Sales Lead

Visit Williamsburg delivers new business leads to the region’s tourism industry on an ongoing basis. Be sure to check the Sales Leads Page regularly.

Please review this week’s lead

• Capital Lacrosse seeks 500 room nights for the Summer Celebration (June 12 - 15, 2025); details found here. 

Public Relations Lead

Visit Williamsburg is looking for the following leads for Presidents Day and upcoming Williamsburg250 events. The information will be used in national media pitches. Please send a short description and a link to Selena Coles by Friday, January 31.

• Please share any Presidents' Day-related special events, tours, promotional discounts, hotel packages, or dining offers for editorial consideration; select responses will be utilized in a pitch to national media about top ways to celebrate Presidents' Day in the Historic Triangle.
• In preparation for the upcoming Williamsburg250, we are gathering information for a national media pitch highlighting ways to commemorate this significant milestone in the Historic Triangle. For editorial consideration, please share any historical programs, commemorative experiences, packages, curated itineraries, or promotions.

USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards

Vote Today! Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown-Settlement have been nominated for USA TODAY’s 10Best Open-Air Museums. Vote now until Monday, February 10. Cast your vote here. 

Longwoods International Travel Sentiment Study

According to the latest (Wave 92) American Travel Sentiment Study from Longwoods International, 41% of travelers will likely take an international trip in 2025. And 46% of those planning international trips say they will not reduce the number or shorten the length of spending on domestic U.S. travel this year. Read the full report here.

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) – Recent Travel/Tourism Industry News

• 1/20/25- Williamsburg-Area Restaurants Predict A Busy Year Ahead ( DailyPress) 

• 1/21/25 -  The Wolf’s Revenge New Rollercoaster At Busch Gardens Pays Homage To An Old Favorite (MSN)  

• 1/22/25 – Special  Black  History Month Programs At Jamestown, Yorktown   (Glouster – Mathews Gazette-Journal) 

• 1/23/25 -  10 Incredible Vacation Spots In Virginia (WorldAtlas) 

• 1/23/25 –  U.S. Hotel Industry Witnesses Positive Growth in the Week Leading to 18th  January 2025 (HNR)