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Louise Bishop, South County Tourism Council CEO and president, visits one of the two trolls living in the woods of Ninigret Park in Charlestown. Bishop says the trolls, made of recycled materials, have drawn 100,000 visitors this year alone. Three more trolls have been installed recently in Rhode Island. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/­ELIZABETH GRAHAM

The tourism sector sees new faces, but new challenges, too

Rhode Island’s tourism and hospitality sector has seen some new additions since 2021. Those searching for recreation and leisure now have the options of TopGolf,...
GOOD TIMES: Corey Barreira, the director of operations at the Newport Restaurant Group, in the dining room at the Waterman Grille in Providence. Despite challenges, Barreira says, the summer has been profitable for the employee-owned restaurant company. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

AFTER ‘ALL THAT’: R.I. tourism holding its own this summer, but...

For Corey Barreira, this summer has been a test of resilience. The director of operations at the Newport Restaurant Group has seen a number...
THE R.I. DIVISION of Motor Vehicles on Friday released all the designs that were submitted to the state's RI State Plate Design Contest. / COURTESY R.I. DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

State releases all designs submitted to license plate contest

CRANSTON – Images of ocean life, the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, the Providence city skyline and some visuals poking fun at Rhode Island were...
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