Jean Bowman is the executive director of Explore Alexandria Tourism. In the Know is a rotating column written by community leaders from the Douglas County area.

“Todd’s vision for the future of Visit Alexandria will be critical as the organization prepares for its next phase of growth.” — Visit Alexandria board chair Kate Ellis Todd O’Leary, a 27-year veteran ...

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"It is really nice, it's a new experience, I am very happy, it is the first time that I created such a large sculpture, but it's not my first time working with sand. I used to do so in Matrouh, but on ...

WASHINGTON — Alexandria tourism officials just rolled out a series of virtual reality tours of Alexandria attractions, called Visit Alexandria 360, and it is just what it sounds like. “You can go to ...

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From a waterfront heritage trail to a tour telling stories of the Underground Railroad, Alexandria, Virginia’s Black history experience is engaging visitors with seven new trails and tours across the ...

MONEY Magazine this week named Alexandria as the top, No. 1, destination for travel in the United States for 2018. The criteria was the destinations that “deliver the highest value for your dollar,” ...