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Contact the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Mobile Visitor Centers will be closed Friday, April 19th due to special event. Visitors looking for information can visit the Albemarle County Office located at 401 McIntire Road for brochures. The office building is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More InfoThe CACVB is an innovative, collaborative and service-oriented destination marketing and management organization that welcomes all visitors to Charlottesville and Albemarle County with the goal of improving the quality of life for residents and supporting a robust tourism ecosystem. This ecosystem is sustained and enhanced through partnerships with all tourism-related businesses and attractions in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The CACVB is funded through a portion of the Lodging Tax, generated through overnight stays in our wide variety of accommodations. Therefore, welcoming visitors from all backgrounds to stay overnight is the primary mission of our organization.
Marketing
The CACVB promotes our community through inclusive and welcoming Marketing, Public Relations and Sales efforts. These efforts are enhanced by our team’s individual passion for telling authentic stories, our destination’s wealth of amenities, diverse businesses and attractions, and emphasizing partnerships.
Visitor Services
The CACVB proactively serves our tourism partners, potential visitors, and visitors by responding to inquiries, providing brochures individually and in bulk, and at our Mobile Visitor Center locations in the City and County.
Administrative
The CACVB staff is the most knowledgeable, approachable and accurate resource for wholistic visitor information in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The CACVB is a responsible steward of public funds and supports its team internally to work collaboratively, joyfully and effectively.
Community Support & Service
The CACVB acts as a resource to serve all tourism-related businesses/attractions and the community in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
Economic Impact of the CACVB
The CACVB’s efforts helped to stimulate more than $680 million dollars of direct visitor spending in our community in 2019 (most recently available year). This economic activity sustained local businesses by supporting over 6,000 people who work for the tourism industry. Below is the combined tourism industry economic impact data for Charlottesville and Albemarle County in calendar year 2019:
- $683 million in direct visitor spending
- 6,121 jobs supported by tourism
- $130.1 million in jobs payroll
- $22.9 million in local taxes collected
Mission
The mission of the CACVB is to enhance the economic prosperity of City and County by promoting, selling and marketing the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle as a destination, in pursuit of the meetings and tourism markets.
Vision for 2025
Albemarle County and Charlottesville will create a better quality of life for residents by being the most inclusive, diverse, welcoming, thriving destination for visitors in the Southeast.
Equity and Inclusivity Statement
Albemarle County and Charlottesville inclusively and equitably welcome visitors, including but not limited to/irrespective of all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, age, mental/physical disability and citizenship. The CACVB pledges to create inclusive content, share diverse local stories and provide equitable opportunities for local partners in its work.
Francois Abadie – The Graduate Hotel Charlottesville
Cecil Banks - The University of Virginia
Russ Cronberg – UVA Foundation
Chris Engel - City of Charlottesville Economic Development
Rebecca Ivins – Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Emily Kilroy - Albemarle County Economic Development
Bea LaPisto-Kirtley - Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Jennifer Lyon - Monticello
Jaruchan Palakawongs – Blue Ridge Cyclery
Jay Pun - Chimm, Chimm Street, and Thai Cuisine and Noodle House
Danny Shea - Red Light Management, Starr Hill Presents
Jay Simple – The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative
Brad Uhl – Bread & Table Management Group
Juandiego Wade - Charlottesville City Council
John Wharton - Community Member
Courtney Cacatian
Executive Director
434-972-4142
ccacatian@albemarle.org
Linnea Bennett
Social Media and Content Manager
434-953-0673
lbennett2@albemarle.org
Rami Gadow
Travel Specialist
434-293-6789
rgadow2@albemarle.org
Cassie Ivey
Director of Visitor & Community Engagement
434-972-4133
civey@albemarle.org
Teresa Lamb
Sales Manager
434-972-4138
tlamb@albemarle.org
Carla Mullen
Destination Development Manager
434-972-4137
cmullen1@albemarle.org
Kathy O'Leary
Budget & Purchasing
434-972-4130
koleary@albemarle.org
Chris Ridder
Destination Development Manager
434-906-4077
cridder@albemarle.org
Brantley Ussery
Director of Marketing & PR
434-972-4139
bussery@albemarle.org
Amanda Vierrether
Marketing Manager
434-972-4134
avierrether@albemarle.org
Ethan Wagner
Travel Specialist
434-293-6789
ewagner2@albemarle.org
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