Established in 1983, National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is an annual tradition to celebrate the U.S. travel community and travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities, inspiring new businesses and elevating the quality of life for Americans every day. National Travel and Tourism Week celebrates the industry’s critical role in powering economies, communities and connections. Together, let’s demonstrate our industry’s critical importance—in every corner of our country. Join MTC and our partners, May 19-25 to help highlight our industry’s undeniable impact!
Official U.S. Travel Association Toolkit Now Available!
Event Schedule in Celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week
MTC is working with our members and partner organizations to bring you events across the state. Keep checking back as we add more events.
May 20 – NTTW Proclamation Reading | Baltimore Convention Center | 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Each year, the Governor proclaims Maryland Travel and Tourism Week during an event held at a destination that is paramount to the Maryland travel experience. This year’s destination is the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore City. Please join the Maryland Tourism Coalition, Maryland Office of Tourism, Visit Baltimore, media and industry partners for this special National Travel & Tourism Week Kick-Off! Free to attend – Registration is Required! Register Here
May 20 – NTTW Kick Off Event | Baltimore Convention Center | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join the Maryland Tourism Coalition following the Proclamation Reading we kick off NTTW in Maryland! The Baltimore Convention Center will do a presentation and a tour of why the Baltimore Convention Center is the heart of Maryland’s tourism industry. Remarks from Visit Baltimore and U.S. Travel Association are also part of the program. Following the presentations, stay for a tour, refreshments and networking with industry partners as we week celebrate that tourism does work for Maryland! Cost: $15 for members/$25 non-members, Student Rate $10. Register Here
May 21 – Maryland in a Day
Follow the adventures of Chris Riehl on social media as he takes on Maryland in a Day!
May 21 – Women of Hospitality Conference | American Visionary Art Museum| 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Join the Restaurant Association of Maryland for a day of discussion, growth, and empowerment at the Women of Hospitality Conference. We will discuss themes of femininity in the workplace, how to confidently become your own boss, leadership and management, the ins and outs of social media, the importance of diversity, community involvement, overall growth, and so much more! For more information and to register, visit the RAM website
May 22 – MTC Spring Seminar | Dorchester Center for the Arts| 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Join the Maryland Tourism Coalition on Maryland’s Eastern Shore as we discuss events that took place during Maryland’s Civil Rights Movement. The day will include lunch and a walking tour of downtown Cambridge. Make it an overnight and explore Cambridge. More details can be found on the Spring Seminar Landing Page.
Media Resources for National Travel & Tourism Week
Oh Say Have you Seen….. MARYLAND
This coming spring, Jmore and PressBox will again be dedicating our annual travel issues exclusively to the State of Maryland. The issues will contain a full section of travel destinations and events, all focused on keeping travelers in-state and reaching those in nearby states with great vacation ideas. Our travel content will emphasize key visitor experiences such as Maryland’s trail system, the Chesapeake Loop, Indigenous Peoples and the Underground Railroad.
To expand the reach of our Maryland Travel section, our ‘brother’ media company, County Sports Zone will also support the program with content and promotion sending visitors to the exclusive Maryland travel sections to be found on our web portals, JmoreLiving.com/travel and PressBoxOnline.com/travel. In total, will run in print, social media, video, streaming radio / podcasts and three websites with additional support using Facebook and Google Adwords campaigns placed by our partner Enradius. The campaign generated over 4 million impressions in its first year and is expected to generate over 5 million impressions in the coming year, all for the benefit of Maryland tourism and our participating sponsors.
For more information, please contact: John Coulson, Managing Partner, PressBox / Jmore | johnc@pressboxonline.com