As they work to rebuild the city’s image following April’s riots, Baltimore tourism officials could look back — and forward — to some good news. In 2014, 24.5 million people visited Baltimore, an increase of 2.5 percent over the previous ...

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In the wake of successful, back-to-back events celebrating Baltimore's role in the War of 1812, a nautical nonprofit is again wooing foreign dignitaries to steer their ships toward the Inner Harbor. Sail Baltimore arranged for more than 70 tall ships and naval vessels to visit the city during the Star-Spangled Sailabration in 2012 and the Star-Spangled Spectacular last September. The two events, which also offered fireworks and air shows by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, reportedly generated a total financial impact of $333 million.

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Star-Spangled 200 — Maryland’s multi-year commemoration of the War of 1812 — was a tourism bonanza that generated a total economic impact of $333 million, a financial analysis has concluded.

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The Star-Spangled Spectacular has come and gone, and the jury is out on whether it lived up to the 2012 Sailabration for Baltimore businesses.

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As thousands of tourists flock to the city to celebrate the bicentennial of the national anthem, the International Municipal Lawyers Association also welcomed its members to town, setting up shop just a few blocks from the Inner Harbor at the Hilton Baltimore hotel.

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Residents and visitors will have access to free Internet along the Inner Harbor Promenade.

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Visit Baltimore, the city’s official tourism agency, predicted last year that fiscal 2014 would be a “banner year” for tourism, and it appears they were right.

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The National Aquarium is jumping on the Star-Spangled bandwagon, offering a reduced admission price on Fridays after 5 p.m.

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The Star-Spangled Spectacular, which will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore and the Star-Spangled Banner, will take place Sept. 6-16.

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This may be one of my favorite posts so far to write. Mostly because I still get giddy over fireworks. The cacophony of fireworks and constant Sousa, popcorn and fried food smells… It’s the best. We won’t provide an entirely ...

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