Tag: Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Local organizations, municipalities receive $364K to support summer events statewide
EAST PROVIDENCE – Local elected and R.I. Commerce Corp. officials on Monday at Crescent Park Carousel announced that $364,891 in new Rhode Island Rebounds...
Trolling for dollars: South County Tourism Council hopes artist’s work lures...
CHARLESTOWN – After a multi-year delay, a world-renowned artist is bringing his giant trolls to South County, part of a new $123,000 marketing initiative...
Regional tourism leaders optimistic new slogan can be ‘All That’ and...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. recently unveiled a long-planned statewide marketing campaign, announcing to the world the Ocean State is “All That” and a...
In Blackstone Valley, effects of national park designation still evolving
State, federal and local tourism officials have for years been working to make the Blackstone Valley and its attractions a source of economic stimulus,...
R.I. tourism stays local: Regional campaigns lead the way this summer
Just days before the start of the high season in Newport in early July, local tourism officials gathered to talk status and strategy.
At the...
Central Falls High School teacher receives R.I. STEAM Educator Award
CENTRAL FALLS – Alison Murray, a computer science teacher at Central Falls High School, received the 2022 Rhode Island STEAM Educator Award in a...
Vermont-based firm to study tourism impacts on Block Island
NEW SHOREHAM – The Block Island Tourism Council has contracted a firm to study societal and environmental impacts of tourism on Block Island.
The study,...
East Providence joins Blackstone Valley Tourism Council to launch tourism campaign
EAST PROVIDENCE – The city of East Providence has joined forces with the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council to embark on a $500,000 tourism campaign...
R.I.’s top tourism job in limbo
Almost five months after the state’s top tourism official resigned, R.I. Commerce Corp.’s promotional efforts “haven’t skipped a beat,” according to the agency’s interim...
Pawtucket announces reusable bag initiative to encourage sustainability
PAWTUCKET – Thanks to the city, a donation from Mega Disposal and a grant from Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp., 2,000 reusable bags were...
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