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- Host influencers Michael and Matt @michaelandmatt
- Host influencer Courtney VanAuken @travelingwithcva
- Contribute to the Professional Pancake Eaters Package and the Weekend Getaway for the Yorktown Admirals
- Cast your vote! USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Best Open-Air Museum
- Join the American 250 Celebration Activations
- Include your promotional items in the Black Film Festival gift bags
- Add your Valentine's Day, President's Day, and Black History Month Events to the Calendar of Events. Submit Here
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Influencer Hosting Opportunities |
Your destination marketing organization hosts social media content creators on an ongoing basis. Interested in showcasing your business? Below are the upcoming hosting opportunities.
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Michael Lindsay and Matt Schueller @michaelandmatt
March 27 – March 30, 2026
Michael and Matt will visit the destination, showcasing a LGBTQ+ friendly weekend guide to Williamsburg.
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Courtney VanAuken @travelingwithcva
April 10 – 13, 2026
Courtney and her husband will visit the destination with their dogs showcasing outdoor adventure and dog-friendly things to do in the destination.
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2026 Pancake Festival Professional Pancake Eaters Package |
The 2026 Pancake Festival is heating up on the griddle for professional pancake eaters! To make this appearance unforgettable, we’re assembling the ultimate Williamsburg experience. We are seeking partner contributions for the following packages.
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- Exclusive VIP Experience Package for a celebrity professional pancake eater. We are looking for transportation, lodging, entertainment, and meals offerings.
- Ultimate Williamsburg Experience Package for the other professional eaters. We are looking for entertainment and meal offerings.
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Please send your package offers to Elisa Campana by Friday, February 20th. Let’s make the 2026 Pancake Festival the most delicious one yet!
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January was an energizing month for Visit Williamsburg as our team connected with industry partners nationwide and hosted tour operators closer to home. We participated in three major tradeshows—ABA Marketplace (Reno), Sports Express Conference (Fort Myers), and SYTA Summit (Virginia Beach)—each offering valuable opportunities to strengthen relationships and position the Historic Triangle as a premier group travel destination.
At ABA Marketplace, conversations with tour operators reinforced strong demand for destinations that combine history, education, and immersive experiences—areas where Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown consistently shine. The Sports Express Conference allowed us to engage with sports travel planners, highlighting Williamsburg’s central location, hotel inventory, and family-friendly attractions as ideal for tournaments and events.
Hosting SYTA Summit locally created meaningful engagement with domestic and international student travel planners. Following the Summit, Visit Williamsburg welcomed 15 tour operators on a post-SYTA FAM tour through the Historic Triangle, showcasing museums, attractions, dining, and group-friendly accommodations firsthand.
Together, these efforts reinforced the value of face-to-face engagement and partnership-building as we continue to drive visitation and long-term success for our destination.
A special thank you to our partners who helped bring these experiences to life through their outstanding hospitality and collaboration.
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Partner Opportunity: Weekend Getaway for the Yorktown Admirals |
Visit Williamsburg is currently seeking partner contributions for a Weekend Getaway package to be offered to the Yorktown Admirals. This is a great opportunity to showcase your business while supporting a valued local partner.
We are looking for:
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- Lodging (one- or two-night stays)
- Restaurant gift cards
- Branded swag or giveaway items
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If you’re interested in contributing, please send your donation or details directly to Elisa Campana by Friday, February 13th. Thank you for helping us create a memorable experience that highlights the hospitality of the Historic Triangle!
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USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards |
Vote Today! Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement have been nominated by USA TODAY 10Best for Best Open-Air Museum. Vote daily until Monday, February 9th. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 18th at noon.
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Join Us for America 250 Celebration Activations! |
Be a part of our upcoming America 250 Celebration consumer activations on February 14–16, 2026, at Tysons Corner and at the Philadelphia Flower Show on February 27 – March 1 or March 8–9, 2026, to engage directly with consumers and highlight the Historic Triangle. If you’re interested in offering giveaways or participating, please email Selena Coles by Friday, February 6
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Call for Partner Gift Bag Items |
The Virginia Black Film Festival invites you to include promotional items in the 400 gift bags distributed at their Awards Show. If you are interested, items must be dropped off to Elisa Campana at the Visit Williamsburg office no later than February 10.
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