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Matthew Gray / PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

Five Questions With: Matthew Gray


Matthew Gray | Owner, Ragged Island Brewing Co. and Gray Matter Marketing; Board chairman, Discover Newport 1. What initiatives do you plan to push...

Discover Newport launches new sponsorship initiative

NEWPORT – Discover Newport is launching a new grant program to fund projects that promote overnight tourism economy in Newport and Bristol Counties. The region’s...
TWO CRUISE SHIPS docked in Newport during a previous summer season. City and tourism officials are concerned about a proposal to increase the fees that large ships are charged during visits to the City of the Sea. COURTESY DISCOVER NEWPORT

McKee’s cruise ship fee proposal creating a storm in Newport

A proposal by Gov. Daniel J. McKee to increase cruise ship passenger fees in Newport has ignited a firestorm among elected officials and business...

Who will pay for Ocean State 2026 World Cup tourism efforts?

PROVIDENCE – Ocean State 2026 Chairman and R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa  has said that Rhode Island will need approximately $4 million to...
MANY IN NEWPORT'S hospitality sector have noticed a decline in the number of Canadians and other international travelers this year, but Discover Newport says domestic tourism has helped fill the void. PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Tourism reps on alert over drop in Canadian visitors

If you think there are fewer visitors from Canada and international locations this summer, you’re right. The rhetorical squabbling between Canadian officials and President Donald...
Victoria Cimino / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

Five Questions With: Victoria Cimino

Victoria Cimino | CEO and president, Discover Newport 1. As the new CEO and president of Newport’s tourism bureau, what is your strategic vision...

State awards $2M in Placemaking Initiative grants to 26 municipalities and...

CENTRAL FALLS – State officials on Wednesday announced that 26 municipalities and nonprofits received $2 million in Placemaking Initiative awards to support outdoor and...

Discover Newport CEO Evan Smith announces retirement

NEWPORT – Discover Newport CEO and president Evan Smith informed the organization’s board of directors Friday that he will be retiring early next year. The...
Erin Donovan Boyle

Five Questions With: Erin Donovan Boyle

Erin Donovan Boyle | CEO and president, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce 1. What are the biggest challenges facing both the Newport County and...

Businesses hoping for boost from U.S. Senior Open

NEWPORT – The United States Golf Association made good on its promise to bring the U.S. Senior Open to the historic Newport Country Club,...
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