Virginia Tourism Corporation DEADLINE SEPT 4

VTC PR Leads

Fall and Holiday Content 

VTC is looking for fall and holiday content for upcoming articles and media pitching.

Fall

• Scenic drives for fall foliage
• Socially distanced family fun activities
• Unique educational opportunities for back to school
• New and noteworthy things happening this fall in your area

Deadline: Add your information to this Google Doc by end of day on Friday, Sept. 4.

Halloween

• Virginia's most haunted places
• Pumpkin patches, corn mazes
• Alternatives for trick or treating with the kids
• Best independent candy stores

Deadline: Add your information to this Google Doc by end of day on Friday, Sept. 4. (Please remember to select Halloween tab at the bottom of the document)

Thanksgiving

• Restaurants offering to-go holiday meal kits
• Family lodging packages with meal prep included
• Ways for families to celebrate while staying socially distant/cabins or home rentals

Deadline: Add your information to this Google Doc by end of day on Friday, Sept. 4. (Please remember to select Thanksgiving tab at the bottom of the document)

Holidays

• Drive-thru holiday lights
• Small towns, hotels and LOVEworks decorated for the holidays
• Best outdoor holiday markets
• Virtual and socially distanced holiday events
• Packages and deals

Deadline: Add your information to this Google Doc by end of day on Friday, Sept. 11. (Please remember to select Holidays tab at the bottom of the document)

New Year's

• Socially distanced events/outdoor ball drops
• First day hikes
• New and noteworthy things happening in your area for 2021

Deadline: Add your information to this Google Doc by end of day on Friday, Sept. 11. (Please remember to select New Year's tab at the bottom of the document)

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Disclaimer:

As a friendly reminder, many of the PR leads sent by VTC PR have extremely quick turnarounds. We understand that these are often difficult deadlines to meet, so we will do our very best to make sure you receive all leads as soon as we receive them.

If you do submit an informational pitch in response to a PR lead, please understand that this does not guarantee coverage. Additionally, if you submit information directly to a reporter, please do not be discouraged if they do not respond to your email. Reporters receive hundreds of email pitches every day, and will reach out to you directly should they require further information for inclusion in the story.

Be sure to keep your virginia.org listing updated as this information is often used for our blogs. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Andrew Cothern, acothern@virginia.org. (For questions about virginia.org listings contact, Robin Mamunes, rmamunes@virignia.org)