Figures from Tourism Summit point to turnaround continuing into 2022
Information released at last week's Delaware Tourism Summit show the key industry in Delaware is bouncing back despite pandemic headwinds.
Keynote speaker Andrew Davis told...
Historic New Castle Sheriff’s House getting $5.4 million rehab project
The National Park Service awarded a $5.4 million construction contract to rehabilitate the historic Sheriff’s House at First State National Historical Park, New Castle.
The Sheriff’s House...
Canadian investment group completes acquisition of Delaware Park
Toronto-based Clairvest and its equity fund completed its previously announced acquisition of the Delaware Park casino and racetrack from the Rickman family.
Clairvest Group Inc....
Airline notes: Wilmington-New Castle gets federal funding upgrade; Frontier trims winter service
Delaware River and Bay Authority officials confirmed that the Wilmington – New Castle Airport (ILG) moved past 10,000 boardings for the year, officially becoming...
Carvertise wraps promote Project Runway cable TV show
Wilmington-based Carvertise and NBCUniversal are winding up a rolling promotion for Season 19 of Bravo network's project runway.
The entertainment company partnered with Carvertise to create...
Dover Downs rebrands as Bally’s Dover Casino Resort
As expected, the name of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino has been changed.
Rhode Island-based Bally's has rebranded the casino as Bally’s Dover Casino Resort.
Acquiring...
Lighting up Sussex
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There's been a little confusion in coastal Sussex County when it comes to a hugely popular holiday event.
WonderFest got underway in 2016 and...
The Airbnb, VRBO room tax loophole
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Last week, the Cape Gazette pointed to a giant loophole in the Sussex County room tax.
The editorial noted that users of increasingly popular...
Cape May-Lewes ferry sees strong summer, shoulder season
Cape May-Lewes Ferry officials announced what they see as encouraging trends during the summer season.
Summer traffic was close to 2019 pre-Covid highs, while initial...
Delaware gets $7 million in federal funds to support tourism
The State of Delaware will spend $7 million in support of travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industries.
The funds are part of the Economic Development...
Punkin Chunkin seeks Delmarva site, with lack of liability lawsuit dollar limits making Delaware...
World Championship Punkin Chunkin is looking for a home in Delmarva.
"After building momentum with the 2019 World Championship Punkin Chunkin in Illinois, we were...
Delaware gets federal travel and tourism grant
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $314 million in American Rescue Plan State Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation grants to...
Amtrak adds user-friendly kiosks in Wilmington as part of nationwide rollout
Amtrak is introducing over 200 new kiosks in more than 150 stations across the country.
Amtrak’s new kiosks will feature an updated user interface consistent...
Chase Fieldhouse to host Atlantic 10 women’s basketball championship in multi-year deal
The Chase Fieldhouse in the Riverfront East area of Wilmington will host the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Championship from March 2 to 6.
The 2,500-seat...
Is the Cape May-Lewes ferry sailing into an electrified future?
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The Delaware River and Bay Authority is writing the next chapter for the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.
Since its launch in the 1960s with five...
Airport notes: DRBA lands aviation company in Millville; Companies eye New Castle Airport; JDPower...
One of the missions of the Delaware River and Bay Authority is economic development.
Last week, the DBRA announced it landed Jet East, which will...
State donates Dover building to Biggs art musem
The Delaware Department of State has transferred ownership of the Kirk and Short Building at 15 and 21 The Green, Dover to the Biggs...
Biden flies out after quiet weekend trip to home near Rehoboth
President Joe Biden flew out of Rehoboth Beach late Monday morning after a visit with no public sightings.
Details of the outbound flight were not...
Brookdale, UD sign new hospitality management transfer agreement
Brookdale Community College and the University of Delaware recently signed a new articulation agreement for the transfer of Brookdale Associate Degree Program in Hospitality...
Hospitality industry faces a bumpy recovery with labor, financial, Covid issues clouding outlook
Surveys indicate the Delaware hospitality industry is struggling with a labor shortage, rising wholesale prices, the impact of the Delta variant, and a lack...
