“A Cultural Center of Note”
- The New York Times

“The South’s #1 Big City to Live In”
- Money Magazine

“The next gleaming gem of the so-called New South."
- Baltimore Sun

"Norfolk has become a shipshape seaport."
- Boston Globe

“2006 Visitors Bureau Award of Excellence Winner”
- Corporate & Incentive Travel

“2007 M&C Gold Service Award”
- Meetings and Conventions Magazine

“2007 Norfolk American City of Culture”
- International Art Treasures Web Magazine

“Three-time Pinnacle Award winner”
- Successful Meetings Magazine

"2008 Top Destination Award"
- Facilities & Destinations Magazine