Maryland Humanities is now providing general operating support grants to humanities-focused Maryland nonprofits. With initial seed funding of $500,000 from the state of Maryland, the SHINE ― Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity ― grants program launches this fall. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 15. Eligible nonprofit organizations will offer humanities programming […]
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Maryland Commerce retains Marriner as agency of record
The Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism & Film has retained Marriner Marketing Communications, of Columbia, as its Agency of Record. After soliciting proposals from prospective vendors from across the country, the office elected to build upon the tremendous success it achieved with Marriner during the past five years, with approval from the Maryland […]
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Six Flags America becomes first certified autism center
Six Flags America & Hurricane Harbor, in Bowie, is the first theme park in the region to become a Certified Autism Center. The accreditation coincides with the introduction of a revolutionary and specialized restraint harness that allows access to all Six Flags Thrill Rides for guests with physical disabilities, as well as all new days […]
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AMS, JLL complete MC3 study
AMS and JLL have officially handed the 250-page Market & Feasibility Study to the board of directors of the Maryland Cultural & Conference Center. The study has provided an analysis of the market and introduced a sustainable business model built on cultural experiences and a variety of conference offerings. The study has been summarized as […]
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Turf Valley recognized for environmental excellence
Turf Valley Resort, in Ellicott City, has retained its designation as Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. Turf Valley is one of 19 golf courses in Maryland and more than 900 in the world to hold the title of Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Turf Valley’s golf courses were first […]
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Service from Air Canada resumes at BWI Marshall
Air Canada has restarted its nonstop service between BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and Toronto. Air Canada temporarily suspended its service at BWI Marshall in March 2020 due to the global pandemic. Air Canada is scheduled to resume service between BWI Marshall and Montreal on June 1. Passenger traffic continues to rebound at BWI Marshall, reaching 18.8 […]
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Avelo announces two nonstops from BWI
Avelo Airlines will begin serving two new routes from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with nonstop service to Orlando and Wilmington, N.C. Introductory one-way fares from BWI Marshall to Wilmington International Airport and Orlando International Airport will start at $29. “We are seeing growing demand for air service from BWI to Orlando and Wilmington, and Avelo’s […]
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Statewide job fair set for tourism industry
In what is believed to be the first statewide tourism and hospitality job fair in Maryland’s history, destination marketing and tourism organizations from across the state and their workforce system counterparts are teaming up to fill thousands of open positions. A statewide virtual job fair and a regional in-person job fair to benefit the future […]
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PLAY starts service to Iceland from BWI Marshall
PLAY Airlines has started its new international service between BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and Reykjavik, Iceland. The airline will operate daily nonstop service, with convenient connections to more than 20 cities across Europe. BWI Marshall Airport is the first North American destination for PLAY, a new Icelandic low-cost airline that began operations in June 2021. […]
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BWI Marshall welcomes Avelo Airlines
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport has announced that Avelo Airlines plans to start service from New Haven, Conn., on May 26. Avelo will operate five weekly roundtrip flights between BWI Marshall and Tweed-New Haven Airport, the airline’s East Coast base. Avelo will add a sixth day of service in mid-June. Avelo is a new low fare […]