On November 14, OTD presented the 2018 Maryland Tourism Awards at the 38th Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit in Cambridge. The awards recognize excellence and major contributions in expanding the market of Maryland tourism products, maximizing opportunities to generate overnight stays, leveraging partnerships and showcasing Maryland as an exciting must-see tourism destination. Commerce Secretary Read the Rest…
Liz Fitzsimmons, Managing Director, TFA, and Heather Ersts, Outreach & Partnership Coordinator, OTD, met with representatives of the Town of Eagle Harbor and Prince George’s County and other state representatives to discuss tourism-related economic opportunities for the historic town. A traditional African-American beach community founded in 1925, Eagle Harbor is known as “Paradise on the Read the Rest…
On May 15, Governor Hogan signed Senate Bill 1154 which amended the Film Production Activity Tax Credit program. The highlights of the legislation were consistent authorized funding that increases incrementally to $20 million in FY 23 without a sunset so that funding continues at $20 million beyond FY 23, and the creation of a new Read the Rest…
The National Tour Association (NTA) has awarded Rich Gilbert, Travel Trade Sales Manager, OTD, with its Volunteer of the Year Award. The NTA is made up of more than 700 buyer members who package travel products around the world; and more than 1,100 tour suppliers representing more than 500 international destinations. NTA’s awards honor its Read the Rest…
Hunters in Maryland generate $401 million in economic activity, much of which is spent at locally owned businesses throughout the state. Business leaders from across the state came together in Annapolis to highlight this and other economic successes derived from hunting while announcing the formation of Hunting Works For Maryland. More than 65 organizations have Read the Rest…
The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) held its 2018 conference in Baltimore, November 1-3. The conference attracted more than 350 delegates from the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies who had the opportunity to explore Baltimore while sharing new research and best practices for using the arts to strengthen communities. “As First Read the Rest…
The Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit (MTTS) kicks off next Wednesday, and runs November 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge. The summit, now in its 38th year, attracts more than 250 attendees who engage with a variety of keynote speakers on industry trends, discuss legislative trends during the Tourism Town Hall, Read the Rest…
November is the inaugural Maryland Spirits Month, a celebration of Maryland’s burgeoning craft distilling industry. With more than 100 brands on the market, Maryland is barreling back with a full range of craft spirits, signature cocktails, and, of course, a resurrection of the state’s iconic Rye tradition. To find out more about tastings, events, and Read the Rest…
There’s nothing like coming home to Maryland for the holidays, but this year, why not make that homecoming a little sweeter with just a bit of space? OTD’s “Home For the Holidays” campaign encourages travelers to get the best of both worlds: great times with family, and the ease and comfort of a hotel stay. Read the Rest…
OTD, along with our DMO partners and Capital Region USA (CRUSA), have welcomed media and industry from seven important international travel growth markets to Maryland for fall FAM tours since September. Journalists and tour professionals from Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, France, China, and South Korea have toured Maryland over the past two months, as Read the Rest…
