Two Maryland film festivals will be lighting up the silver screen this month as the Town of Bel Air Film Festival hits the Bel Air Reckord Armory, October 15-17, and Greenbelt hosts the Utopia Film Festival, October 23-25. Now in its ninth year, the Bel Air festival brings high-caliber films that might otherwise bypass the Read the Rest…
Rich Gilbert, travel trade sales manager, OTD, led 17 Maryland partners on the Mini-Maryland on the Road Enterprise (Mini-MORE) Sales Blitz. The sales blitz through Virginia included individual sales appointments with 33 representatives and 12 tour operations, including two large producers of room nights in Maryland – Mid Atlantic Receptive Services and WorldStrides. Maryland on Read the Rest…
This three-day event runs October 28-30 and attracts 250-300 tourism and hospitality industry leaders from throughout the State of Maryland. Learn the latest techniques in marketing, sales, public relations, social media, grassroots advocacy, and to hear about the economic outlook for the industry. The Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit is the year’s best opportunity to Read the Rest…
Governor Larry Hogan visited the 9/11 Memorial of Maryland at Baltimore’s World Trade Center to pay his respects and mark the anniversary of the terror attacks. During his visit, the governor laid a ceremonial wreath at the base of the memorial in remembrance of those who lost their lives, their families, and those who have Read the Rest…
The Friends of Fort McHenry honored Bill Pencek, acting managing director, Maryland Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts, with its Francis Scott Key Award. The Francis Scott Key Award was presented to Mr. Pencek at the fort during the Star-Spangled Reception on September 12 and includes one of the 15 metal stars salvaged from Read the Rest…
The Maryland Office of Tourism Development’s (OTD) new website, launched earlier this year, won the Web Marketing Association’s (WMA) 2015 Webaward for Outstanding Website. The site, which was developed by OTD in conjunction with its partner Miles Media Group, utilizes cutting edge responsive design to combine powerful and beautiful Maryland images with in-house content in Read the Rest…
Amtrak is expanding the availability of bike service on the Capitol Limited to allow more passengers the convenience of traveling with their bikes. This enhanced service began on Sept. 14 and provides passengers with a way to travel with their bicycles without the hassles of driving and parking. This service is available at all stations Read the Rest…
The National Park Service, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom (NTF) Program presented its Robert G. Stanton Award to Marci Ross, assistant director, OTD, and Anne Kyle, product development manager, OTD. The award was presented on September 16 at a ceremony held at Arlington Cemetery. Diane Miller, national program coordinator, NTF, cited the vision and Read the Rest…
The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau’s (AAACCVB) held its 25th Anniversary and Scholarship Reception in the Akerson Tower at U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Thursday, September 17. Maryland State Senator John Astle and Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh joined Connie Del Signore, President and CEO, AAACCVB and Erin McNaboe, Read the Rest…
As the region readies for Pope Francis’s historic visit, Maryland is honoring its tradition as The Free State and shining a light on its religious heritage. “Maryland’s history is rooted in the idea of religious freedom,” said Liz Fitzsimmons, executive director, Maryland Office of Tourism. “The first settlers arrived in the 17th century seeking religious Read the Rest…
