Hospitality & Tourism
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R.I. meetings yielding results for visitors, natives
In a state so dependent on its hospitality and tourism industry, convention business is of more than a little consequence. more
3/18/13
Festival to celebrate R.I.’s culinary treasures
When is Rhode Island going to get its just deserts, when it comes to desserts and other fine edibles? more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 4/15/13

Baking interest rising on Rehoboth farm
What is it that when we dine out is both eagerly anticipated and taken for granted? more
4/22/13
Chambers collaborate on Mass. tourism mission
Despite their like missions, local chambers of commerce have not always gotten along. But in Bristol County, Mass., at least, necessity has led to collaboration where it previously didn’t exist. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 4/22/13

Welcome center planned for Newport mansion
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. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 4/15/13

Alfresco dining boosts bottom line
Last year, the businesses on Washington Square in Newport found a way to boost foot traffic and sales that had been sitting on the sidewalks in front of their establishments all along. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 4/15/13

Hotels in select company
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. more
4/15/13
‘Five stars’ fading for hotels on profit squeeze
Developers are shunning luxury hotels in the U.S. as room rates fail to rebound to peak levels and profits are squeezed by the costs of offering swanky amenities such as spas and trendy restaurants. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 4/15/13

Cod among the tastes of early spring at Blaze
The first taste of spring, at least this spring, is not found in a meadow just coming into bloom, or at dawn on a misty pond with the new season as fresh as the promise of the coming day. more
4/8/13
Luring tourists off beaten paths
For nonprofit museums and historical sites off the beaten path or public radar, there’s never enough publicity, promotion or cross-organizational cooperation to get the word out. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 5/13/13

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