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South County Style Guide wins national award on quality, budget
The South County Tourism Council was recognized Monday by the North American Travel Journalists Association for travel reporting “excellence” in its publication, the South County Style Guide. The guide won first place for working under a marketing budget of $400,000 or less. more
Planned museum pulls out of Dynamo House project
The planned Heritage Harbor Museum is no longer part of the long-stalled Dynamo House project. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 2/11/13

Report: R.I. can compete for major sailing events
Summer may be the season for sailing in Rhode Island, but winter is shaping up to be prosperous as well. Two major February announcements – that Newport will be the only United States stop on the 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race and that last summer’s America Cup World Series Event brought a total of $52.7 million to the state - bring promises of continued industry success. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 2/11/13

With restaurant seating, comfort is what matters
“We’ll take a booth, please.” According to restaurant designers, one of the appeals of booths is that they can create perceived barriers between us and the rest of the diners in the restaurant. A booth can give at least the perception of privacy. The conventional wisdom from the other side of the table is that restaurant guests want to be able to carry on private conversations and enjoy their own personal space, even when they’re out in public. more
2/25/13
Same-sex marriage a fiscal boon?
The long fight over legalizing same-sex marriage in the Ocean State has a host of social, moral, political and even religious consequences that inevitably enflames the debate. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

Perks keep Collette on fast track
(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.) more
3/18/13
Lunch still time for business at eateries
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. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 3/18/13
State riding meetings, convention momentum
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. more
By John Larrabee
Contributing Writer | 3/18/13
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
Insured best policy when traveling
In the world of travel, taking one’s own advice is usually not only best but often the key to staying away from trouble. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 4/1/13

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