ExPGC Tourism News & Notes
is presented by Experience Prince George's, the official Destination Marketing Organization of Prince George's County, Maryland.
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A Message from Experience Prince George’s President & CEO |
Happy New Year Everyone!
It’s 2022 and it’s time for a reset.
First, we would like to applaud you for your hard work, dedication and optimism. Over the past couple of years, we’ve encountered many highs and lows. We witnessed the impacts and changes in the tourism and hospitality industry, and to various businesses while changing courses to stay afloat.
Nevertheless, we sailed along like a vessel at sea. We learned to navigate and make our way through the choppy waters with all hands on deck.
And, it’s this all hands on deck approach that will allow us to realign and reset!
It is our ability to stay strong and committed to the passions within tourism and hospitality that have taken us to exhilarating heights and rewarding outcomes.
Now, let’s apply what we’ve learned and channel these lessons into bigger and brighter opportunities for each sector in our industry.
In 2022, let us see how we can collaborate, partner, and advance our visions into shaping Prince George’s County into one of the most dynamic destinations amongst the Mid-Atlantic region and the entire east coast.
Ready. Reset. Go!
Your tourism and hospitality champion,
Leslie W. Graves
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Experience Prince George's continues to promote Prince George’s County as a desired destination for hospitality and tourism and your membership is key to the success of our community. ExPGC aggressively markets to enhance awareness of our businesses, attractions and assets and there’s no better way to highlight our destination than with your partnership! Join ExPGC and partner with us for the future! Application available by visiting: https://www.experienceprincegeorges.com/member/
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Visit Prince George's County and dine on an array of delectable dishes. Introduce your tastebuds to a new dining experience. Whether it's brunch, lunch, dinner, or something sweet, there are many restaurants with unique and tasty option on the menus. Please call or visit respective restaurants websites for hours of operations and online ordering.
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Shop at one of the many boutiques and businesses within Prince George's! Enhance your signature style, pamper yourself or someone special, find a new product, or unique gift. Small businesses throughout the county need our support!
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Winter travel, at the moment, is taking a bit of a hit amid the latest surge in positive COVID-19 cases due to the arrival of the new Omicron variant in the United States and Europe... But many travelers and travel industry professionals are looking forward to brighter days in the spring and summer of 2022. Here's a glance at some of the travel trends to expect next year to help you plan accordingly.
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New research from Morning Consult throws a wet blanket on a strong rebound for business travel. In its latest State of Travel and Hospitality report, the data analysis company reveals that four in 10 American business travelers (39%) say they will never go on another work trip.
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The World Travel & Tourism Council reports that the U.S. travel and tourism industry will experience a labor shortage in 2022, but the problem will be less severe than in 2021.
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Every association knows a crisis can occur at any time. While many have a guide, these tips can help your organization be sure your communications plan takes into account today’s times, including cancel culture and legal concerns.
Benjamin Franklin once expressed, "If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail." These wise words outline the importance of preparedness in many areas of life and business, especially in times of crisis.
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Thousands of meeting professionals around the world are demonstrating the need to reconnect. With demand for its in-person experience holding strong despite a new wave of Covid infections, Professional Convention Management Association gathers in Las Vegas next week using several logistical changes.
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Beyond driving revenue and saving costs, the most successful tech investments happen when hoteliers are thinking creatively about what experience they want to create for the guests of tomorrow. Once you know your vision, you can easily go to any tech provider and ask: Can you help me get there? That’s when you reduce the emotions that come with a leap of faith to more of a matter-of-fact checklist.
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In 2022: Ready for Business Meetings & Events, a free eHandbook, learn about some key 2021 in-person meeting industry events and why industry leaders are excited about what the future holds for in-person meetings and events.
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Accommodations & Hospitality |
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What are the latest trends in the hospitality industry? It goes without saying that the pandemic and ensuing economic downturn greater than the 2008 recession and chaos caused by fluctuation in demand have had a significant impact on hospitality throughout 2020 and 2021 - no doubt with lingering effects. Some innovative responses to this extraordinary situation like attempting to entice patrons back into food and beverage outlets and assure holidaygoers that it is indeed safe to enjoy a hotel stay, have accelerated existing hospitality industry trends and triggered lasting change.
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Do you want to build a hotel website design that can help you increase direct bookings and revenue? The design of your hotel's website has a significant impact on travellers' booking patterns, and it should be a primary concern for you.
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A new pop-up gallery in Hyattsville that kicked off this week is hosting an exhibition of works by deaf and hard-of-hearing artists. Located in an unused space next to the Keller Williams real estate office at 4806 Rhode Island Ave., the temporary gallery features paintings, sculptures and mixed media that highlight different aspects of deaf culture.
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“My sister had a sewing machine laying in our house, and I thought ‘This is something I can make money off of,’” said the native of Prince George’s County, Md. “One of my friends always wore durags so I watched a video, used a needle and thread, and it came out well. I started making more items — bonnets, dresses, pants.”
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Comedian and social media sensation, Jess Hilarious is getting ready for her hometown show at The Theater on March 27. Pre-sale begins Jnauary 6 and tickets go on sale January 7.
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Gaylord National Resort will offer family-friendly activities designed to evoke the charm of the chilliest of seasons during the resort's Winterfest celebration. Guests can enjoy a fun-filled winter getaway featuring a Jack Frost-themed scavenger hunt, a complimentary, arctic-inspired nightly light show, a calming massage at Relâche Spa and so much more to soothe the post-holiday blues. For those looking to enjoy the resort's prime location in National Harbor, guests can check out the endless fine dining and entertainment just steps from the Gaylord National. January 14 - February 27, 2022
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One of the world's leading horse riding competitions will be held in Prince George's County, Maryland, next year, marking a major boon for the county... From its stables and young riders to it's champions and the Show Place Arena and Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro — the county is ready for the horses.
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One of Maryland’s HBCUs is trying to establish itself as a leader in the growing field of competitive e-sports.If you don’t know, the world of e-sports—otherwise known as competitive, professional video gaming, is a multi-billion dollar industry that has attracted interest and investments from Silicon Valley VC Firms to celebs like MJ and Drake.
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MADE Hoops Winter Circuit is back for Session 2 on the East coast! The excitement will begin on January 8th and be hosted at the Athletic Republic Facility in Maryland. This premier circuit for middle schoolers features elite basketball programs including Team Durant, CP3, Team Melo and other competitors in and out of the area.
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A new facility in Prince George’s County, Maryland, aims to strengthen the relationship between the community and the county’s police department through the nation’s pastime: baseball.
The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, with support from Group 1001, is nearing completion of the Foundation’s 101st Youth Development Park (YDP) at the Prince George’s County Police Department headquarters in Landover.
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Greenbar, a fast casual restaurant concept committed to delivering healthy, fresh, and whole foods to the communities who need it most, announced the grand opening of its first location in Prince George's County. Greenbar is a purpose-driven answer to inequity in the hospitality industry by making farm-to-table, clean food accessible, approachable and affordable to underserved or otherwise neglected communities. Greenbar empowers guests to put their health first with cost-effective and great tasting food options.
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Era Wine Bar is the latest restaurant on the Route 1 corridor to get rave reviews from D.C.’s restaurant critics. In a write-up of his favorite places to eat right now, Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema writes that the recently opened Mount Rainier wine bar at 3300 Rhode Island Ave. features “a menu that highlights the spice route of yore.” Learn more at www.erawinebar.com/
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National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund included to focus on communities around the Capital Beltway. Continue reading for more information on the 28 projects receiving $7.2 million in funding.
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Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) today announced that it has acquired Woodmore Towne Centre (“Woodmore"), a 712,000 square foot grocery-anchored, regional power center located on 83 acres in Glenarden, MD along with an adjacent 22-acre land parcel. The transaction closed on December 23, 2021 and the purchase price was $193.4 million providing an initial unleveraged yield of 6.4%.
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301.925.8300 | info@experiencepgc.com
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