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Newport named 5th ‘happiest seaside town’
Newport has been ranked the fifth most enjoyable and hospitable coastal city in the United States by Coastal Living Magazine, which called it the “crown jewel” of Rhode Island. more
Finard closes on Biltmore purchase
Finard Coventry Hotel Management announced Thursday that it has closed on its $16 million purchase of the Providence Biltmore hotel. more
Chefs square off for ‘chowda’ bragging rights
It sounds like one of those jokes that unfortunately we Rhode Islanders tell on our state too often. Two guys are having lunch and over a bowl of clam chowder, one says, “Hey, did you hear, they held a contest to find the best chowder in Ireland and the winner got a trip to Rhode Island for a week!” The other says, “No kidding. What did the loser get?” “Two weeks!” more
6/18/12
Reservations made easy in Newport
During the early 1990s when Karen TaylorHowell was working the desk of the Newport Harbor Hotel, each afternoon seemed to bring a steady stream of visitors desperately trying to find a room. more
Regional tourism efforts yield the most bang for R.I. bucks
A recent editorial in the Providence Business News (“Tourism fiefdoms are relics to relinquish,” May 14, 2012) called for the consolidation of Rhode Island’s tourism efforts into one statewide agency. While the editorial’s hypothesis claims consolidation would save Rhode Island money, such a strategy would in fact cost the state potential tax revenue. more
6/18/12
At Collette, travel is the culture
Usually employees who are invited to pack their bags would be a bad thing. But at Collette Vacations, it’s an opportunity to learn more about the trips the company sells. more
By Susan Shalhoub
Contributing Writer | 6/25/12
Food and festivity are corporate culture
Whose cuisine reigns supreme? more
By Victor Paul Alvarez
Contributing Writer | 6/25/12
Fourth of July travel projections tie 10-year high
AAA Southern New England projects that 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from their home during the Fourth of July holiday, a 4.9 increase over the 40.3 million who traveled last year. more
| 6/20/12
Urge to preserve comes from knowing place history
Even the experts can discover new things in the midst of teaching others. more
EDC hires Maine researcher to gauge America’s Cup impact
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation has hired Maine-based research and planning firm Planning Decisions, Inc. to conduct an economic impact study of the America’s Cup World Series Event taking place this week in Newport. more
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