BALTIMORE, MD (July 14, 2020) - The Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, which was formed in 2018 under the National Park Service to honor 400 years of African-American history in the United States. The grant will fund four research fellows, who will work with the Office of Tourism, the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland program at the Maryland State[...]
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BALTIMORE, MD (April 30, 2020) – As Maryland and the country continue to address the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism will encourage Marylanders and visitors to show their “Spirit of Travel” during the 37th annual National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) May 3-9, 2020. Hosted by the U.S. Travel Association, this year’s NTTW theme aims to highlight the resilience of the nation’s tourism industry and the[...]
BALTIMORE, MD (January 27, 2020) – In celebration of National Plan for Vacation Day on January 28, the Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism encourages travelers to commit now to taking time off in 2020 and fill their travel bucket list with Maryland experiences. Explore the Great Chesapeake Bay Loop to experience quintessential Bay towns, bike along the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal National Historical Park towpath, feast on a pile of[...]