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Maryland
Maryland's Magnificent Mix
By ZACHARY CHOUTEAU
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Maryland may only be ranked 42nd in size amongst U.S. states, but it packs plenty of diversity into its 12,000-plus square miles.
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With scenery ranging from coastal sand dunes to forested hills, and a pivotal place in our nation's history, diminutive Maryland has been dubbed "America in Miniature" for good reason.
Here are eight excellent venues for experiencing the best of Maryland's past and present, from natural wonders and manmade marvels to ocean-going adventures on the charming Chesapeake.
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Happenings - Maryland
Baltimore
- A new Four Seasons (410.230.0039; www.fourseasons.com) is slated for a November opening in Baltimore. The $200 million property will feature 56 guest rooms, including 45 spacious luxury suites. It will include a pair of upscale restaurants that will receive expert consultation from celebrity chef Michael Mina. There will also be a pool bar, lounge and ample meeting space that will include a 5,380-square-foot ballroom.
- The Tremont Plaza Hotel (410.727.2222; www.tremontplazahotel.com) in Baltimore recently underwent a $6 million renovation. All 303 suites received improvements such as new paint and wall coverings, new carpet, in-room safes, new flat-panel HD TVs with DirectTV and Wi-Fi.
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Meetings & Resorts
Upscale Upturn
By KATIE MORELL
Two years ago, many corporate executives wouldn't have dreamed of stepping foot inside a luxury resort. Today, the landscape looks vastly different, as fading perception issues, an improved economy and a lack of new supply are turning the tide for upscale resort properties.
"It's been a wild rollercoaster," says hospitality industry analyst Jan Freitag, vice president of global development for STR Global in Hendersonville, Tenn. "While the global and U.S. economy had its meltdown, the upper end of the market was hit disproportionally hard and went way down. But now it is way up again."
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