Virginia
Businesses, organizations in Hampton Roads win Virginia Green Travel Star & Leader Awards
Thus far, this system has greater than 1,200 collaborating companies throughout the state.
RICHMOND, Va. — As Virginia more and more sees how vital it’s to be environmentally pleasant, an annual award ceremony honors those that decide to going inexperienced of their companies.
The Virginia Inexperienced Journey Star & Chief Awards are given to tourism operators and companions who’re dedicated to going inexperienced and staying that means.
“Conserving pure sources, partaking clients, and dealing to extend sustainable tourism enterprise in Virginia — the Virginia Inexperienced Journey Certification program works to help and promote these companies which might be dedicated to decreasing the environmental impacts of their operation,” mentioned Tom Griffin, the Govt Director of the Virginia Inexperienced Journey Alliance.
“The Virginia Inexperienced Journey Star Awards acknowledges the ‘greenest’ companies and people which have demonstrated excellent commitments to the surroundings previously 12 months. We’re proud to acknowledge these companies as they’re true companions in our efforts to advertise sustainable tourism in Virginia!”
Thus far, this program has greater than 1,200 collaborating companies throughout the Commonwealth.
The next is an inventory of award winners in Hampton Roads:
- Inexperienced Resort of the 12 months: Fairfield Kingsgate Wyndham in Williamsburg
- Inexperienced Attraction of the 12 months: Inexperienced Leaf & Pebble Tea Spa & Café in Virginia Seaside
- Inexperienced Occasion of the 12 months: The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Seaside
- Most Progressive Inexperienced Initiatives: Virginia Clear Cities – Mid-Atlantic Electrification Challenge in Chesapeake and Virginia Residing Museum – Floating Wetland in Newport Information
- 2022 Virginia Inexperienced Journey Chief Award recipients: Elation Brewing Firm in Norfolk and Shored UP LLC in Hampton
- 2022 Inexperienced Staff All-Star Award recipients: Hannah Proteau of Inexperienced Leaf Inexperienced Leaf and Pebble Tea Spa & Café and Megan Hale of Chesapeake Parks, Recreation & Tourism
- Virginia Inexperienced Stellar Supporter Award: Ron Kuhlman of Virginia Seaside CVB
- Trade Recreation Changer Award: Mark Swingle of the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Heart
Congratulations to the winners!
