EDT Busy Booking Hotels in 2011

It was a busy year for the Fredericksburg Economic Development and Tourism department. During fiscal year 2011, the department helped a variety of organizations book more than 8,000 hotel room nights in the city.

According to Fredericksburg City Manager Bev Cameron, this year is shaping up to be busy as well. The Economic and Tourism department already has more than 40 groups signed up to come through Fredericksburg in the next fiscal year. That translates to more than 4,300 room nites. 

"EDT expects that number to increase as the economy improves," wrote Cameron in the memo. 

Among the prospective hotel snags are the Virginia Turfgrass Association which has held a convention in Frederiscksburg every year since 2007, with agreements to come back every year through at least 2014. The Southside Church Women's Convention has also been here since 2006. The Economic Development and Tourism department have that group scheduled for another conference in October 2011. The Virginia Rural Letter Carrier's association also chose Fredericksburg for a total of 275 room nights already booked. 

The regional chapter of the American Public Works Association has also signed up for 220 room nights, and the Road Runners Club of America signed up for 300 room nights. 

Fredericksburg also continues to be a popular spot for military reunions. Cameron's memo notes that the Subic Bay Marines have used 392 room nights in Fredericksburg as a result of their reunion activities.