Virginian-Pilot


DATE: Friday, September 12, 1997            TAG: 9709120562

SECTION: BUSINESS                PAGE: D2   EDITION: FINAL 

SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 

DATELINE: RICHMOND                          LENGTH:   19 lines




ARTS FESTIVAL RECEIVES AWARD

The inaugural Virginia Waterfront International Arts Festival received the Susan Allen Cultural Tourism Award Thursday.

The award was presented to the Norfolk Convention and Visitors Bureau for the 18-day festival held throughout Hampton Roads. The Virginia Waterfront tourism campaign is underwritten by Norfolk.

A certificate of merit for cultural tourism was presented to Hampton Conventions and Tourism for ``Family Tree: A Campaign to Promote African-American Travel to Hampton, Virginia.''

A certificate of merit was also awarded to Newport News Tourism Development for ``Presenting Newport News.''



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