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 |
Hello everyone!
We have officially entered fall: One of the most exciting, colorful and festive seasons of all time.
Crisp, cool mornings and earlier evenings are my signals that mugs of hot apple cider, pumpkin picking, farmers markets, mulled wine, and hearty dishes are ready for us to enjoy.
Multiple venues across the County are getting into the groove with live music, artsy activities, unique food events, and outdoor fun.
Meetings and business events are being scheduled within our accommodations sector and various venues.
It’s also the perfect time to take a road trip to visit communities within Prince George’s County that you’ve never seen!
The momentum energizes us and the ongoing interest shared by locals and visitors is the spice we love to see.
To ensure we’re able to remain vigilant with our efforts, we are soliciting your help to provide feedback in a very important travel survey (link in newsletter) that will provide insight into our county’s tourism and travel profile in relation to our position amongst other locations throughout the state. Please take a moment to participate.
Keep shining, thriving and Fall for Prince George’s County!
Your tourism and hospitality champion,
Leslie W. Graves
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Your feedback is needed! This new research initiative will help provide an understanding of the current and likely future economic climate for Maryland tourism, traveler intent in and within Maryland, and which visitor types tend toward which Maryland regions and cities.
Through this initiative, research will be able to show our destination’s visitors compared to Maryland visitors overall. Please take the survey before October 8th.
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If you’re a Maryland-based small business in need of support, this new grant from BGE may be for you!
BGE is awarding $20,000 Energizing Small Business Grants to power small businesses in Maryland that are pivoting in response to the pandemic, and will prioritize companies owned by historically underrepresented groups.
Apply from September 1 - October 13, 2021!
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Explore Maryland’s best-kept gem from our panoramic countryside to the steps of our waterfront hub. Visit Maryland Road Trips for these 5 not-to-miss stops within the county! It's a great time to enjoy the weather and the many offerings in our backyard.
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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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In what was perhaps the strongest argument to date calling for the full return of in-person professional gatherings, leaders from the business and travel sectors joined together Sept. 15 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. to deliver a powerful, data-driven, science-backed message: Travel for and participation in professional meetings, exhibitions and events can safely resume, and doing so will significantly accelerate America’s economic recovery.
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The Maryland- National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts & Cultural Heritage Division, invites you to attend their first Tour and Tasting Open House at The Show Place Arena at Prince George’s Equestrian Center.
Join October 21st from 6:00-8:00pm for an evening to rediscover the unique amenities the facility has to offer. Take a self-guided tour of the property, including our banquet rooms, arena floor, outdoor equestrian facilities, and the newly renovated suites. This event is free: RSVP
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Myra Starnes is a founding member of the International Live Events Association (formerly known as the International Special Events Society) and started Leisure Time Unlimited Inc. in Myrtle Beach, S.C., 47 years ago.
Starnes says planning a first pandemic-era event was kind of like walking down a strange road in the dark. Starnes’ message to other planners navigating the pandemic is simple: We can do this.
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Address and schedule all of your business and multimedia needs at Clinton Arts & MultiMedia Center. Services include business meetings, live audio/video tapings, webinars, workshops, live streaming/broadcast, and more is available. They also offer podcast and hosting services for small entertainment events.
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Once the dust settles, all signals point toward an event industry that is poised to be one of the great assets of the post-COVID world. Smart organizers who are innovators and collaborators will win. With the acceleration of virtual events serving to keep the industry alive since the early days of the pandemic, even the definition of an event has expanded
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Accommodations & Hospitality |
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It's the perfect time to getaway and enjoy a great time in Prince George's County! There's so much to see, do, and experience.
Book your Fall Escape Package at The Westin National Harbor. The package includes overnight accommodations and two specialty seasonal cocktails at the Lobby Bar. Use code CUE when booking.
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The industry, she said, is globally designed for hearing and able-bodied travelers, making it a challenge for the deaf traveler. Marlene’s advice for those in the travel industry designing experiences for deaf travelers is to include them.
From hiring deaf people to offering sign-language interpreters and asking deaf travelers their preferred mode of communication — written, reading lips, gestures, or a combination, Valle said the industry could do more to adapt travel and become more inclusive.
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IHG Rewards 3X Promotion
During this promotion members can earn 2X points starting on their second stay and 3X points on 3 or more stays throughout the promotion period, October 1 through December 31, 2021. IHG Reward Club Credit Card members can earn up to 6,000 additional bonus points when using their card to book and stay at any IHG Hotels & Resort. IHG Members need to register to participate in this promotion from September 15-December 31, 2021. Stays must be completed between October 1-December 31, 2021.
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The American Hotel & Lodging Association and Kalibri Labs have released a new report projecting the hotel industry will close 2021 down more than $59 in billion business travel revenue compared to 2019. The industry was down about $49 billion in business travel revenue in 2020. The expectation is that business travel revenue will not return to 2019 levels until 2024.
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Prince George’s County Memorial Library System celebrates and honors the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. La Biblioteca del Condado de Prince George reconoce, honra y celebra la dignidad y el valor esencial de todo ser humano.
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Joe’s Movement Emporium has announced the launching of a unique two-year collaboration among arts, social service, and humanities organizations in Prince Georges County. The initiative will have anti-racist and social justice work at its center in a distinctly multifaceted way and should be of interest to people throughout the DMV and beyond.
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Every first Monday of the month you can experience old films and Hollywood classics on the big screen at Old Greenbelt Theatre, This one-screen movie theatre also shows art and contemporary films in addition to offering a schedule of diverse and community-based programming.
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Haunted attractions, scare zones, entertainment, and rides. Do you dare to open the door of the Total Damnation? Maybe you can make it through the winding Haunting of Hall Manor: Return of Eleanor with surprises around every corner. Don’t miss these limited time thrills! Watch your back! There could be a zombie, a witch, or something else that goes bump in the night waiting when you walk into a Scare Zone.
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Celebrate the Autumn Solstice with the new seasonal Conservatory display at MGM National Harbor. "A Gourd-geous Fall," features 18,013 flowers and plants, 825 pumpkins and 2 magical fairies.
Open Now until November 8th.
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The Capital Challenge Horse Show makes its return to Prince George's Equestrian Center, October 1-10. It is proud to host the Ariat Adult Medal Finals, the Taylor Harris Insurance Services National Children’s Medal Finals, the EMO Insurance/USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals, the NAL Finals, as well as the World Champion Hunter Rider Finals and year-end presentations
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The legacy of the horse racing industry and admiration for equine sports in Prince George's County dates back to the early 1900s. Some of the sites include Belair Mansion and Stable Museum, and the Prince George's Equestrian Center, to the love of horseback riding and farms.
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An authentic Mexican taqueria is coming soon to the former location of Fishnet in the Berwyn neighborhood of College Park.
Located at 5010 Berwyn Rd., just off the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail, Tacos a la Madre brings a diverse menu of authentic Mexican dishes, including tacos made with shrimp, Birria, pork sausage, spicy chicken and beef tongue.
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Taco lovers get ready for October 16th & 17th at National Harbor during the Taco Beer Tequila Festival! Enjoy all day tacos, unlimited wine, beer and tequila samples as well as the new guacamole pavilion. Tickets are selling fast, get yours today.
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The Bowie Town Center welcomes the return of the Savor Bowie Wine Festival, October 9th and 10th, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Enjoy two days of complimentary wine tastings, great food vendors, exhibitors, live music and more. The event is hosted by Concerts for Causes Inc., a non-profit organization that gives musical instruments to students in underserved communities.
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6th Festival del Rio Anacostia
The annual and bilingual environmental celebration of the Anacostia River is back! There will be activities for the whole family. Come learn about the river and enjoy boat tours, fishing, tree planting and activities for the entire family. Saturday, October 9th from 9:00am to 4:00pm
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Residents are welcoming a new grocer in the Seat Pleasant neighborhood of Prince George’s County, Maryland, with open arms, because the store is the first full-service grocery shop to have its doors open in the neighborhood since 2016.
“Our mission is to improve food access and community health,” said Philip Sambol, executive director of Oasis Community Partners, the nonprofit behind the store.
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Effective September 27th, 2021, Peter Pan Bus Lines is now offering daily EXPRESS service between Greenbelt MD, NYC, Baltimore, Silver Spring and WASHINGTON D.C.
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