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Rhode Island as a tourist destination is as vibrant and popular as ever, perhaps more so this year. Our state is attracting culinary tourists, boating and sailing enthusiasts and other groups who share common interests, in addition to vacationers looking for a beach getaway. Many who belong to these groups are also discerning travelers seeking a premium level of accommodations.
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4/15/13
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A new pavilion-style welcome center being proposed for The Breakers, one of the nation’s most famous landmarks of the Gilded Age, is part of a strategic plan for The Preservation Society of Newport County that includes expanding the tourist season and strengthening links with the area’s hospitality industry.
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By Rhonda Miller |
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The Preservation Society of Newport released plans today for a proposed welcome center on the grounds of The Breakers to provide ticketing, visitor information, restrooms and a small café.
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By Rhonda Miller |
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The five chambers of commerce based in Bristol County, Mass., have signed a memorandum of understanding to work cooperatively to revive the region’s tourism efforts.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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In the world of travel, taking one’s own advice is usually not only best but often the key to staying away from trouble.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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(Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in an occasional series of stories that will feature the companies and industries creating jobs in the region.)
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3/18/13
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In a world of tweets, posts and texts, the face-to-face lunch meeting is still a staple of how business gets done in Rhode Island, according to Dale Venturini, president of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association.
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By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 3/18/13 |
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These days it’s not unusual to find a corporate sales force gathered in a meeting room at Newport’s International Tennis Hall of Fame. They’ll listen to a pep talk about upcoming goals, and then blow off some steam hitting balls on the museum’s courts.
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By John Larrabee
Contributing Writer | 3/18/13 |
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In a state so dependent on its hospitality and tourism industry, convention business is of more than a little consequence.
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3/18/13
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Providence beat out New York City, to be named the second best city for pizza in the United States by Travel + Leisure Magazine.
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By PBN Staff
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