Dear Journalists,
Think Washington, DC for travel stories this winter and beyond. Here’s why:
• Washington, DC embraces the holiday season with beloved local traditions, like live carolers at iconic hotels, afternoon tea with festive décor, timeless theater performances of holiday classics and ice skating in distinct settings. Experience seasonal pop-up bars made for selfies and stroll through European style holiday markets with artisans, live music and sweet treats. The DowntownDC Holiday Market (Nov. 21-Dec. 23) boasts over 115 local vendors, more than 70 percent of which are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ or women owned.
• DC’s culinary scene continues to sizzle with celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson’s Marcus DC and Chef Tadayoshi Motoa bringing his talent to the U.S. for the first time at Omakase Room by Tadayoshi. Georgetown welcomes the first U.S. outpost of World's 50 Best Bar Brasero Atlántico, and chefs Isabel Coss and Matt Conroy opened Maison Bar à Vins in Adams Morgan. Stay at the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill and Willard InterContinental. The new CitizenM Georgetown is expected to open in early 2026.
• Throughout 2026, DC will be center stage for America’s 250th, with events in all four seasons across cultural institutions, hotels, restaurants, theaters and more. Few places tell America’s story as vividly as DC – a city uniquely equipped to explore the impact of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the only place to see it. The National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates its 10th anniversary. Plus, major openings include an innovative museum beneath the Lincoln Memorial, the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, expansion of the National Air and Space Museum, the largest renovation in the 50-year history of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and a new concourse at Dulles International Airport.
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Warm regards,
Danielle Davis
Vice President of Communications
