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May 18, 2026

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♦ Join Our Upcoming Passes

♦ Contribute to the Pancake Festival Professional Eaters Package

♦ Director of Sales Meeting - Thursday, February 26

 

Partner Opportunities: Join Our Upcoming Passes

Visit Williamsburg is excited to invite YOU to participate in two unique promotional opportunities designed to showcase the exceptional experiences our region offers. We are seeking exclusive deals, discounts, and special offers to be featured in the passes below. Please send a brief description of your discount or offer to Emma Schmitz by the dates listed for each pass.

Garden Week Pass

Help us create a beautiful and memorable experience for visitors exploring our gardens during April & May, 2026. Please send a brief description of your discount or offer by March 31st.

2026 Juneteenth Pass

Join us in celebrating Juneteenth in Williamsburg by creating meaningful offers and experiences that honor the freedom and the rich history of our community. Pass will run the month of June. Please send a brief description of your discount and offer by May 15th.

 

Join Us – Director of Sales Meeting

We’re looking forward to gathering for our upcoming Directors of Sales Meeting on Thursday, February 26 at 10 AM. As we continue building momentum into the year, this meeting will focus on market insights, lead strategy, and alignment across our destination.

Our agenda will include:

  • Sports Market Review and current booking trends. Discussion on our Lead Process and the 90–120 day booking window
  • RCMA recap and a Religious Market overview
  • Updates on conferences and groups the destination is hosting
  • Trade show and sales initiative updates
  • GWSEC update 
  • Lead Review 
  • Open Discussion

Please take a moment to RSVP for your property using the link below so we can plan accordingly.

RSVP

We value your partnership and look forward to a productive, forward-focused conversation on February 26 at 10 AM.

 

Travel Trends Report

SMARInsights, Visit Williamsburg's research partner, publishes a monthly travel trends report for the region's hospitality industry. January’s report discusses the significant changes of 2026 such as biometrics and digital identity usage, and more. 

VIEW REPORT
 

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.

  • 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.

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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