As the summer tourism season comes to a close in Ocean City, Maryland, many businesses fear they may soon lose much of their seasonal workforce if the Trump administration cancels the J-1 visa program.
Baltimore’s third Light City festival will run from April 14-21, 2018, following a three-day “Neighborhood Lights 2018” event earlier in the month, the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts announced today.
On one day next month, Baltimore residents and tourists alike can be chauffeured around on guided bus tour to explore many of the city’s commercial neighborhoods.
Resentencing Ordered in Prison Contraband Drone Case – CBS Baltimore
Photographer Shawn Young sees Baltimore differently – Baltimore City Paper
Spokesperson for Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby resigns – Fox45
Baltimore City Winter Restaurant Week Returns One Week Early – Baltimore Magazine
Report: Visitors to Maryland increased 6 percent in 2015 – Baltimore Sun
For the second time this year, North Carolina’s loss is Baltimore’s gain.
Baltimore City Council members have declined to consider a bill that would have levied a 9.5 percent tax on the more than 300 Airbnb rentals in the city.
It was a mere four months ago that the Huffington Post decided Baltimore was a great place to visit. I guess they felt as though people didn’t get the message, because they’re at it again, with a list of “10 reasons why Baltimore should be your next weekend getaway.”
It’s a big tourism weekend for Baltimore, what with the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes. The Huffington Post is using this as an excuse to recommend that visitors stick around after the race: “The host city has a little something for every type of traveler. Bonus: There’s nothing like Baltimore in May.”
If Las Vegas’s motto is “What happens here, stays here” Ocean City’s could be something like “What happens here… well, nothing better happen here — this is a family place!”
After taking on profanity on the boardwalk, Ocean City is considering banning smoking on the beach. I can’t blame them. A beach full of cigarette butts is a major bummer. But Mayor Rick Meehan says the issue is a divisive one, despite people being “for the most part” in favor of a ban. Meehan said he wants “to be fair to everybody and allow areas for smokers.”
