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Hospitality & Tourism

Restaurant doors rarely stay closed for long

When the Tim Horton’s doughnut chain closed all of its shops in Rhode Island early in November, there were some predictions of impending doom...

Cliff Walk suit set for April trial, puts coastline safety in...

A lawsuit that could have far-reaching consequences for the Cliff Walk in Newport is scheduled to go to trial in April, filed on behalf...
HISTORY COMES ALIVE: The John Brown House, part of a new, five-site tour showcasing the history of Benefit Street in Providence. /

Cultural tourism sparks plan for Benefit Street; one package, five historic...

The Rhode Island Historical Society has teamed with the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau to offer, for the first time, the chance to...
GOOD EATING: M. John Martin, president of The Capital Grille, says that consumers care more about the quality of the product than they do about whether it’s locally sourced. /

Rhody roots run deep for The Capital Grille group, says president

M. John Martin recently addressed students of his alma mater, Johnson & Wales University, during the weeklong EUHOFA International Conference in November, a gathering...
Dyer Jones will be the new CEO of Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol. /

Herreshoff Marine Museum appoints Dyer Jones new CEO

BRISTOL – The Herreshoff Marine Museum – also home to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame – has appointed Dyer Jones as its new...
A FINE JOB: Blount Fine Foods employees, from left, Benjamin Murray, Corporate Executive Chef Jeff Wirtz, President Todd Blount and food technologist VJ Bonda in the company’s food-testing room. /

Soup, seafood keep ringing up profits for Blount

The recipe for success at Blount Fine Foods involves three steps: understanding the changing tastes of consumers, adding new products to meet those demands...
FERD T. KELLEY was elected chair of the South Eastern Economic Development Corporation at its 28th annual meeting on Nov. 18. /

SEED elects Ferd Kelley as new chair

TAUNTON – The South Eastern Economic Development Corporation, an organization that provides financing and technical assistance to small businesses, elected Ferdinand “Ferd” T. Kelley,...
THE CHANLER at Cliff Walk, was voted the No. 1 small hotel in the nation in the 2010 Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards. /

The Chanler, Castle Hill Inn rank among the nation’s best small...

NEWPORT – The Chanler at Cliff Walk was voted the No. 1 small hotel in the nation in the 2010 Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’...

Wash Trust finances purchase of Zooma building

PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co.’s commercial and industrial lending group – in participation with the Ocean State Business Development Corp. – recently provided...
BEAVERTAIL LIGHTHOUSE in Jamestown is one of three Rhode Island sites nominated by the Hampton hotel chain to receive money for restoration. Hampton is asking the public to choose between Beavertail, the Tennis Hall of Fame and the Westerly Armory.  /

Hampton looking to save historic sites

PROVIDENCE – Hampton hotels wants your vote, but not for best inn. The hotel chain, part of the Hilton brand, instead wants the public...
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