﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:13:09 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR EXCELLENCE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/charlottesville-area-businesses-recognized-for-their-excellence,c9739758</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1839772</guid><description><![CDATA[Local restaurants honored with James Beard Award nomination and
area vineyards acknowledged in prestigious Governors Cup competition
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) congratulates local restaurants for their nominations as James Beard award semi-finalists and local vineyards who are acknowledged by the Virginia Winery Associations (VWA) Governors Cup.

The prestigious James Beard Awards are recognizing The Ivy Inn’s Chef Angelo Vangelopoulos, who is nominated as semi-finalist for Best Chef: Mid Atlantic. In addition, The Alley Light restaurant is one of]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2015 20:38:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TWO CHARLOTTESVILLE HOTEL PROPERTIES AMONG THE 2015 FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE STAR AWARD WINNERS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/two-charlottesville-hotel-properties-among-the-2015-forbes-travel-guide-star-award-winners,c9723047</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1814166</guid><description><![CDATA[Keswick Hall and Golf Club & The Clifton Inn
make the short list of honored Virginia properties
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB) congratulates the two local hotel properties who made the exclusive list of Virginia honorees for the 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards.

Keswick Hall and Golf Club is one of Virginia’s only three Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotels, while The Clifton Inn made the short list of the state’s Four-Star Hotels.  Fossett’s Restaurant at Keswick Hall and the Dining Room at Clifton Inn both made Forbes’ list for the Travel Guide]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 21:22:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE CONVENTION &amp; VISITORS BUREAU ADVERTISING IN DC MARKETPLACE YIELDS POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT TO LOCAL AREA</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/charlottesville-albemarle-convention---visitors-bureau-advertising-in-dc-marketplace-yields-positive,c9694976</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1772793</guid><description><![CDATA[The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) has announced the results of an advertising effectiveness study that shows its advertising and marketing in the Washington, DC metro area has produced significant economic impact to the Charlottesville-Albemarle area.

Destination Analysts, working with the CACVB and through its website management company, Simpleview, completed the “2013-2014 Advertising Effectiveness & ROI Study” to gauge the success of the organization’s recent marketing campaign.  The study indicates that more than 23,600 incremental trips to the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2014 21:42:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THE CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE CONVENTION &amp; VISITORS BUREAU HONORED WITH CONVENTIONSOUTH'S READERS CHOICE AWARD</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/the-charlottesville-albemarle-convention--visitors-bureau-honored-with-conventionsouth-s-readers-cho,c9671288</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1736656</guid><description><![CDATA[The nation’s top meeting planners recognize the organization’s commitment to professionalism, creativity, and service
The official destination marketing organization for Charlottesville and Albemarle County, the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB), has been awarded a ConventionSouth 2014 Reader’s Choice Award.

The CACVB is among 175 convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), meeting facilities and hotels located across the South to receive this year’s Readers’ Choice Award. Throughout the year, meeting professionals nominated the meeting sites they believe provide]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:47:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CHARLOTTESVILLE AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY: A FEAST FOR THE EYES, THE MIND, AND THE TASTEBUDS IN NOVEMBER</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/charlottesville-and-albemarle-county--a-feast-for-the-eyes--the-mind--and-the-tastebuds-in-november,c9668472</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1732429</guid><description><![CDATA[This area is a wonderful choice for a late fall getaway,
with TedX, the Virginia Film Festival, Virginia Cider Week and breathtaking fall foliage
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) invites everyone to consider the Charlottesville, Virginia area for a late fall getaway.  With plenty of events and activities, the epicenter of Virginia offers a multitude of options for recreation and entertainment.

Back for the 27th consecutive year, the 2014 Virginia Film Festival returns to Charlottesville from November 6-9, highlighted by a diverse program featuring more]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:04:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THE CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE CONVENTION &amp; VISITORS BUREAU AND THE SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK TRUST JOIN FORCES WITH “WHERE’S THE BEAR?”</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/the-charlottesville-albemarle-convention---visitors-bureau-and-the-shenandoah-national-park-trust-jo,c9660971</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1721129</guid><description><![CDATA[This new social media contest aims to bring attention to the SNP Trust’s activities, including sales of the official SNP license plate
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB) and the Shenandoah National Park Trust (SNPT) are launching today a unique social media-based contest entitled “Where’s the Bear?”.

The Facebook campaign will span the course of one month and will feature photos of a “life-size” black bear, taken at various locations throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Two different photos of the bear will be posted on Facebook each week (one]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2014 20:33:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THE CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE CONVENTION &amp; VISITORS BUREAU HONORED WITH TRAVEL WEEKLY GOLD MAGELLAN AWARD</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/the-charlottesville-albemarle-convention---visitors-bureau-honored-with-travel-weekly-gold-magellan-,c9656459</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1714792</guid><description><![CDATA[The national publication chooses CACVB’s “Stay”
as favorite in “Destination Marketing – Promotional Video” category
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB) has been recognized once again for its outstanding marketing efforts.  The organization has received a Travel Weekly Gold Magellan Award for its compelling “Stay” video campaign, crowned best in the “Destination Marketing – Promotional Video” category.

The videos were created by the CACVB’s creative agency Payne Ross & Associates in collaboration with the award-winning local production company Silverthorn]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:47:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CELEBRATE CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA WINERIES DURING VIRGINIA WINE MONTH</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/celebrate-charlottesville-area-wineries-during-virginia-wine-month,c9653014</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1710070</guid><description><![CDATA[October is the perfect month to find your local crush!
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB) is proud to invite visitors and local residents to celebrate Virginia Wine Month.  Charlottesville and Albemarle County are at the epicenter of Virginia wine country, with over 30 wineries located in a thirty mile radius.

 

As a way of recognizing our local wineries and to thank them for being such an important part of our tourism industry and contribute to our destination becoming a hub for foodies and oenophiles, the CACVB will acknowledge “the winery of the day”]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2014 13:54:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THIS AUTUMN, 'FALL' FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/this-autumn---fall--for-charlottesville-and-albemarle-county,c9632283</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1678443</guid><description><![CDATA[It’s all about music, harvest and innovation with staple festivals and events!
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB) invites visitors and locals alike to enjoy a multitude of festivals and other fun events in our area this fall.

 

September starts with a bang with the 2nd edition of Lockn’ – Interlocking Music Festival in Arrigton, Virginia, September 4 – 7.  Featuring headliners such as Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Allman Brothers Band in their last festival appearance ever, Willie Nelson, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, and Wilco, to name only a few,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:12:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NEW SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK QUARTER NOW IN CIRCULATION</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/new-shenandoah-national-park-quarter-now-in-circulation,c9574903</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1592128</guid><description><![CDATA[New Coin Celebrates the Beauty of our Local National Park
Charlottesville, April 25, 2014 – Check your wallets and pockets: You might have picked up a brand new Quarter, which celebrates the Shenandoah National Park! One of five 2014 coins designed in honor of America’s National Parks, the Shenandoah National Park Quarter went into circulation on March 31, 2014.

Shown on the reverse (tails side) of the Shenandoah National Park Quarter is a design depicting a day hiker taking in the view from Little Stony Man summit. Inscriptions around the scene read: SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA, 2014 and E]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:30:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CHARLOTTESVILLE CHOSEN LOCATION FOR MISS VIRGINIA USA PAGEANT FOR THREE YEARS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/charlottesville-chosen-location-for-miss-virginia-usa-pageant-for-three-years,c9571410</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1586981</guid><description><![CDATA[State Competitions will be held at the Paramount Theater
in November 2014, 2015, and 2016
Miss Virginia USA recently announced that their scholastic-centered pageant will be held in Charlottesville, Virginia on November 29 and 30, 2014. The organization chose Charlottesville as the competition location for a three-year period due to its central location, which will make it easier for contestants from all over the Commonwealth to participate. The historic Paramount Theater, located on the Historic Downtown Mall, is the selected venue for this prestigious event.

In a press conference held]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:41:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THE CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE CONVENTION &amp; VISITORS BUREAU HONORED WITH PLATINUM ADRIAN AWARD</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/the-charlottesville-albemarle-convention---visitors-bureau-honored-with-platinum-adrian-award,c9544094</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1545834</guid><description><![CDATA[The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association Internation recognizes CACVB for outstanding social media campaign
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB) has been recognized once again for its outstanding marketing efforts. In addition to the previously announced Gold Award for Digital Marketing, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has also chosen the CACVB’s social media campaign for a prestigious Adrian Platinum Award, the highest honor in its category and considered the pinnacle of global marketing success. The award was officially]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2014 21:11:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>George Washington’s Mount Vernon Joins Monticello and Montpelier to Create Virginia’s Premier Presidential Trail</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/george-washington-s-mount-vernon-joins-monticello-and-montpelier-to-create-virginia-s-premier-presid,c9537527</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1536136</guid><description><![CDATA[Expanded “Presidents Passport” Offers Added Value
George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the nation’s most visited historic estate, has joined Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James Madison’s Montpelier to expand the “Presidents Passport,” Virginia’s premier presidential trail. These estates, conveniently located near beautifully-preserved and highly-walkable historic downtowns of Alexandria and Charlottesville, create a getaway complete with all the elements cultural travelers desire, with award-winning dining, shopping and accommodations plus a picturesque waterfront.

The “Presidents]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:06:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HSMAI ANNOUNCES ADRIAN AWARD FOR THE CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE CONVENTION &amp; VISITORS BUREAU</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/hsmai-announces-adrian-award-for-the-charlottesville-albemarle-convention---visitors-bureau,c9512563</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1499507</guid><description><![CDATA[The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
to present CACVB with Gold Award for its social media campaign
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CAVCB) has been recognized once again for its outstanding marketing efforts. The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has chosen the CACVB’s social media campaign for a prestigious Adrian Gold Award. The award will be officially presented to the CACVB in February 2014, at the annual Adrian Awards Gala in New York City.

“Out of 1,200 entries submitted this year, your work was judged]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:17:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CHARLOTTESVILLE AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY: A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND THE TASTEBUDS IN NOVEMBER</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/charlottesville-and-albemarle-county--a-feast-for-the-eyes-and-the-tastebuds-in-november,c9494744</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1471899</guid><description><![CDATA[This area is a wonderful choice for a late fall getaway,
with the Virginia Film Festival, Virginia Cider Week and breathtaking fall foliage
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) invites everyone to consider the Charlottesville, Virginia area for a late fall getaway. With plenty of events and activities, the epicenter of Virginia offers a multitude of options for recreation and entertainment.

Back for a 26th consecutive year, the Virginia Film Festival features over 100 films and nearly as many guests that showcase the best of contemporary and classic films]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 17:51:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THE CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE CONVENTION &amp; VISITORS BUREAU’S WEBSITE RECEIVES A W3 “GOLD AWARD”</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/the-charlottesville-albemarle-convention---visitors-bureau-s-website-receives-a-w3--gold-award-,c9472392</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1438076</guid><description><![CDATA[The International Academy of Visual Arts chooses www.visitcharlottesville.org as favorite among over 4,000 entries
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CAVCB) official website was honored with a W3 gold award in the Tourism Category, from the International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA).

The W3 Awards honor creative excellence on the web, and recognize the creative and marketing professionals behind award winning sites, marketing programs, and video work created for the web. In this competition accessible to all, small firms are as likely to win as Fortune 500]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2013 18:23:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THE CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE CONVENTION &amp; VISITORS BUREAU LAUNCHES ITS BRAND NEW VISITORS GUIDE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/the-charlottesville-albemarle-convention---visitors-bureau-launches-its-brand-new-visitors-guide,c9469571</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1433479</guid><description><![CDATA[The attractive 24-page brochure paints an inviting picture of the destination
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CAVCB) is proud to announce the release of a brand new visitors guide.

Resembling a magazine more than a traditional visitors guide, the 24-page brochure is an alluring piece, which aims to entice potential visitors to choose the Charlottesville area for their next leisure trip, meeting or special event.

The new visitors guide marks the first major piece of print collateral in several years, and “unlike so many traditional guides on the market, ours]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:39:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THIS AUTUMN, ‘FALL’ FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/this-autumn---fall--for-charlottesville-and-albemarle-county,c9461127</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1418475</guid><description><![CDATA[It's all about music, harvest and innovation with staple festivals and events!
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/about/cvb/) (CACVB) invites visitors and locals alike to enjoy a multitude of festivals and events in our area this fall.

Celebrate the harvest and the legacy of revolutionary gardener Thomas Jefferson at the 7th annual Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello, September 6 & 7. Thomas Jefferson, America’s “First Foodie,” championed vegetable cuisine, plant experimentation and sustainable agriculture. Taste a bounty of]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:23:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CHARLOTTESVILLE NAMED “BEST MEDIUM TOWN”BY BLUE RIDGE COUNTRY MAGAZINE’S READERS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/charlottesville-named--best-medium-town-by-blue-ridge-country-magazine-s-readers,c9436865</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1373461</guid><description><![CDATA[The destination also received third place as “Best College Town”
The 325,000 readers of Blue Ridge Country Magazine chose Charlottesville as a multiple award winner. Our destination received the top honor of the Platinum Award in the “Best Medium Town” category. Charlottesville also came in third place, with a Silver Award in the “Best College Town” category.

This year, the Best of the Mountains poll featured a variety of reader selections, ranging from best waterfall to best southern cooking. Other Charlottesville and Albemarle County organizations were named favorites by the readers:]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:25:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CHARLOTTESVILLE CELEBRATES SUMMER WITH STAPLE FESTIVALS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/charlottesville-celebrates-summer-with-staple-festivals,c9423520</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1349346</guid><description><![CDATA[It's all about the arts with LOOK3 - Festival of the Photograph, the Heritage Theater Festival and Ash Lawn Opera Festival
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/about/cvb/) (CACVB) invites visitors and locals alike to take part in amazing festivals this summer.

Presenting gallery shows, outdoor exhibits, nightly projections, and on-stage interviews along the historic Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, LOOK3 – Festival of the Photograph celebrates the art of photography in all its forms. An important component of this festival is]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:35:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CELEBRATE WINE TOURISM DAY IN CHARLOTTESVILE AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/celebrate-wine-tourism-day-in-charlottesvile-and-albemarle-county,c9413155</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1328365</guid><description><![CDATA[First-Ever Wine Tourism Day in North America to take place May 11
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/about/cvb/) (CACVB) invites locals and visitors alike to take part in the first-ever Wine Tourism Day, taking place on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

“With over thirty wineries in a thirty-mile radius around Charlottesville, there is no better place to celebrate Wine Tourism Day,” said Kurt Burkhart, CACVB Executive Director. “Our area can also claim to be the birthplace of winemaking in America, with Thomas Jefferson having imported]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:29:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CHARLOTTESVILLE &amp; ALBEMARLE COUNTY:A GREAT DESTINATION TO ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/charlottesville---albemarle-county-a-great-destination-to-enjoy-the-great-outdoors,c9406173</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1314474</guid><description><![CDATA[Nature enthusiasts can choose from an array of activities, from hiking in the Shenandoah National Park to tubing or kayaking down the James River
Charlottesville and Albemarle County celebrates the arrival of Spring with an invitation to all to come and enjoy our great outdoors. As trees are in full bloom and nature is quickly putting on its most vivid green hue, this is a wonderful time of the year to come out of hibernation and explore all this area has to offer for outdoors activities. Here are some of the many attractions that are not to be missed:

The Shenandoah National Park]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:19:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Monticello, Montpelier, and CACVB Re-launch Presidents Passport with Sweepstakes</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/monticello--montpelier--and-cacvb-re-launch-presidents-passport-with-sweepstakes,c9371650</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1244710</guid><description><![CDATA[Charlottesville, VA—Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB (http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/)), Monticello (http://www.monticello.org/) and Montpelier (http://www.montpelier.org/) announce the re-launch of the Presidents Passport— a cooperative marketing program designed to encourage tourism to the greater Charlottesville area—with a significant sweepstakes totaling more than $1,000 in prizes.   

The program, “Presidents Passport,” is supported by a marketing partnership with the CACVB, Monticello, and Montpelier. The program now has more than 7,700 members]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:28:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CHARLOTTESVILLE MAKES TOP TEN LIST FOR MOST ROMANTIC CITY</title><link>http://news.cision.com/charlottesville-albemarle-cvb/r/charlottesville-makes-top-ten-list-for-most-romantic-city,c9369566</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1240411</guid><description><![CDATA[Charlottesville & Albemarle County is the perfect destination
for Sweetheart Month and all through the year!
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (February 12, 2013) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/about/cvb/) (CACVB) is proud to announce that our destination ranked number four on the Livability.com top-ten list for most romantic.

“Mountain views blend with historic architecture, sophisticated restaurants, a thriving performing arts scene and a storied college campus in the alluring Charlottesville, VA. Twisting roads connect the city to]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:56:30 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>