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There are many ways to partner with the Maryland Office of Tourism in order to market your destination/ attraction and to get the word out about your events and initiatives. Here are a few suggestions and contact information for our staff members who can help you.
OTD’s website attracts almost three million visitors annually. To ensure your business, event and/or deal is accessible to these travel decision-makers, claim or update your listings through the website’s self- entry portal. Please check your listing often to ensure that it capitalizes on thematic promotions and other OTD marketing activities.
Meet with a Travel Counselor at any of the eight Maryland Welcome Centers and your local Visitor Center. [email protected]
Submit photos to our WebDAM (Web Digital Asset Management) for Maryland Office of Tourism use. Brian Lawrence, 410-767-6299, [email protected]
Distribute your brochures and display marketing materials at Maryland Welcome Centers. Marti Banks, 301-490-2444, [email protected]
Create group tour opportunities and let us know about them. Rich Gilbert, 410-767-6288, [email protected]
Send your press releases to us and participate in travel media familiarization tours (FAM tours). Leslie Troy, 410-767-6298, [email protected]
Get help reaching the travel trade market—group tours, student groups, reunions and receptive travel buyers. Participate in sales missions and trade show outreach, and receive tour leads. Rich Gilbert, 410-767-6288, [email protected]
Review visitmaryland.org to make sure your business listing is up to date. [email protected]
Use “Maryland OPEN” branding and creative assets in your advertising. Brian Lawrence, 410-767-6299, [email protected]
Get help with writing your business listing content. Brian Lawrence, 410-767-6299, [email protected]
Market your story through the National UGRR Network to Freedom, National Civil Rights Network, Chesapeake Bay Storytellers, and Civil War Trails programs. Anne Kyle, 410-767-0696, [email protected] and Marci Ross, [email protected]
Add your business listing, events, package deals and discounts to the VisitMaryland.org website. Brandon Chan, 301-447-3719, [email protected] or Flo Brant, 301-293-4172, [email protected]
The Maryland Office of Tourism promotes worldwide through our partners at Capital Region USA (CRUSA) and Brand USA. Scott Balyo, 540-450-7593, [email protected]
Follow @TravelMD (Facebook/Twitter) and @visitmaryland (Instagram) and use our hashtag #MDinFocus on social media
Utilize the resources and information on the Maryland Office of Tourism industry website, industry.visitmaryland.org
Provide tickets/prizes for Maryland Mondays giveaways. Leslie Troy, 410-767-6298, [email protected]
Expand your markets through OTD’s initiative-based Google Business Profile program. Marci Ross, [email protected]