Ocean City’s Long Time & Treasured Tourism Director Passes OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND – (April 1, 2020): The Town of Ocean City’s Tourism Director, Donna Abbott, passed away today, April 1, after a ferocious fight with cancer. Abbott, who held the position of Tourism Director since 2012, oversaw destination marketing and worked closely with the Town’s…
New Measures to Fight COVID-19 Include Lodging Restrictions on Hotels & Short-Term Rentals March 31st Declaration PDF Ocean City, Maryland – (March 31, 2020): The Ocean City Mayor and City Council continue to take drastic actions to stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The latest steps, outlined in a new emergency declaration, restricts short…
Mayor Issues New Declaration Extending Beach & Boardwalk Closure until April 30 Link to New Declaration Ocean City, Maryland – (March 30, 2020): The Town of Ocean City continues to take extreme measures to protect residents and employees from the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). On Sunday, March 29, the Mayor and City Council…
Flatten the Curve – OC Officials Urge Social Distancing Ocean City, Maryland – (March 27, 2020): The Town of Ocean City continues to take proactive measure to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). With warmer temperatures and spring sunshine, officials are concerned citizens will ignore warnings and not practice effective social distancing. “The spring…
Additional Measures Taken in Maryland to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Ocean City, Maryland – (March 23, 2020): Gov. Larry Hogan enacted an executive order today, March 23, to close all non-essential businesses, organizations, establishments, and facilities in Maryland. The order, which goes into effect at 5 p.m. today, is NOT a ‘shelter in place’…