Hospitality & Tourism

Did state tourism leaders overhype economic benefits of this year’s nearby...

Hospitality & Tourism 06/19/2026

World Cup soccer fans have filled the PVD Fanzone located in Providence’s Station Park since it opened June 11. But spillover into nearby downtown...

Newport Restaurant Group

Hospitality & Tourism 06/19/2026

PBN Best Places to Work 2026 Awards ENTERPRISE COMPANIES #5. Newport Restaurant Group Employees in R.I.: 1,149 CEO Mick Lamond Questions answered by Mick Lamond How has your company...

Amgen Rhode Island

Hospitality & Tourism 06/19/2026

PBN Best Places to Work 2026 Awards ENTERPRISE COMPANIES #6. Amgen Rhode Island Employees in R.I.: 858 Chairman and CEO Robert Bradway Questions answered by Brian Britson, vice...

Giving time: Beacon Mutual  Insurance employees get  together to perform a  community service project. COURTESY THE BEACON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

Mission-driven culture and flexibility power Beacon Mutual workforce

Hospitality & Tourism 06/19/2026

PBN Best Places to Work 2026 Awards LARGE COMPANIES #1. The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. Local employees: 159 President: Amy Vitale At The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., focus,...

THE KRAFT Group has filed a complaint against the town of Foxborough for allegedly abusing its licensing authority when it charged the plaintiffs nearly $1 million in administrative fees for its entertainment license renewal for Gillette Stadium. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Kraft Group sues Foxborough over $950K entertainment license renewal fee

Hospitality & Tourism 06/17/2026

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Kraft Group has filed a lawsuit against the town for allegedly abusing its licensing authority when it charged the company...

R.I.’s hospitality sector remains hopeful for World Cup economic boost

Hospitality & Tourism 06/16/2026

PROVIDENCE – With the first week of 2026 FIFA World Cup play almost in the history books, local hospitality officials and business owners say...

LOMA AT 112 Spruce St. in Providence was named Best New Bar at the 2026 James Beard Awards in Chicago Monday. Five Rhode Island chefs and three restaurants were named semifinalists in January. / COURTESY JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION

Federal Hill’s Loma named Best New Bar at James Beard Awards

Hospitality & Tourism 06/16/2026

PROVIDENCE – Loma at 112 Spruce St. was named Best New Bar at the 2026 James Beard Awards in Chicago on Monday. The Federal Hill...

Providence’s World Cup festivities begin with opening of PVD FanZone

Hospitality & Tourism 06/11/2026

PROVIDENCE – City and state leaders officially opened the PVD FanZone Thursday, kicking off a 39-day celebration of the world's biggest sporting event. The free...

MASSACHUSETTS GOV. Maura T. Healey signed a bill that allows cities and bars to opt into a plan that will allow those establishments to remain open until 3 a.m. until July 31. / AP FILE PHOTO / JESSICA RINALDI

Healey signs bill extending bar, eatery hours in Mass. during World...

Hospitality & Tourism 06/09/2026

PROVIDENCE – Massachusetts is joining Rhode Island in allowing bars and restaurants to stay open longer during games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Massachusetts Gov. Maura T....