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Henrico hotels earn AAA awards

Three Henrico hotels were among the 10 hotels to earn Five or Four Diamond Rating from AAA Mid-Atlantic during the past 12 months. The AAA/CAA Four and Five Diamond Ratings are the travel authority’s highest designations for hotels and restaurants.

Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa/Short Pump, The Westin Richmond, and Wyndham Virginia Crossing Hotel and Conference Center in Glen Allen earned the AAA Four Diamond Rating for 2013. The Hilton received the designation for the third year, The Westin for the fourth year, and the Wyndham for the ninth year.

Among other lodgings in the region winning Four Diamond ratings were The Berkeley Hotel in Richmond, The Boar’s Head in Charlottesville, and Keswick Hall at Monticello.

The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond was the only hotel in Central Virginia to receive the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Rating in the Central Virginia region, receiving the honor for the 20th year.

Representing the upper echelon of the hospitality industry, AAA/CAA Four and Five Diamond establishments make up just 3.9 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively, of the total 59,000 AAA/CAA Approved and Diamond Rated hotels and restaurants throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. AAA inspectors collectively visit some 1,200 hotels and restaurants every week, identifying emerging trends in the hospitality industry and observing hotels and restaurants using increasingly personalized approaches to enhance guest comfort and satisfaction.


Community

Weekend Top 10

Shrimp, barbecue and ice cream definitely go together this weekend in Henrico! The kids might even enjoy a tea party with Alice and the Mad Hatter. Other fun events for the family are Imagination Richmond and May Play Day. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.

Indian flair

Children perform during the India Spring Fest, held April 27-28 at the Hindu Center in Glen Allen. The event featured traditional Indian food, shopping and entertainment for children and adults. > Read more.

Spirit of Habitat

Spirited Art Richmond held a painting class May 5 for Hanover Habitat for Humanity families to paint their own artwork as a final touch for their new homes. Among first-time homeowners painting The Klimt Circle tree (which doubles as a ‘family tree’) were (left to right) Janet Payne, Gwen Stockman of Hanover Habitat and Payne’s daughter, Ashley Payne. Spirited Art is located in Short Pump at West Broad Village. > Read more.

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Entertainment

Restaurant watch

Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.

Wine, for the win

Popular Short Pump spot offers upscale comfort, flavors
The Wine Loft opened in West Broad Village in January 2010, offering a full bar with wine, beer, spirits and a kitchen with tapas-style snacks. It offers a seasonal patio area along Whittall Way. Its walk-in wine “humidor” in plain view from the bar offers more than 85 wines by the glass ($6-$65) and about 250 by the bottle ($28 and up), with some emphasis on Italian wines. Culinary trained chefs plus partnership with Culinard (Culinary program of Virginia College). > Read more.

Restaurant watch

Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.

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