Tourism Resources
news & updates
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OC Industry Meet Up
Monday, June 24
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8th Annual Summer Soiree
Wednesday, August 14
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Member Appreciation & Elected Officials Reception
Where: Holiday Inn Ocean City - 6600 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842
When: Wednesday, Aug 14th 5pm-7pm – NEW TIME
Join the Maryland Tourism Coalition for an evening of networking with industry peers and elected officials. No programming! Come dressed in your casual beach attire and join us around the outside pool area!
The event is FREE to attend but registration is required.
Registration closes Friday, August 2nd
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Many thanks to our sponsors! This is our most important legislative event of the year and we would not be able to keep this a FREE event without them. If you are interested in sponsoring the Summer Soiree, please contact Ruth Toomey. | |
Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit | |
Registration & Sponsorship for the 43rd Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit, November 6-8 in Harford County is NOW OPEN! More information can be found on the website and new info is consistently being added. Early Bird Registration & Sponsorship is open until July 26. | |
Please Welcome New to MTC in 2024lcome NEW to MTC in 2024 | |
Please welcome Back to MTC in 2024 | |
- Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor
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List week of 6.18.24
* This Member offers a special discount to other MTC Members
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Did you know that as a member of MTC you offer and take advantage of Member Offers? Visit the Members Offer Page on the website to see the list but you must log into Personify to redeem the offer details/codes. Here are the instructions on how to log in. Need help with your login credentials? Please contact Stuart Rice. | |
Member Testimonials
E.A.G. Advertising is helping MTC conduct video testimonials on what it means to be a member of MTC. If you would like to help us, please contact George Ennis. They can be done in person or over Zoom.
Video testimonials are shared every Monday at Noon on Facebook and Instagram. See this weeks
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FIRST QUARTER Contest Winner. Congratulations to Diane Devaney of Devaney & Associates who was once again the winner of the First Quarter contest.
Could you be our Second Quarter 2024 Contest Winner?
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Industry News & Opportunities | |
Restaurant Manager Apprenticeship
RAM's manager apprenticeship program officially launches in September 2024. Numerous qualified restaurant manager apprentices have expressed interest. If you are a restaurant owner or GM seeking qualified, driven staff members, please take two minutes to fill out the interest form on their site.
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INCREASE YOUR SHARE OF THE TOURISM MARKET
- The tourism industry in Baltimore City generates visitor spending of over $10 billion annually.
- 110,000 Visitor Guides distributed between September 2024 - February 2025.
- BONUS DISTRIBUTION - 50,000 targeted emails linked to digital edition sent to curated out-of-market travel prospects.
Reserve your ad in the Fall/Winter Visitor Guide by 6/27/2024.
Please contact Stacey Lynn Munsell at 443-622-5852 or smunsell@todaymediacustom.com for more information.
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Join the Chesapeake Gateways Visitor Experience Network!
Does your organization own or manage a site, trail, connecting route, or water trail that helps visitors connect to the Chesapeake Bay watershed? Become a National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways place! As a Chesapeake Gateways place your site, trail, connecting route, or water trails will be more visible to residents and visitors, as well as be eligible for NPS benefits including training, inclusion in the NPS app and Chesapeake Gateways brand materials.
Complete the easy and quick self-nomination form today! Summer Review Period: Last Day to Submit Self-Nominations – September 1
For more information and to join, see
https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/join-ven.htm
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Know Your Money
It is Summer time! And while we don't like to think our visitors are not trustworthy, there are still a few. Counterfeit bills are circulating Ocean City already. Make sure your staff is trained to recognize counterfeit bills. The Secret Service has provided a link with some tips. Secret Service Link
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Maryland 250 Commission 2024 schedule of virtual statewide convenings and virtual office hours. Please email Maryland 250 Assistant Administrator, Erin Bode, at Erin.Bode@Maryland.gov to request calendar invitations for virtual convenings and/or virtual office hours.
Virtual statewide convenings are scheduled every six weeks, at 3:00pm with an overview of the 250th and national and state themes. Each virtual convening will begin with a brief presentation; then, stakeholders will have an opportunity to share updates on the status of their 250th planning; and there will be an opportunity to ask questions of stakeholders from around the state. Additional topics planned include launching a local 250th Commission; funding and marketing for the 250th; service opportunities for the 250th; civic engagement and the 250th; and history. If you have any ideas or requests for topics, please let us know. Here are the dates for virtual convenings:
- Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 3:00pm
- Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 3:00pm
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 3:00pm
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 3:00pm
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 3:00pm
Virtual office hours are planned monthly, at 3:00pm. Simply sign up and show up with your questions or challenges related to the 250th, or join us if you would like to know what others are asking.
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 3:00pm
- Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 3:00pm
- Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 3:00pm
- Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 3:00pm
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 3:00pm
- Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 3:00pm
If you would like to sign up for Maryland 250 Commission updates, please do so at the website landing page, https://mdtwofifty.maryland.gov/ . The full website and social media will launch in a few weeks! The website is being designed to help promote events, historic sites, service opportunities, and civic engagement opportunities statewide. Please send anything that you would like us to share to Erin at Erin.Bode@Maryland.gov with details, a link, contact information, a photo if possible, and permission to share on the Maryland 250 website and social media.
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The MTC Job Board is now live!!! This is FREE for Members ONLY. You do need your Personify Login information in order to post and can find the access in your member profile or you can use this link. If you need assistance with your login info, please email Stuart Rice. We are sharing the Job Board on social media, newsletters and working on a live link on the website. | |
Busy season is upon us and everyone is hiring! Post your listings today for free as an MTC Member! Job board is shared in the weekly newsletter, social media and LinkedIn. Those who are Student Members have the opportunity to post their resume as well. The Job Board is easy to use! So what are you waiting for? | |
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Current Listing from:
- Baltimore Convention Center
- Maryland SoccerPlex
- Maryland's Coast
- Party Plus Tents + Events
- Talbot County
- United States Naval Academy
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Find a Full Listing of Member Events on the MTC Event Calendar. Want to add your event, you can easily add your event through your Personify Portal. Instructions can be found HERE. You will need your login information to access. If you do not know your info, please email Stuart Rice to get your login information.
This is a MEMBERS ONLY benefit.
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Seacrets Summer Concert Series
The Seacrets & Ocean 98 Summer Concert Series presents The Expendables with special guest Joint Operation on Wednesday, June 19th.
Doors at 7PM
Must be 21+
$15 Cover- Free with Local ID or Gold Card Member!
See all upcoming shows
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Read more about The Big Idaho Potato | |
Berlin Bathtub Races
June 22
In OC this week? Keep an eye out for The Big Idaho Potato at the Inlet by The Original Thrasher's French Fries Saturday, June 22. The Tater Team will be at the Big Idaho Potato Truck in Ocean City to spread the fun and make memories with their 4-Ton Idaho® potato and awesome giveaways! In addition to spreading the word about Idaho® Potatoes, the Idaho® Potato Tour is offering “A Big Helping” of $1,000 to chosen OCMD charity, Diakonia Inc.®
Stop by Thrasher’s® original Inlet location to enjoy an afternoon in OCMD celebrating Big Idaho Potato Truck, the best french fries on the planet at Thrasher’s® French Fries, and Jolly Roger Amusement Parks at the Pier.
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U.S Travel Association Updates
Travel Updates 06.13.24
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Domestic and International Updates
Business and Group Updates
U.S. Travel in the News
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Not a Member of MTC Yet?
NOW is the Time to Join!
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If you are not a member of MTC, join now to get your MTC 2024 Membership for just $99. Membership dues are based on the Calendar Year so, you get the most bang for your buck by signing up today! Fill out the form online to pay with a card or click BILL ME to get an invoice emailed to you. The $99 introductory special is valid for new members or members who have not renewed in 5 + years.
View Benefits?
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YoRefer a Friend!
Who do you know that you think will benefit from being a member of the Maryland Tourism Coalition? Tell them the benefits about joining and when they join, make sure they put your name down as a referral when they sign up and be entered to win a gift card! For each referral you send, your name will be entered to win a prize decided by Membership Committee.
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Mark Your Calendar for MTC 2024 Events | |
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Credit Card Processing Fees
While this is not something MTC wants to do, but as a non-profit it is something we need do. On May 1, 2024 MTC activated a 3% operations fee to all credit cards that are processed. This is truly a cost of business fee and not a way for us to make money.
Maryland Tourism Coalition accepts the following credit cards: American Express, Visa, Discover, and MasterCards.
Any credit card payments made will incur a 3% surcharge. To avoid this surcharge, you can choose to make your payments via:
ACH: Contact Stuart Rice for info
Check:
Payable To: Maryland Tourism Coalition
Address: 626 C Admiral Drive #311, Annapolis, MD 21401
We deeply apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.
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MTC Annual Sponsors 2023-2024
Thank you for your support of MTC!
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Maryland Tourism Coalition
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