ARRIVING BY AIR

For the Washington Market, Reagan/National is the closest Airport (less than 30 minutes to downtown), however, Dulles is an equally fine choice for arrival by air (less than an hour to downtown).

For the Baltimore/Maryland market, Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) is by far the best choice. It’s 20 minutes to downtown Baltimore, 20 minutes to the Bacchus/Office & Warehouse, and 30 minutes to Annapolis. BWI airport is also convenient if you are working the Washington market, as it’s about a 45-minute drive to downtown DC. However, neither Regan nor Dulles is very convenient if you are working in Baltimore.

For the Wilmington/Delaware market, Philadelphia airport is closest, about 30 minutes to downtown. However, it is North of Wilmington, and therefore further away from both Maryland & Washington, and extremely inconvenient if working those areas.

ARRIVING BY TRAIN - Both Long Distance and Regional

Amtrak trains run frequently between Washington, Baltimore & Wilmington and the other east coast cities of Philadelphia, New York and Boston. They can be a convenient alternative to air travel as they drop you right downtown.

However, if you are traveling between Baltimore and Washington, do not take Amtrak. Rather take the local commuter MARC trains on the Penn Line. These trains run extremely often and are 1/3 the cost of Amtrak. Unfortunately, there are no commuter trains between Baltimore & Wilmington, so Amtrak is the only choice. And there is no good public transportation to Annapolis from anywhere, so a car is a necessity.

ARRIVING BY CAR
It is possible to work the local markets in Wilmington, Baltimore and Washington without the need of a rental car. The sales person, with whom you are working, could meet you at your hotel or at the train station, and you could ride with them in style (well, maybe). You can even be “carless” and work all of these markets in one trip by taking the trains mentioned above between cities. However, if you would like to work in Annapolis or other parts of Maryland or Delaware, it is necessary to have your own car.
CONTACTING OUR STAFF
Before your work date, you should make plans with the sales person/people involved as to where and when you will meet. Our sales staff may contact you to set-up these arrangements, but please in turn feel free to reach out to them also. In either case, it is up to the people involved to confirm their own plans. Here is a list of our sales team members and their cell phones for your convenience:

Office Phone: 410-633-0400 or 1-800-525-9699
Management
Name
Title
Extension
Merchandising Manager / Systems Administrator
115
MD/DE/MOCO Field Supervisor
575
Warehouse Manager
118
Executive Assistant
109
Human Resources Generalist
113
President
133
Controller
107
Director of Sales Development
121
Sales Manager
545
Vice President of Operations
144
Finance Manager
110
DC Field Supervisor
552
Vice President of Sales
106

Sales
Name
Title
Extension
Maryland - MD Sales Associate
553
Maryland - Annapolis
557
DC - Off-Premise
551
Maryland - Maryland Sales Associate
560
Maryland - MD - Baltimore
580
DC - DC Salesperson
573
Maryland - Annapolis / Eastern Shore Sales Associate
558
Maryland - Southern Maryland Sales Associate
565
MOCO - MOCO
546
Delaware - Wilmington, Delaware Sales Associate
556
DC - On-Premise / Off-Premise
550
Maryland - Baltimore, Maryland Sales Associate
574
Delaware - Delaware Sales Representative
576
MOCO - MOCO
581
DC - DC Wine Specialist
547
Maryland - Maryland & Delaware Beach Sales Associate
570
Maryland - Howard &Baltimore County, Maryland Sales Associate
554
DC - DC - On-Premise / Off-Premise
548
DC - DC Salesperson
579
Maryland - MD Sales Associate
562
DC - On-Premise / Off-Premise
578
None - MD/DE/MOCO Wine Specialist
549
Maryland - Howard & Carroll County, Maryland Sales Associate
569
DC - On-Premise / Off-Premise
563
Maryland - DC - On-Premise / Off-Premise
560
Maryland - Western Maryland Sales Associate
568

Office Staff
Name
Title
Extension
Merchandising Coordinator
128
Brand Management Analyst
130
Receptionist
119
Merchandising Project Manager
116
Finance Assistant
127
Sales Coordinator
103
Brand Managment Administrator
102
Purchasing and Compliance
125
Customer Service Representative
114
Customer Service Representative
104

Warehouse
Name
Title
Extension
Driver
118
Driver
118
Driver
118
Warehouse - Day
118
Warehouse - Night
131
Warehouse - Night
131
Receiving Manager
111
Driver
118
Driver
118
Driver
118
Driver
118
Driver
118
Routing / Day Supervisor
118
Warehouse - Day
118
Night Supervisor
131
Warehouse - Night
131
Routing / Day Supervisor
118
Driver
118
Warehouse - Night
131
Warehouse - Night
131
Driver
118
ACCOMMODATIONS

We are pleased to be able to recommend the following hotel properties which offer value and convenience when visiting us in Maryland, Delaware or Washington, D.C.  As a member of The Charmer Sunbelt Group, we qualify for special corporate rates at some of the following locations.  Please know that many of our suppliers find the best rates utilizing discounted travel websites such as hotels.com.

*All Rates are subject to change and are only valid through 12/31/11.

Washington, D.C. and Downtown Baltimore Hotels

Kimpton Hotels    1-800-KIMPTON (546-7866)
The Kimpton Hotel Group boasts 7 properties within Washington D.C.’s city limits alone and recently opened its first luxury boutique property in downtown Baltimore, the Hotel Monaco. Use our Bacchus Global Business Program Number GBP9043 to qualify for a discount at each of the D.C. properties. 
http://www.kimptonhotels.com/hotels/hotels-washingtondc.aspx

Hotel Monaco Baltimore     443-692-6732
The Charmer Sunbelt Group’s negotiated rate solely for Kimpton’s Baltimore hotel is $149. 
http://www.monaco-baltimore.com

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Baltimore Downtown Inner Harbor     410-837-9900    
Baltimore has its first green LEED Certified Marriott Hotel!  Located between Inner Harbor and Harbor East, it’s only a 10 or 15 minute ride to our office.
http://www.greenfairfieldinn.com/

Marriott Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor     443-923-4000
Located in the Harbor East Neighborhood, it’s the closest recommended property to our office and gives you another option to rack up some Marriott reward points!
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwidt-courtyard-baltimore-downtown-inner-harbor/

BWI Airport Hotels

These properties are less than 12 miles from our office on Portal Street and less than 2 miles from our corporate offices on Progress Drive in Linthicum, Maryland.  In addition, the hotels are only 2 miles from the BWI Airport and the Amtrak BWI Rail Station.  Again, be sure to mention The Charmer Sunbelt Group for preferred rates.
 
BWI Airport Marriott     800-228-9290
Corporate Rate - $149
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwiap-bwi-airport-marriott/

Sheraton Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel     800-325-3535
Corporate Rates - $129 Main Level and $149 Club Level
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1495

Westin Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel     800-937-8461
Corporate Rates - $149 Main Level and $179 Club Level
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1508&EM=VTY_WI_bwi_1508_overview

Annapolis, MD

Loews Annapolis Hotel     410-263-7777 or 800-526-2593
Within walking distance of the waterfront, the U.S. Naval Academy and State Capitol, the hotel is only 30 minutes from BWI Airport.
www.loewshotels.com/Annapolis

Wilmington, DE

These two properties are located in the heart of downtown Wilmington and are only 20 minutes away from the Philadelphia International Airport.

Marriott Courtyard Wilmington Downtown     302-429-7600
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ilgcy-courtyard-wilmington-downtown/

Sheraton Suites Wilmington     302-654-8300
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=92

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