- British Airways introduced a daily London Heathrow to BWI service from October 2026.
- Maryland’s tourism partners launched a coordinated destination-marketing effort.
- Direct flights start from £524 return.
- Winter is peak oyster season on the Maryland Crab and Oyster Trail.
- The American Visionary Art Museum is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Maryland is stepping onto the international stage this winter as British Airways introduces a daily London Heathrow to Baltimore/Washington International Airport service from October 2026. The enhanced service provides year-round daily connectivity between England and Maryland for the first time. The increase in British Airways service means easier access for English travellers, more flexibility for media trips, and a seamless route into one of America’s most diverse states.
Maryland’s tourism partners have united in a new statewide collaboration between Maryland Office of Tourism, Visit Baltimore, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County and Visit Frederick. Together, they are launching a coordinated destination-marketing effort to ensure Maryland is offered the visibility the destination deserves. Cassandra Vanhooser, Managing Director for the Maryland Office of Tourism, stated travellers are now choosing BWI as their primary arrival point with nearby cities such as Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York becoming easy day trips by train.
Winter is peak oyster season, making the Maryland Crab and Oyster Trail one of the state’s most delicious cold-weather experiences. Direct British Airways flights from London Heathrow to BWI start from £524 return. The American Visionary Art Museum is celebrating its 30th anniversary with Fantastic Realities: Truth Stranger Than Fiction running through September 2026.
Cassandra Vanhooser, Managing Director for the Maryland Office of Tourism, shared, “Gone are the days when travellers treated Maryland as a secondary stop.”
