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Ocean City businesses face unique challenges
Overall, Ocean City draws about 8 million visitors annually, with 4.2 million of those staying between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association. She said the school calendar presents a challenge for her members because when many colleges resume classes — often before Labor Day — hotels and restaurants lose the[...]
Filming plays a starring role in Maryland’s tourism industry
A number of film crews are choosing Maryland as the site for their movies and television shows. The financial impact of filming on the state’s hospitality and tourism industry is both substantial and long-lasting, industry officials say.
Boston Marathon sprints to bigger business
With an expanded field of runners and the memory of last year's bombings elevating interest in one of the world's great races, the 2014 Boston Marathon could bring an unprecedented wave of visitors and an influx of tourism dollars to the area.
Frederick ranked on Best Downtowns list
Frederick has been ranked at No. 6 on a list of the Top 10 Best Downtowns in the U.S. by Livability. com, a website that ranks America’s most livable small and mid-sized cities.
City tourism promotion offers tripleheader in Feb.
Visit Baltimore has some fabulous plans for February. The city’s tourism agency will combine three promotions next month into one major pull for visitors. They’re calling it “Absolutely Febulous.”
Delegate says Md. shouldn’t control Canal Place
CUMBERLAND — A state delegate from western Maryland says the state should give up control of the struggling Canal Place tourism development in downtown Cumberland. The Cumberland Times-News reported Sunday […]
Poll finds history is top draw at Md. state parks
TOWSON — A new poll shows that Maryland residents heavily favor state parks with features of historical interest. Goucher College released the results Tuesday of a telephone poll of 665 […]
Southwest to drop flights to 3 smaller cities
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday that it will end service in June to Key West, Fla.; Jackson, Miss.; and Branson, Mo., because it can’t make money serving the […]
Kennedy Center raises $90 million for expansion
WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center says it has raised an additional $40 million in gifts and pledges to fund the first major expansion of the memorial to President John F. […]
Space Travel
Predictions of a Thanksgiving-week snowstorm stranding a family member from California at our house put me behind the wheel on Saturday for the nearest grocery, 45 minutes west in Morgantown, W. Va.
Allegany Museum seeks $2.75M from state of Md.
CUMBERLAND — A historical museum in Cumberland is asking Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley for $2.75 million for renovation work. Allegany Museum President Gary Bartik told The Cumberland Times-News the renovations […]
Bicentennial spreads wealth through Chesapeake Campaign festivals
War of 1812 celebrations prove popular in two smaller towns.
