A compromise on trans fats
An effort to ban trans fats in Rhode Island restaurants has lost much of its momentum, with a compromise approved by the R.I. House...
Restaurant insiders prefer outdoor dining
“I’m calling from New York,” said the woman on the phone. She was looking for a table at a Providence restaurant on a “WaterFire”...
Change of venue for May 24 IT workshop
PROVIDENCE – The IT disaster planning workshop slated for this Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., has been moved to the Providence Biltmore,...
US Airways to pare T.F. Green flights to Pittsburgh
WARWICK – US Airways this summer will reduce service from Pittsburgh to T.F. Green Airport (PVD) from four daily flights to two, US Airways...
Tempting tourists’ taste buds
Cindy Salvato started her behind-the-scenes Federal Hill tours as a reward for her students. If they worked hard in her Johnson & Wales University...
Procaccianti outlines Newport plan to local leaders
When The Procaccianti Group first presented its O2 Newport proposal last month, the developer said it would solicit extensive public input to flesh out...
Celebrating what makes us unique
Tourism is about the experience – whether it’s a complete body-pampering spa immersion or watching the oldest Fourth of July Parade in the country...
‘Geotourism’ pledge puts R.I. people, heritage first
Jonathan Tourtellot drove home the meaning of “geotourism” with a slideshow. Accompanied by a voiceover of a woman saying how much she’d loved a...
Sports events viewed as big way to draw visitors
An increased effort to sell Rhode Island as a destination for sporting events has started to show results, and the state’s tourism leaders expect...
Downcity gallery brings art tourism to Providence
Jody Naranjo, Nocona J. Burgess, Quanah Burgess and Penny Singer. These names might not be familiar to those outside the realm of contemporary Native...
