Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County

We're hiring! We have three job opportunities available to join our growing team. Creative Services Manager This role will involve producing engaging visuals and innovative projects while overseeing the organization’s creative work. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in shaping and enhancing our brand identity by creating dynamic video content and compelling graphics for all marketing materials, ensuring consistent brand delivery.? Assistant Director of Communications This position is a key player in executing comprehensive communication strategies that align with the organization’s strategic plan. This role is responsible for implementing innovative public relations and communication programs to elevate Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County as a premier tourism destination. Assistant Director of Partnerships This position plays a vital role in enhancing the local economy by connecting our partner businesses with meeting and event professionals, attendees, leisure travelers, tourists, and visitors. This role is responsible for partnership initiatives and exceptional customer service, while ensuring accuracy of partner information for Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. For more information about these opportunities, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/ep9S9e4s

Exciting news from Connect Travel’s Winter Marketplace in #DC! Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, alongside four other destinations and the State of Maryland, unveiled the new #MeetInMaryland brand to a packed house of 50 meeting planners at an exclusive breakfast. The day continued with individual appointments on the trade show floor, showcasing this bold initiative to strengthen Maryland’s meetings market. Learn more about this exciting launch through the link below!

A heartfelt #ThankYou to the Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Board of Directors and the VAAAC Foundation Board of Trustees for their service and vision, and to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport for their collaborative partnership. In addition, a special shout out to our host, The Hotel at Arundel Preserve, for assisting in creating an impactful joint retreat yesterday. The shared time, effort, and insights into our strategic initiatives are invaluable as we work together to make Annapolis and Anne Arundel County a welcoming destination for all. #Tourism #Partnership #BoardLeadership

Today, the Sports Events & Tourism Association (SportsETA) announced that Annapolis and Anne Arundel County will proudly host the #4SSummit and its many sports event rights holders and industry professionals in Fall 2025. #WelcomeToMaryland

Our Director of Sales, Elizabeth Joyner is looking forward to a successful week! Great Work! ??

Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County was well represented at the Maryland Travel & Tourism Summit (MTTS) by Kristen Pironis, Shannon Harcum, Rasheeda Martin, Heather Ersts, and Sarah Wade. ?? MTTS is Maryland’s premier annual tourism industry conference, bringing together leaders from both the public and private sectors to network, share insights, and discover new strategies for advancing Maryland’s tourism industry. ??? We are thrilled to announce that VAAAC's Senior Director of Finance and Administration, Shannon Harcum, was elected as a new board member of the Maryland Tourism Coalition! ???? Additionally, the Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Feasibility Study Consortium received the 2024 Cooperative Partnership Award! ???? #TourismExcellence #MarylandTourism #VAAAC #AnnapolisMaryland

? Hot off the presses! ? We’re thrilled to share that Annapolis Pride has been recognized as the Best Local Pride by the editors of Washington Blade, the leading LGBTQIA+ publication in the Nation’s Capital! To top it off, #Annapolis has also been named the Best Local Day Trip destination by its many readers—just in time for World Pride coming to DC next June! ????? As we gear up for next year, we can’t wait to welcome even more visitors to experience the unique charm and vibrant pride of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. #AnnapolisPride #WashingtonBlade #WorldPride2024 #LGBTQIA+ #VisitAnnapolis #BestDayTrip

This afternoon in Severn, Maryland, we proudly welcomed USA BMX and the East Coast Nationals to Severn Danza Park! Elected officials and key stakeholders came together to welcome the hundreds of athletes from across the country to this exciting, one-of-a-kind event. This is more than just a race – it’s a celebration of youth and amateur sports and a major driver of economic impact for our region. With the USA BMX Nationals joining other standout events, such as the Annapolis Sailboat Show, this weekend underscores how diverse sports and tourism events bring together visitors from around the world, infusing our local economy with growth and opportunity. Thank you to the Maryland Sports Commission, Councilwoman Allison Pickard, Chesapeake Bmx, Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, and USA BMX for coming together in partnership. #USABMX #SportsTourism #EconomicImpact #SevernMaryland #EastCoastNationals

Today, the team at Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County attended the opening day press breakfast to learn about this year’s Annapolis Sailboat Show. And we learned a lot! There will be amazing demos of course, new boats premiering at the show- 16 to be exact, sailing influencers, new products, hands on classes, of course painkillers and more… But… Have you ever wondered what it takes to really put on the world’s largest in-water boat show every October in the ??of #Annapolis? They are celebrating their 54th year this weekend, so they know what they are doing! Check out these stats ??? ???9 full time employees put on 4 boat shows annually ?? ??140 temporary staff join the ranks for the two weeks of boat shows in Annapolis ??1 mile of docks are placed along the waterfront for the shows, including a few more on Spa Creek for Powerboat Show’s Brokerage Cove ??80% of the temporary staff are MD residents, with 50% of volunteers returning year over year ??4000 plastic water bottles are diverted through refill stations throughout the show provided by ANNAPOLIS GREEN INC ???????? 1 Kids Scavenger hunt, organized by the EWE Spirit Foundation, because boating is better with the whole family! ?????? Well Done! To learn more about the press events this weekend, or to visit and buy that dream boat, visit www.annapolisboatshows.com. See you at the docks! #AnnapolisBoatShows Annapolis Boat Shows #AnnapolisSailboatShow #TourismWorks4MD #TravelMD #VisitAnnapolis

?? #Annapolis and the United States Naval Academy – together, they create one stunning tourism destination. Happy Founders Day to the U.S. Naval Academy and Happy Birthday to the U.S. Navy! ?? Did you know? The U.S. Navy was born on October 13, 1775, and just 70 years later, on October 10, 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy was founded right here in Annapolis at Fort Severn. For 179 years, we’ve been neighbors, family, and an amazing community. Today, we celebrated at the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation’s gorgeous new Fluegel Alumni Center with colleagues from across a variety of industries.