Our Services

Newport News offers meeting attendees and groups of all ages a chance to learn, relax and, more importantly, have fun. Whether planning a meeting, reunion, sports event, student tour or adult group vacation, Newport News is the ideal group destination. If you are planning a conference, meeting, a religious retreat, wedding or military reunion, please contact Marketing Manager, Cheryl Morales. If you are planning a social event (sports event or group tour) please contact Group Marketing Manager, Barb Kleiss. For assistance with planning a family or class reunion, contact Tourism Specialist, Andrea Moran.

Cheryl Morales
Marketing Manager
Phone: (757) 926-1428
Email: cmorales@nnva.gov
Barb Kleiss
Group Marketing Manager
Phone: (757) 926-1442
Email: bkleiss@nnva.gov
Andrea Moran
- Tourism Specialist
  - Phone: 757.886.7777
    Email: amoran@nnva.gov

Complimentary services for group & meeting events held in a Newport News hotel include:

Attendance-building materials

Visitor Guides and Brochures to be passed out during the prior year's event
DVD/videos to present to your group letting everyone know what they can expect during their stay in Newport News

Prior to your event:

Coordinating guest speakers, photographers, entertainers, etc...
Coordinating a letter from the Mayor
Assistance in tour itineraries, special venues and other event needs

During your event:

Welcome bags for your attendees staying in a Newport News hotel with a minimum of 50 rooms each night. The bags include a Newport News Visitor Guide, brochures, coupon book, a Newport News map, and more
In lieu of the Welcome Bags, a Hospitality Table manned by one of our Travel Counselors during your registration can be arranged for those groups with a minimum of 50 overnight rooms each night plus 100 outside attendees (for a minimum of 150 attendees). He or she will pass out tourism material and/or answer any tourism questions your attendees may have. A Hospitality Table can also be arranged without a representative.