact on the state’s economy. Join industry veteran, and General Manager of Eddy Alexander’s award-winning tourism practice, Bob Gilbert, as he interviews a panel of new destination leaders from Alexandria, Williamsburg, and Staunton about the top issues they see facing our industry, what led them to Virginia, and what they see as the biggest risks and considerations that we will all have to carefully navigate in the months ahead