Skip to Search Primary Logo Hambuger Menu Button Primary Search Button Meetings Partners Press Foundation HOP AROUND MISSION LEADERSHIP ANNUAL REPORTS ADVOCACY ACCOLADES Mission Statement OUR MISSION Visit Baltimore is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit that generates economic benefits for the region by marketing Baltimore as an engaging cultural destination for visitors, an ideal destination for meetings and conventions, and as an advocate for the local tourism community. We also work to develop the next generation of hospitality leaders through the Visit Baltimore Education and Training Foundation. WHAT WE DO Visit Baltimore is the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for Baltimore. In this role, we: Inspire people to visit our great destination and to experience the products and services offered by our stakeholders. Generate economic benefits for the greater Baltimore region through the power of collaboration and partnership. Serve as the liaison between members, customer and stakeholders. Provide stakeholders with the necessary tools and information to make their products and services competitive in the marketplace. Approach all of our work through the lens of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). WHO WE SERVE Members of the tourism industry such as hotels, restaurants and attractions. Customers such as meeting planners, tour operators, individual tourists and media. Stakeholders including government, citizens and member organizations. Member organizations represented include lodging, dining, arts, attractions, shopping, transportation, associations and government agencies. Visit Baltimore Leadership Team AL HUTCHINSON President & CEO CRAIG D. VAY Chief Financial Officer TRISH MCCLEAN Chief Marketing Officer DUSTIN ARNHEIM SVP of Sales & Customer Experience Directors of the Baltimore Convention & Tourism Board CHARLES G. "CHUCK" TILDON, III Board Chair VP External Affairs University of Maryland Medical System MARGOT AMELIA Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer National Aquarium ROB ARTHUR General Manager The Ivy Hotel GREG BADER Senior VP, Administration & Experience Baltimore Orioles MICHAEL BARRETT Regional Vice President Centerplate FIRKREMARIAM BOGHOSSIAN Dean, Earl G. Graves School of Business & Management Morgan State University GREG BROWN General Manager Hilton Baltimore TED CARTER Deputy Mayor Community and Economic Development RANDALL CONROY Senior VP & General Manger Horseshoe Casino JASON CURTIS General Manager Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown PEGGY DAIDAKIS Executive Director Baltimore Convention Center TERRY DONAHUE General Manager Marriott Waterfront Hotel WANDA DRAPER Community Leader JERRY EDWARDS President and Corporate Chef Chef's Expression VANESSA A. FINNEY President Quercus Management Executive Vice President Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show TONY FOREMAN Owner Foreman Wolf KIRBY FOWLER President & CEO The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore MICHAEL FRENZ Executive Director Maryland Stadium Authority JOHN FRISCH Principal and Executive Leadership Coach Shawan Leadership, LLC DONALD FRY President and CEO Greater Baltimore Committee BOB HAISLIP General Manager Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore SENATOR ANTONIO HAYES 40th District Baltimore City J. HOWARD HENDERSON Principal Henderson Advisory Group LLC AL HUTCHINSON President & CEO Visit Baltimore TED JABARA Managing Director Harbor Magic Hotels Pier 5 Hotel – Admiral Fell Inn Inn at Henderson’s Wharf DONTE JOHNSON General Manager Hotel Revival SHAWN KING Director of Design OUR HOUSE, Under Armour CHRIS MADOO General Manager Renaissance Harborplace Hotel TRACEY POOL General Manager Hyatt Regency Baltimore DR. REDONDA MILLER President The Johns Hopkins Hospital ELENI MONIOS Group VP & Mid-Atlantic Market Manager M&T Bank FRANK REMESCH General Manager Royal Farms Arena KELLY SCHULZ Secretary Maryland Department of Commerce ONAHLEA SHIMUNEK General Manager Lord Baltimore Hotel ALEX SMITH Owner Atlas Restaurant Group RICKY SMITH Executive Director/CEO Maryland Department of Transportation MARCUS STEPHENS EVP of Brand Marketing Sagamore Spirit SHELONDA STOKES President & CEO Downtown Partnership of Baltimore COLIN TARBERT President & CEO Baltimore Development Corporation JUAN WEBSTER General Manager Montage International - Sagamore Pendry Baltimore Ex Officio Members BARRY GLASSMAN Harford County Executive JOHNNY OLSZEWSKI, JR. Baltimore County Executive STEUART PITTMAN, JR. Anne Arundel County Executive STEPHEN WANTZ Carroll County Commissioner Council STEVE BERS Whiteford, Taylor & Preston ELENA DIPIETRO Chief Solicitor, General Counsel Baltimore City Law Department Board of Directors Meeting Dates Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Convention & Tourism Board: December 1, 2021 Unless otherwise noted, all board meetings are on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Currently meetings are being held via Zoom. If you need additional information, please contact Deborah Ivory, Board Administrator, at 410-659-8340 or divory@baltimore.org. Board meetings may occasionally be closed if and as permitted in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings Act. Our Impact At Visit Baltimore, we know that when people explore our neighborhoods, eat at an outstanding restaurant, stay at a world-class hotel, or get a taste of our booming arts scene, they see our city in a new light. This enthusiasm for Baltimore translates into small business sales, tax revenue, job creation, positive media attention and even a strong real estate market. Here are just some of the recent examples of the impact we have had in recent years: Jobs: In 2018, tourism sustained 86,414 jobs in the Baltimore region, both directly and indirectly Small business sales: Tourism generated $10.7 billion in total business sales in 2018. More than half of all visitor spending (51%) goes to lodging, food and beverages. Tax revenue: Baltimore’s tourism industry generated $734 million in State and City tax revenue in 2018 ($428 million in state revenue; $306 million in city revenue.) Workforce development: Through the work of the Visit Baltimore Education and Training Foundation, our industry is training the next generation of hospitality workers. Since 2015, our nonprofit 501c (3) foundation has awarded more than 40,000 in scholarships to support higher education and professional development. If you’d like to see some of the examples of the positive press Visit Baltimore has earned, please visit our Baltimore Spotlight page. Annual Reports To learn more about our impact, view the latest addition of our annual report below, or click here. Advocacy & Community Engagement Learn more about what Visit Baltimore is doing for the community and the value of tourism. Advocacy and Community Engagement Visit Baltimore works collaboratively with our elected officials and community stakeholders to ensure our city remains a desirable place to visit and to do business. Shining a Spotlight on Baltimore See what people are talking about. Baltimore in the Spotlight Baltimore is a community made up of visionaries, creatives and locals with compelling stories to share. Find out why travel experts and writers at top national and international publications love Baltimore. 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