As the state issues a travel advisory and COVID-19 cases are spiking, Visit Baltimore is launching a new tourism ad campaign aimed at luring tourists to Baltimore.

BALTIMORE — Baltimore's tourism industry took a big hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the July Fourth holiday weekend marks the first celebration in the city since 2019. Even before the ...

In Baltimore specifically, tourism dropped 22% during FY2021, in contrast with steady increases over the previous five years, according to Visit Baltimore’s most recent annual report.

Visit Baltimore officials booked 174,813 room nights last year for 33 events held at the convention center. Hotels in Baltimore generated $32 million in taxes in fiscal year 2024, the agency’s ...

Visit Baltimore CEO Al Hutchinson said Baltimore’s tourism improvement district would assess a 2% surcharge on hotel stays, in addition to the city’s existing 9.5% hotel tax.

A Baltimore tourism nonprofit is asking the city to allocate $4 million in federal funds to help it attract more visitors. The marketing pitch from Visit Baltimore would focus on a revitalized ...

Baltimore’s tourism industry, badly battered by pandemic shutdowns, is gaining ground, tourism officials said Thursday. Though visitation has not returned to pre-pandemic levels and the tourism ...

The Visit Baltimore Education & Training Foundation Inc. will promote workforce development in tourism through scholarships and training programs, as well as support tourism activities in the city.

They spend $5.7 billion, which supports 85,678 jobs, according to Visit Baltimore. In the wake of the riots in 2015, however, Baltimore’s tourism industry slowed.

The tourism site, Visit Baltimore, issued more of a warning on their website: “In the wake of the tragic death of Freddie Gray and days of peaceful protests, disturbances have erupted in Baltimore.