Find out what's happening in the Washington, DC tourism and hospitality industry.
Staff Highlights
In August, Kristen Kerr joined the convention sales & services department as convention sales manager - East. Welcome, Kristen!
Resources
Don't forget to inform your teams about Destination DC's free training resources to enhance their knowledge of the city.
Member Highlights
Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC Named Historic Hotels of America Finalist
Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC has been named a finalist for New Member of the Year in the 2026 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence. This recognition celebrates the hotel’s preservation of its historic integrity while delivering modern hospitality in the former General Post Office building. Winners will be announced October 15th at the Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony in Williamsburg, Virginia.
ARTECHOUSE DC is reopening this fall following renovations, welcoming visitors back to its original Southwest location with SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render, opening September 11th. The immersive exhibition brings together leading digital artists and cutting-edge technology, inviting visitors to dive into underwater realms, discover immersive versions of Emmy Award-winning creations and step into sleek, futuristic worlds.
Volunteers Help Military Families Connect with New DC Monument
A new volunteer effort at the National Museum of the U.S. Army is helping families honor loved ones featured at the new National Military Monument in Washington, DC. What began as a simple request from a tour guide has grown into a network of volunteers who visit the monument on behalf of families unable to travel to the District.
Special shoutout to Destination DC’s own Kyle Deckelbaum for his contributions to the reporting and development of this story!
DC Food Waste Solutions: Business Community Conversations
The DC Food Policy Council’s Reducing Wasted Food Working Group is hosting a series of listening sessions during Food Waste Prevention Week to hear directly from local food-serving businesses about what’s working, what challenges they face and what resources would help. Staff and managers working in food service, sustainability, operations, facilities, purchasing and related roles are especially encouraged to participate.
- Hotel Edition: Tuesday, September 29 at 11:00 AM. Register
- Grocer Edition: Wednesday, September 30 at 10:00 AM. Register
- College & University Edition: Thursday, October 1 at 11:00 AM. Register
Can’t make it? Fill out this survey to ensure your thoughts are captured!
Celebrate World Tourism Day on September 27th
This annual observance recognizes tourism’s role in connecting people and places, supporting local economies and creating opportunities around the world. For Washington, DC, it’s a chance to celebrate the millions of visitors who experience the city’s history, culture, attractions and neighborhoods each year.
New DDC Members
Convention Services
Serves the meetings and events industry with proficiency and peace-of-mind audio visual production experiences.
African music, artists and cultural programming for DC venues, conferences, galas and events.
Full-service entertainment agency providing national artists, bands, DJs, comedians and specialty acts for meetings, galas, conferences and events.
Our furniture will make your event space come to life. All our rentals come with white-glove delivery and a seamless customer experience.
Restaurants
Offers intimate private dining and full buyouts for executive dinners, corporate gatherings, wedding cocktail receptions and intimate fundraising events.
Family-owned plant-based DC café offering fresh, made-from-scratch catering, including açaí bowls, smoothies, wraps, salads and more favorites.
See & Do
Anna Weatherley's Hand-Painted Porcelain Studio
Host meetings at Anna Weatherley's private studio near Georgetown, surrounded by exquisite hand-painted porcelain and convenient on-site parking.
Treat your group to food and drink walking tours that explore DC neighborhoods, communities and local restaurants, and the stories behind them.
NEXTDC
Check out the What's Next newsletter to learn the latest happenings at NEXTDC (formerly the American Experience Foundation).
Careers
DDC Careers
Check out DDC's job openings and share with your networks and colleagues.
Destination DC's Job Board
Are you currently hiring? Interested in discovering who else is hiring within the industry? Increase your visibility by featuring your job openings on DDC’s Job Board. Submit the following details to jobboard@washington.org:
- Company name
- Job title
- Job description
- Link to job posting
Connect with top candidates and grow your team. Submit your listing today!
Positions will be posted for 30 days. If you have any questions, please contact membership@washington.org. Additionally, visit the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's foodjobsdc.com for more hospitality jobs.
Check out the full Destination DC Member News to learn more about what's going on this month.
