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FULFILLING ENDEAVOR: Farouk Rajab, CEO and president of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, rose from restaurant host to the top job and said what he finds most rewarding is helping develop employees and seeing them become happy and successful. 
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Farouk Rajab

PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026 FAROUK RAJAB Rhode Island Hospitality Association CEO and president Making people comfortable is in Farouk Rajab’s DNA. Rajab was raised in...

PVDFest 2026 to feature longer hours, new events downtown

PROVIDENCE – PVDFest 2026 will feature longer hours and new events when the city’s signature festival takes over downtown next month, the city announced...

FM Championship returns to TPC Boston with contract extended through 2028

NORTON – The best women’s golfers in the world are returning to TPC Boston next week as the FM Championship continues to build a...

America 250 – Enduring Success: Haven Brothers

(Editor’s note: This is the 23rd installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of...
VISITORS STROLL the grounds at Marble House during a previous summer. Some tourism officials say its too easy to say how successful the 2026 high season has been. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

Good summer has tourism leaders hoping for more

Tourism leaders in Rhode Island’s destination spots say summer 2026 has been solid, but some say they’ll have to wait for the final economic...
THE NEWPORT Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant is closing on Dec. 31, president Jonathan Perry announced on Facebook on Aug. 18.

Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant closing at end of year

NEWPORT – The Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant is closing at the end of the year.  Newport Playhouse President Jonathan Perry announced on Facebook on Aug....

Providence Place owners eye Costco, security upgrades, new tenants

PROVIDENCE – Costco is on the wish list at Providence Place, along with a push for new retailers, restaurants, entertainment and tighter security as...

Bally’s Corp. warns of financial trouble caused by debt crisis

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. has “substantial doubt” if the company can remain financially stable as a debt crisis threatens its ability to meet its...

Bally’s Corp. narrows Q2 loss to $146M

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. reported a loss of $146.1 million in its second quarter that ended June 30, narrowing the $228.4 million deficit it reported...

Allegiant Air launching seasonal service from T.F. Green to Florida in...

PROVIDENCE – In order to meet season demand, Allegiant Air is set to add three temporary, non-stop routes from Providence to Florida at Rhode...
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