Tag: Culture And Tourism
R.I. Commerce Corp. unveils 5-year strategic tourism development roadmap
PROVIDENCE – State tourism officials have released a five-year strategic plan to continue the growth of visitation to the state, while interconnecting and identifying...
Smiley: Providence’s nearly $1B late-night industry needs own mayor
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley says the city's bustling nightlife will require an overnight "mayor" of its own after a newly released study...
Pinto named Providence’s 1st director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza Wednesday named Silas Pinto as the city’s first director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Pinto previously served as...
R.I. restaurant industry experiencing a plant-based boom
On a busy Saturday morning inside Plant City food hall in Providence, owner Kimberley Anderson found time to strike up conversations with customers who...
Five Questions With Stephanie Fortunato
Stephanie Fortunato | Director, Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism
1. What is the mission of the department? To ensure the continued development of...













