Due to the upcoming MTTS taking place November 14-16 at the Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort in Ocean City, we are going to suspend some of the features of the weekly newsletter in order to make sure you are getting the most up to date event information as a lot goes into the success of the 3- day event! Don’t forget to visit Facebook and Instagram for members updates and job postings!
RFPs for MTTS 2023 Deadline Extension Now Due September 29
Your City HERE!
Would you like to host our 42st Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit in 2023?
The deadline for the RFPs has now been extended to September 29.
Please email questions and/or proposal to MTC Executive Director, Ruth Toomey, ruth@mdtourism.org.
Maryland Restaurant Week Begins Friday!
Maryland Restaurant Week is back for its third year, kicking off September 16th. For ten days, we’re bringing all counties and all restaurants together to celebrate and support our industry. For the restaurants: there’s no course requirements, no prix-fixe menus needed, and no entry fees. Participating restaurants may offer special menus, discounts or seasonal fare for dine-in, curbside, or carryout.
The dining public is invited to enjoy these Maryland Restaurant Week-specific specials September 16-25, 2022. Brought to you by the Restaurant Association of Maryland and generous sponsors. Find participating restaurants and menus here.
Attention Restaurants: it’s not too late for restaurants to sign up to participate. There is no fee to participate and restaurants only need to register, provide a logo for the website and also describe the special or featured item for the week.
Join Rachel Druckenmiller for a Pre-MTTS Virtual Kick Off Event
Tuesday, October 4
Still unsure about attending the Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit or have a friend on the fence? Here is a video message from Rachel Druckenmiller from UNMUTED!!!!
Watch Video Message from Rachel
Rachel Druckenmiller, of UNMUTED, is speaking at the Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit on Wednesday, November 16 at 9:00 am. Her session will be What Matters Most Now?: What Employees Really Want from Work. Please join Rachel for a very special virtual kickoff event on Tuesday, October 4 at 10:00 am. Have a friend who may be interested in attending MTTS? Invite them to join in this virtual event as well!
What Matters Most Now?: What Employees Really Want from Work
In the midst of The Great Resignation, employers are concerned more than ever about keeping their people, keeping them engaged and supporting their overall health and wellbeing.
When employees feel valued, inspired, and connected to their work and coworkers, they’re more engaged, creative, innovative, effective, high performing and healthier. All of this creates a competitive advantage and positively impacts an organization’s bottom line and their ability to recruit and retain talent.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the three things employees want most from work
- Discover the truth about what drives employee engagement
- Connect with and leverage the collective wisdom, experience and ideas of your peers
to co-create an inspired vision for the future of work
Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit
Sponsor & Register Today!
Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit is Maryland tourism’s most prestigious industry gathering. We invite you to join us for our 41st Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit! Sponsorship provides unparalleled opportunities to network, and to promote your business to the top tourism professionals from across our state. Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved in a meaningful way – and to align your business with what we anticipate to be the best MTTS yet! Last year’s event SOLD OUT! So don’t delay in taking advantage of this opportunity!
Join us November 14-16 at the Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort. Confirmed speakers include Maryland’s favorite Economist, Anirban Basu and we welcome for the first time Barbara Wold and Rachel DruckenMiller of Rachel Unmuted. Please plan to join us for the extended Welcome Reception hosted by the Town of Ocean City at Seacrets on, Monday November 14 from 5pm-9pm. More information coming soon!!! Updates are being made to the MTTS Webpage currently to reflect all the most up to date information.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Sponsorships help MTC keep the cost of MTTS down! Please consider a sponsorship.
Reminder: A $50 late fee will be added to registrations after 10.21.22 and a $100 late fee for sponsors. So avoid the fees and sign up today!!!!!!!
Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit
Room Block is NOW OPEN!!
Room Block Closes October 16, 2022
Experience the Ocean City oceanfront and unwind in style in Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort’s comfortable guest rooms, most with ocean views and standing balconies. Here, there’s nothing between you and your toes in the sand.
To make your reservation to receive the discounted room rate, you MUST call the hotel 410-524-3535 and refer to the group name Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit when calling the hotel directly or book online through website through the hotel link below.
Want to extend your trip? The rates will apply Sunday through Thursday nights!
Not a MTC Member Yet?
If you are not a member of MTC, join now and get the remainder of 2022 for just $99.
Upcoming Events:
- November 14-16 Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit – Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort
- December 7 Holiday Party Gaylord National Harbor
Welcome New Members!
Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre
Refer A Friend & Enter to Win!
Know someone you think will benefit from being a member of the Maryland Tourism Coalition? Tell them the benefits about joining and when they join, make sure they put your name down as a referral when they sign up and be entered to win a gift card! For each referral you send, your name will be entered to win a prize decided by Membership Committee. Referral Period is October 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022 so start talking us up!!!
Employment Opportunities
New – Royal Sonesta Harbor Court is seeking a Catering Sales Manager. The principal role of this position is to generate revenues in the “meetings & wedding” market by prospecting and soliciting both new and repeat clients. Markets include but not limited to Corporate & Social Catering and Other segments. To be the primary liaison with the hotel operations team and provide consistent feedback with key departments to ensure client success. For more information and to apply, please click here. *
Visit Montgomery County, MD Tourism is searching for a Director of Marketing & Communications Position Summary: Originate and execute the organization’s marketing and partnership strategies to align with Visit Montgomery’s (VM) mission to promote Montgomery County, Maryland as a destination and to increase tourism to this dynamic and fast-developing region. For a full job description and to apply, please visit https://bit.ly/3TsbQTG **
Yes-Chef, The Art of Food is hiring for a Steward. Send your resume to Jodi at jodi@yes-chef.com ***
Steward – part time OR full time (24 – 35 hours) – hourly – $12.50-$14.50 an hour based on experience
- Reports to the Production Supervisor
- Ensures the kitchen is clean, well maintained and organized at all times
- Carry out general cleaning as directed to include sweeping, mopping up, washing up
- Operate dish washing machinery – cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, utensils and other minor equipment routinely used in the kitchen
- Cleans and maintains floors and walls in the kitchen and dish washing area, as well as the prep areas
- Does final cleaning of kitchen and prep areas at the end of the production day
- Adhere to all sanitation guidelines
- Maintain a hygienic working environment
- Assists the line cooks as needed
- Collects and removes trash from all areas of the operation and adheres to recycling guidelines
- Cleans large equipment as assigned
- Consistently adheres to SDS (Safety Data Sheet) information related to the proper and safe use of chemicals in the workplace
- Wash, wipe, sort, stack all pots, pans, utensils, containers
- Carry out deep cleaning projects, including changing out fryer oil
- Maintain the organization, labeling and inventory of the dry storage rooms
- Must be able to stand, have free range of motion and lift up to 50lbs
Do you have an opening you would like to share? Please email Ruth with information.
** MTC Member Benefit
Upcoming Job Fairs & Job Training Opportunities
The MD Food Bank has a culinary job training program called Food Works which is an 12-week training that includes SERVSafe and assistance with job placement.
Questions? Contact Kerry Cleaver
Workforce Development Specialist
O: 443.297.5440 | M: 443.253.8605
kcleaver@mdfoodbank.org
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and the Lower Shore American Job Center are proud to host their annual regional Job and Career Fair every fall at the Centre at Salisbury.
This year’s fair, presented by Quality Staffing Services, will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
The regional Job and Career Fair is FREE for attendees and open to the community.
Over 65 employers participate in the Job & Career Fair, and approximately 2000 job seekers attend the event.
Any business seeking employees in the Lower Shore region is encouraged to participate, regardless of company size.
The Job & Career Fair is an excellent opportunity for employers to meet face-to-face with prospective employees.
Job seekers will have direct access to hundreds of job openings in a wide range of industries.
Participants are encouraged to come dressed for success and bring multiple copies of their resumé for distribution to prospective employers. Resumé assistance will be available at the event, without charge.
Premium Sponsorship – $500
Receive the highest level of exposure to all attending vendors and attendees with a PRIME BOOTH LOCATION, your company logo on signage, print materials, social media posts, press releases, SBYbiz & Chamber websites.
The sponsorship deadline is September 22, 2022.
Booth Space – $150
Includes (1) six-foot table and (2) chairs
Add Electricity – $25.00
U.S Travel Association Updates as of 9.7.22
U.S. Travel in the News
- D.C. Sees a Boost in Visitors, but Full Recovery Remains Elusive
- Business Travel Slowly Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels
- USTA: International Travel to U.S. Full Recovery May Take Until 2025
International Updates
- China Still Shut Off From the World With Flights Near Record Low
- Noting ‘Global Headwinds,’ Liz Truss Becomes Britain’s Prime Minister
- Japan Raises Daily Cap on Arrivals, Drops Some COVID-19 Restrictions
- Ukraine Is Slowly Building Back Its Domestic Tourism Sector
Workforce Updates
