Following up on our popular interactivities created to fight the stay-at-home blues, OTD has added more Maryland-themed virtual backgrounds, bucket lists, jigsaw puzzles and other great games to go along with our Old Line State scavenger hunts, Statue Challenge, Maryland Mad Libs and more! PLAY NOW
Once again, it’s “10 Best” time, and we’re encouraging you to rock the vote for fantastic Maryland destinations. The USA Today’s “Readers’ Choice Awards” voting is underway, and two Maryland destinations have been nominated. Vote for St. Michaels in the “Best Small Town Food Scene” category, and Berlin for “Best Small Town Shopping.” You can click on the button below Read the Rest…
The current challenges of COVID-19 and its impact on the tourism industry has been unprecedented. To streamline access to the wealth of information, OTD is maintaining a resource page with the latest research and information relating to consumer sentiment and economic impacts. STAY INFORMED
On May 13, Governor Larry Hogan announced the beginning of Stage One of the “Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,” which includes moving from a “Stay at Home” order to a “Safer at Home” public health advisory and the gradual reopenings of retail, manufacturing, houses of worship, and some personal services. Stage One is being implemented Read the Rest…
On May 13, hundreds of motorcoach companies from around the country came together for a rolling rally around the U.S. Capitol to remind members of Congress and administration officials that the industry – which has laid off or furloughed more than 90 percent of its workforce nationally in the wake of COVID-19 – needs federal Read the Rest…
As we face the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marylanders have risen to the challenge by giving back to their communities, supporting their neighbors, and making the world a better, safer place in these tough times. We at OTD would like to acknowledge these tourism “Bright Spots” in our Visit Maryland consumer newsletter. If Read the Rest…
As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the National Endowment for the Humanities received $75 million to protect at-risk humanities positions and projects at museums, libraries and archives, historic sites, colleges and universities, and other cultural nonprofits that have been financially impacted by the coronavirus. Of that total, $30 Read the Rest…
Maryland took early, aggressive, and unprecedented actions to contain and slow the spread of COVID-19. Thanks to these efforts, and the sacrifices of Marylanders who stayed home and practiced physical distancing, we have successfully flattened the curve. Today, Governor Hogan has amended his Stay at Home order to broaden the list of permitted outdoor activities Read the Rest…
Independent movie houses like The Senator Theatre, The Charles Theatre, and The Parkway Theatre in Baltimore and The AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring are open for business with virtual screenings for movie buffs. If independent theaters in your area are holding virtual screenings, the Maryland Film Office wants to know and help spread the Read the Rest…
As we are in the middle of National Travel & Tourism Week, celebrating “The Spirit of Travel,” just a reminder to use the special hashtags affiliated with it. See our press release for all the relevant information.
