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Tall ships return to R.I.
The Pride of Baltimore II sails toward Newport during the Ocean State Tall Ships Festival that concluded July 9 with the Parade of Sail. Thirteen tall ships participated in this year’s festival on the Newport waterfront that began July 6. The tall ships were last in Rhode Island in 2007. The nonprofit Ocean State Tall Ships hopes to see the festival held every three years in the state. Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of an 1812-era topsail schooner privateer. more
7/16/12
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
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
WaterFire hopes to avoid sequestration pinch
WaterFire plans to send its enchanting flames over the waterways of downtown Providence with 11 full lightings in 2013. At least that’s the schedule, the buildup to which was anything but typical this year due to added complexities of sequestration and public concern about security since the Boston Marathon bombing in April. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 5/13/13

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
‘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

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

Storm-damaged Cliff Walk expected to stay open
Newport dodged the worst of Hurricane Sandy last fall, but the damage it did sustain threatened a key piece of the city’s expansive tourism infrastructure: the Cliff Walk. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 5/13/13

Collette pitches in for Volunteer Week
Employees of Collette Vacations celebrated 2013 National Volunteer Week, which ran from April 21 to April 27, by offering more than 100 hours of support to a handful of Rhode Island-based organizations. Staff pitched in by processing donations for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, by walking in the March for Babies event for March of Dimes and by serving meals at the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen and the McAuley House in Providence. more
5/6/13
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