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PGC TOURISM NEWS & NOTES
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OCTOBER 2015
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Prince George's County Tourism News & Notes is presented by the Prince George's County Conference & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the official Destination Marketing Organization of Prince George's County.
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ARTOMATIC IS COMING TO PRINCE GEORGE'S
October 30-December 12
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An explosion of color, sight, and sound. Artomatic is a month-long Art  Festival that is "by artists, for everyone". What you'll see and experience is limitless - featuring all genres of visual, creative, and performing arts.
For 2015, Artomatic takes over the entire building (all floors) at 8100 Corporate Drive in Hyattsville, just a few minutes walk from the New Carrollton Metro.
Artomatic is presented in partnership with M-NCPPC (PGC Parks & Recreation). Admission is FREE. There's plenty of parking or take Metro. Join the Artomatic movement!
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| HOME RUN: BAYSOX ROCKET THEIR WAY TO EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP |
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Team reaches the top of the mountain, first championship in franchise history...
What matters is not how you start, it's how you finish. As the region's baseball giants (Washington Nationals and B'more O's) sit on the postseason sidelines (dreaming of what could have been), the Bowie Baysox continue the glow of baseball champion.
Last month, the blazing Bowie Baysox (Double-A minor league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) closed the season strong to win the regular season division title and their first Eastern League Championship.
Much love to the mighty "Sox" for bringing the championship home to Prince George's County.
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| IN SHOWDOWN OF MARYLAND CRAFT BEERS, FRANKLINS SELECTED AMONG STATE'S VERY BEST |
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Hyattsville brews takes top honors at annual Brewers Association of Maryland competition...
The event, sponsored by the Brewers Association of Maryland, featured 26 Maryland breweries. Mike Franklin tells us Franklins won more medals than any other brewery.
Franklins also got top honors for most gold medals, tied with Heavy Seas Brewery in Halethorpe. In one of the categories (Sour Beers/American Milds), Franklins won the trifecta - Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
The BAM "Best of Show" awards will be announced soon and judges sent seven of Franklins' beers to the best of show round. Far more than any other brewery, according to Mike.
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| TASTING ROOM SET TO OPEN AT UPPER MARLBORO BREWING FACILITY |
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Calvert Brewing Co. expects to have its tap room ready for tastings in the coming weeks...
While we're on the subject of craft brews...did you know the state-of-the-art production facility for Calvert Brewing Company is locate in Prince George's County?
CBC, which has a farm brewery and beer garden in Frederick County, is putting the finishing touches on their new brewing plant here in PGC. Located at 15880 Commerce Court in Upper Marlboro (20774), it will feature a "tap room" open to the public. Craft beer fans will soon be able to sample CBC's selection including such brews as Flapjack Maple Milk Stout, Opening Day Cream Ale, Wye Rye, Senor Benos Barrel Aged Porter, Route 4 IPA, and Good Company Pale Ale (which one a bronze at the 2015 Maryland Craft Beer Competition).
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| UMD NAMED ONE OF THE 50 MOST BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS QUADS IN AMERICA |
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Scenic campus receives national attention from "College Rank"...
The University of Maryland is the flagship of the University System of Maryland. As such, it is also held in high regard for its academics, programs, research, the arts, athletics, and community engagement.
Now we can add "campus beauty" to the illustrious list. Recently, College Rank named UMD one of "The 50 Most Beautiful College Campus Quads" in America. Campus Quads serve as communal spaces where students, faculty, and visitors study, gather, and enjoy a park-like setting.
According to the article and list author, "We took an in-depth look at hundreds of campuses across the country and over many hours cut our list down to 50 very deserving schools. We considered factors such as size, campus programming and events, weather, history, and above all else, aesthetics while compiling this list."
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| MGM NATION HARBOR'S AGENCY OF RECORD IS R&R OUT OF VEGAS, WITH LOCAL CONNECTS |
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Vegas firm takes marketing lead with DC affiliate, and two PGC agencies in support...
On the marketing front, the agency behind Vegas' iconic "What Happens Here, Stays Here" slogan has been tapped to handle the MGM National Harbor marketing account.
Vegas firm R&R Partners will develop the travel and tourism marketing campaign. Its DC-based affiliate, R&R Resources+, will be charged with diversity marketing, corporate social responsibility, workforce strategy, public relations, and social media.
Local firms selected to support R&R with the MGM National Harbor branding effort include
LMD in Laurel and
The CAMMAY Group in Lanham.
The MGM National Harbor is scheduled to open the latter half of 2016.
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| SHERATON COLLEGE PARK NORTH COMPLETES MASSIVE $5 MILL RENNO |
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Extensive upgrades to guest rooms, public areas, and the addition of an upscale restaurant...
On the hospitality front, the Sheraton College Park North Hotel in Beltsville recently completed a top-to-bottom $5 million renovation. In addition to all new guest rooms (featuring Sheraton's signature Sweet Sleeper beds), upgrades at the prop include new baths, remodeled club lounge, fitness center, outdoor pool with sundeck, concierge lounge, revised meeting spaces, and new exterior signage and landscaping. In addition, there's a new 60-seat dine spot, the Asado Brasserie restaurant & bar, featuring upscale Spanish cuisine and other international flavors.
The nine-story, 209-room prop is owned by LA-based real estate investment and development company, Laurus Corporation.
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| COLLEGE PARK MARRIOTT SETS THE STANDARD, RECEIVES LEED'S HIGHEST HONOR - "PLATINUM" |
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CPM is one of only four hotels in the country with such credentials... 
This is quite an accomplishment. The College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center has reached the pinnacle of Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED). It was recently awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
This places College Park Marriott in rarefied air. There are only 19 LEED Platinum certified hotels in the world. And, College Park Marriott is the only Platinum certified hotel in Maryland - and is one of just four hotels in the entire country to receive the Council's highest honor - PLATINUM.
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| EXCITING EVENTS ON THE DECK THIS MONTH IN PRINCE GEORGE'S |
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BY THE NUMBERS: TOURISM'S IMPACT IN PGC
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Prince George's County Tourism's impact - thru visitation and taxes generated - runs across every aspect of development including lodging, food & beverage, retail, recreation, major events, transportation, and transportation-related services.
Source: Tourism Economics, December 2014
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