"We should fully expect that hotels should have a record year and if all turns out well we should see near record levels of tourists in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and the rest of Hampton Roads," an economist said.
With the worst of the pandemic in the rear-view mirror, travelers are eager to hit the road this spring and Virginia Beach is ready to welcome them. And not just
John Zirkle, the president of the Virginia Beach Hotel Association, said he is optimistic for the spring and summer. "Once we hit May, things will take off like a rocket," Zirkle told News 3 on Tuesday.