Stakeholders and industry partners from across Maryland’s tourism, film and arts landscape gathered in support of legislation relevant to the industry, and their strong showing was instrumental this past legislative session. “The industry really came together,” said Deb Carter, President, Maryland Tourism Education Foundation. “It was a well organized, coordinated effort, and proved to be Read the Rest…
On the heels of the extremely successful Star-Spangled Spectacular, officers representing navies from around the world came to Baltimore for Sail Baltimore’s “Attache Day.” The officers met at Baltimore’s World Trade Center before touring Baltimore Harbor and the National Aquarium. Deputy Secretary Ben Wu of DBED was on hand to greet the international military leaders Read the Rest…
On April 9, Sal Sinatra, Vice President and General Manager of Pimlico, Laurel Park and the Maryland Jockey Club, Ross Pedicord, Executive Director, Maryland Horse Industry Board, and TFA staffers met at Pimlico to discuss opportunities for public/private partnerships. Group tourism prospects, signage, welcome center programs and marketing synergies throughout Maryland’s horse industry were discussed. Read the Rest…
Findings from the latest Tourism Monitor show an increase of 7.5 percent in tourism sales tax revenues during the first eight months of Fiscal Year 2015, outperforming the growth in overall collections by nearly two percentage points. All of OTD’s consumer outreach is also up significantly from Fiscal Year 2014: unique web visitors are up Read the Rest…
Destination Maryland, produced by the Maryland Office of Tourism in conjunction with Miles, was awarded a Gold Addy for best Editorial Feature by the American Advertising Federation. The award was presented by Florida’s Sun Coast AdFed for the magazine’s 20 Ways to Experience Authentic Maryland spread. Winning the regional award enters Destination Maryland for national Read the Rest…
Governor Larry Hogan invites chefs using Maryland ingredients to submit original recipes for the Governor’s Buy Local Cookout, which will be held at Government House in Annapolis in mid-July. Chefs are encouraged to submit simple but creative recipes that showcase ways the average Maryland family can prepare delicious, nutritious meals with locally produced food. The Read the Rest…
Pictured: Maryland Office of Tourism and Welcome Center staff joined county officials on a tour of Fort Smallwood State Park. The group also toured area sites associated with the 150th Anniversary On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth mortally wounded President Abraham Lincoln. One-hundred-and-fifty years later, commemorations and events are planned across the state to Read the Rest…
