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Visit Hagerstown to Host Annual Membership Meeting 5/21/26 May 7, 2025

Contact Betsy DeVore Telephone 301-992-8537 Email betsy@visithagerstown.com Website www.visithagerstown.comFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 7, 2025 VISIT HAGERSTOWN CVB TO HOST ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MAY 21, 2025 AT MERITUS PARK (HAGERSTOWN, MD.) – Visit Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Hagerstown) will hold its annual membership meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The event will be held in the Cintas Club Level at Meritus Park, 50 W. Baltimore St. in Hagerstown. The meeting will begin during lunch at 12:00 P.M.All Visit Hagerstown CVB members, and members of the media are invited to attend the annual meeting, which reviews the year’s activities, accomplishments and… Read More

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Tru by Hilton Hagerstown May 1, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Racha Iskandarani Corporate Director of Sales/Bowman Hospitality Group 3017917015 riskandarani@dmbowman.com Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Tru by Hilton Hagerstown New Hotel Slated to Open in Spring 2026, Bringing Vibrant Hospitality to Washington County Hagerstown, MD — 05/01/2025 — Local officials, community leaders, and hospitality executives gathered yesterday to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Tru by Hilton Hagerstown, a fresh and innovative hotel brand designed to meet the needs of modern travelers. The 100-room hotel is scheduled to open in Spring 2026 and will bring new energy, jobs, and lodging options to the heart of Washington County. The… Read More

Let’s Go! C&O - Beyond the Canal Campaign Launches April 15, 2025

Images available upon request. Media Contacts – Washington County: Dan Spedden, President Visit Hagerstown dan@visithagerstown.com 301-991-0521 Betsy DeVore, Dir. of Marketing & Communications, Visit Hagerstown betsy@visithagaerstown.com 301-992-8537 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Allegany County the Mountain Side of Maryland Visit Hagerstown & Washington County Visit Frederick Visit Montgomery Let’s Go! C&O - Beyond the Canal Campaign Launches Four Maryland Counties Collaborate on New Regional Destination Marketing Campaign April 14, 2025 – CUMBERLAND, MD – Adventure awaits on and off of the C&O Canal Towpath, part of the C&O Canal National Historical Park, the number one most-visited National Historical Park in the United… Read More

The Boonsboro Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee and Boonsboro Economic Development Commission to host Appalachian Trail Forever Stamp dedication and unveiling. April 2, 2025

This MEDIA ADVISORY is being shared on behalf of the Boonsboro Economic Development Commission. Contact info details are below: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Local Contact: Terry Packard edc@townofboonsboro.com Boonsboro Town Hall: 301-432-5141 ______________________________________________________________________________ USPS Media contacts Mark Wahl mark.a.wahl@usps.gov   April 2, 2025 U.S. Postal Service Appalachian Trail Stamp Dedication What: The Boonsboro Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee and Boonsboro Economic Development Commission to host Appalachian Trail Forever Stamp dedication and unveiling. The event is free and open to the public. Who: Jeff Cline, Washington County Commissioner Howard Long, Mayor of Boonsboro Sandi Marra, CEO, Appalachian Trail Conservancy Tiffany Ahalt, Visit Hagerstown &… Read More

Valley Craft Network Spring Showcase, A Gathering of Artisans, Set for April 26 & 27 April 1, 2025

Valley Craft Network Spring Showcase   Contact: Tameria Martinez 301-524-9510 tameriamartinez@gmail.com www.vcntour.com                                                                                                             For Immediate Release   Valley Craft Network Spring Showcase, A Gathering of Artisans, Set for April 26 & 27 WESTERN FREDERICK COUNTY, MD-Celebrating the Spring Showcase, A Gathering of Artisans! Join us the last weekend in April on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, from 10am to 5pm. The Showcase features handcrafted works from local professional artists and makers of fine craft, all in one location. Join us at Willow Oaks Cider for a weekend of art, tastings, and beautiful countryside views of the oldest certified… Read More