DE's Comeback Kid: Tourism

Issue 7.33

August 13, 2021

Message from the President

A world leader in epidemiology, Dr. Larry Brilliant, shared the following in an interview on CNBC: “Unless we vaccinate everyone in 200-plus countries, there will still be new variants.”

Employers will face several tough questions from employees as COVID-19 variants come and go. Read more >

WEBINAR

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Last month, Delaware reached its goal of 70% Delawareans having received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine—and this number continues to grow. Although this was a major milestone, there is still much work to do and questions to answer. To address these questions and provide an update on Delaware’s progress in combatting the virus, DSCC’s Mike Quaranta will be joined by Marci Drees, M.D., MS, FACP, FSHEA, infection prevention officer and hospital epidemiologist at ChristianaCare; Joe Spinelli, senior vice president of product and strategy for AccessDX Laboratory; and Dr. Michael Ybarra, vice president of medical affairs & strategic alliances at PhRMA and emergency medical physician. Register >

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Vacation! What a novel concept during these “coronavirus times”! Have you scheduled your family vacation? Have you resumed travel for work or leisure? Are you working to resume a “new normal” schedule? Read more >

"Delawareans and visitors want to travel, make plans,

and socialize. ... And yet, [restaurants and hotels] cannot leverage this demand because of a lack of staff. How

do we get people back to work in these industries?"

FACT: The Delaware tourism industry is the

4th largest private employer in the state,

accounting for 44,030 jobs.

Delaware’s Culinary Coast™

A MID-ATLANTIC CULINARY HUB,

PERFECT FOR SAVORY ESCAPES

While it appears to visiting beachgoers that Sussex County’s number one industry is sunshine and surf, in reality agriculture is the county’s biggest economic driver and a force behind the emergence of the area as a popular culinary destination. Most visitors to Southern Delaware have traveled farther than the food they are served during a stay. Read more >

FACT: Without tourism, each Delaware household

would pay an additional $1,562 in taxes.

Delaware: Endless Discoveries™

MUST TRY SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS IN DELAWARE'S QUAINT VILLAGES

Kent County, Delaware, is the ideal

place for you to relax and enjoy the

local foodie scene, including fresh

seafood! Kent County’s surrounding waterways are the best place to start

your culinary exploration of our

local seafood markets and restaurants

serving the best seafood around in Delaware! Read more >

Plan a fun weekend of activities in your home state!

Download our 2021 Restaurant, Meeting & Banquet Guide

TOURISM: DELAWARE'S COMEBACK KID

It will take many months if not years for hotels, restaurants, attractions, retail establishments, and other businesses reliant on tourism to fully recover. ... To help hasten the recovery, the Greater

Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau has aimed its marketing and advertising initiatives at rebuilding brand awareness, promoting the region’s outdoor assets, and targeting a more heavily concentrated drive-to market, including locals. Read more >

SEEKING NOMINATIONS!

MARVIN S. GILMAN BOWL

The Gilman Bowl was established as a tribute to small business leadership. It is named in memory of Marvin S. Gilman, who served as an exemplary leader and a paragon of small business in Delaware. The identity of the recipient of the Gilman Bowl is held confidential until its presentation at the Superstars in Business awards luncheon in November.

The State Chamber's Small Business Alliance is now accepting nominations for this award of distinction to an individual–not an organization–who has made outstanding contributions to the small businesses and nonprofit organizations of Delaware.

Nominate someone you know >