Tourism Advisory Board – August 18, 2021

The Tourism Advisory Board will meet  Tuesday, August 18 2021, at 10:00 AM in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 711 Pennington Ave., Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078

TAB Meeting
August 18, 2021
Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll call
III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
IV.
Chairperson’s Report

Membership update. Possible addition of permanent member representing the HDG Alliance.

Visitor Map Discussion

Waterfront Festival Preview (Bambi Johnson)

V. HdG Tourism Office Report

Pride Festival October 9 (2-6)

Oktoberfest

Art Show

Halloween Costume Contest
VI. Sector Reports
a) Restaurants- Stephanie
b) Retail-
c) Museums- Carol Allen
d) Public Art/ Arts Commission- Bill W
Outdoor Rec- Jeff
e) Tours Operator- Kathy K
f) Chamber of Commerce-
g) Lodging- Ron
h) Visit Harford- Greg P sent report as he will not be at the meeting:
Visit Harford did help sponsor the HdG Colored School Wine & Jazz Fest. Great crowd. People from all across the mid-Atlantic.
Visit Harford is a sponsor for the Waterfront Festival.
Visit Harford arranged for filming of a new pilot for Maryland Public Television titled Destination Maryland. Filming was done at The Vineyard Wine Bar, JoRetro and Washington Street Books. I know for sure the Vineyard was covered. The pilot will air on September 21.
Morning of August 18th – so right before this meeting – both WJZ and WBFF TV will have aired spots highlighting the snowball trail in Harford County.

VII. Tourism Ideas, New Business.
VIII. Next Meeting September 15th 10 AM City Hall
IX. Adjournment