Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award for Hotels

AAA Four-Diamond Hotel Recognized Among Best in the Country, Based on Exceptional Traveler Reviews

Hanover, Maryland – May 17, 2021 – Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland today announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner, joining an exclusive group of hotel destinations worldwide. Throughout a challenging year, Live! stood out to travelers and provided an amazing experience despite unprecedented circumstances. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, award winners represent travelers’ ultimate favorites around the globe.

“We are truly honored to win the 2021 Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best Award and want to thank our guests for their support,” said Anthony Faranca, EVP & General Manager of Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. “It is our priority to provide every visitor with a best-in-class experience. This award is a true testament to the dedication of our Team Members, who work hard every day to provide unforgettable service to everyone that walks through our doors.”

Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland is the #1 tourist destination in the state, attracting more than 10 million visitors per year seeking a unique setting for world-class entertainment, accommodations, gaming, dining, and incredible shopping at nearby Arundel Mills Mall, all in one location. Guests can enjoy non-stop gaming action 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year at one of the top-performing commercial casinos in the United States. With its premier location mid-way between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland taps into one of the densest regional markets in the U.S.

“Congratulations to all the winners of the 2021 Travelers’ Choice Awards,” said Kanika Soni, Chief Commercial Officer at Tripadvisor. “I know the past year has been extremely challenging for tourism businesses. What has impressed me is how businesses adapted to these challenges, implementing new cleanliness measures, adding social distancing guidelines, and utilizing technology to prioritize guest safety. The Travelers’ Choice Awards highlight the places that delighted guests more than any others in the past year even as they navigated changing customer expectations and new ways of working. Based on a full year of reviews from customers who visited, this award speaks to the exemplary service and experience you provided guests in the midst of a pandemic.” 

About Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland

The AAA Four Diamond rated Live! Casino & Hotel is one of the largest commercial casinos in the country, located in the Washington DC/Baltimore corridor, just off I-95, Route 100 and the B/W Parkway at Arundel Mills. Open 24/7/365, the property features more than 200 live action table games, including a Poker Room; approximately 4,000 slot machines; two High Limit rooms; and the Orchid Gaming & Smoking Patio. Guests can enjoy award-winning accommodations, including 310 luxury guest rooms; world-class dining, the ultimate sports fan experience at Sports & Social Maryland, and incredible entertainment at THE HALL at Live!, a three-story multi-use concert and event venue featuring 40,000-square-feet of customizable meeting space and banquet seating. For reservations, call 443-445-2929, or book online at Maryland.LiveCasinoHotel.com. Live! Casino & Hotel is owned and operated by a company that is affiliated with The Cordish Companies. Call 855-5MD-LIVE (855-563-5483); or visit Maryland.LiveCasinoHotel.com or LiveCasino.social. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @LiveCasionMD. For employment opportunities, visit www.Maryland.LiveCasinoHotel.com/Careers.

About The Cordish Companies

The Cordish Companies’ origins date back to 1910, and encompass four generations of privately held, family ownership. During the past 10 decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in commercial real estate; entertainment districts; sports-anchored developments; gaming; hotels; residential properties; restaurants; international development; coworking spaces; and private equity. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. The Cordish Companies has developed and operates highly acclaimed dining, entertainment and hospitality destinations throughout the United States, many falling under The Cordish Companies’ Live! brand, highly regarded as one of the premier entertainment brands in the country. Welcoming more than 55 million visitors per year, these developments are among the highest profile dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel and sports-anchored destinations in the country. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family’s core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information, visit www.cordish.com or follow us on Twitter.

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