Kurt Burkhart to step down as the Executive Director of the CACVB

Friday, March 30, 2018

Kurt Burkhart has been at the helm of local tourism as the Executive Director of the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB) for more than nine years. However, he has announced his retirement from the CACVB, with effect from May 1, 2018.

Burkhart said, “I remember first visiting the City of Charlottesville Albemarle area in the fall of 2009 and how much I fell in love with this place.  It’s an incredible destination, and I thank both localities for providing me with the opportunity of a lifetime to lead their destination marketing efforts.”

 
He added, “The warmth of this community is awesome, and I truly value the many wonderful friendships that I’ve made along the way.  I have found no other community in my destination marketing career that has such a diverse array of partners, all working to support each other and the community at-large.  I became passionate with the ‘Land of Jefferson,” always enjoying my time at our UNESCO World Heritage Site created by Thomas Jefferson – Monticello and the Academical Village at the University of Virginia.”

Besides working with the local tourism bureau, Burkhart has served as a board member of the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association and the Virginia Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus, and currently sits on the Professional Development Committee for Destinations International. He previously served as Special Assistant for Tourism and Trade to the governor of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, followed by tourism directorships in Flagstaff, Arizona and Carlsbad, California.

The CACVB will begin its search for a new executive director soon.

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