Tag: Discover Newport
Discover Newport Welcomes New Sales Manager
Discover Newport, the official destination marketing organization for Newport and Bristol counties, has hired Christopher Siravo as Sales Manager.
Siravo, a graduate of Rhode Island...
Yes, winter is challenging, but should it prevent R.I. from attracting...
Originally established as a ski park in Exeter in 1965, Yawgoo Valley celebrates all that the Ocean State has to offer tourists and locals...
La Forge Casino’s ‘Crowley Burger’ crowned champion of Newport Burger Bender
NEWPORT - What do an all-beef patty, Gruyere cheese, truffle aioli, creminis, tempura cornichons and a brioche bun have in common? They are the...
Higher minimum wage correlates slightly with higher unemployment
One of the primary arguments against raising the minimum wage is that employment will drop, especially among young, entry-level workers.
A cursory look at the...
Is transparency bad for tourism?
Trudy Coxe, CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Preservation Society of Newport County, sees a problem with a lack of transparency in the state’s...
Nat Geo Traveler names Newport among 30 best small U.S. cities
PROVIDENCE - A Jan. 16 ranking published by National Geographic Traveler counts Newport among the 30 Best Small U.S. Cities according to "unconventional metrics"...
Eighteen months after the ‘Cooler & Warmer’ debacle, does R.I....
When Portsmouth-based Rail Explorers USA, which offers unusual tours on recumbent bicycles along abandoned rail lines, got some national press in late July, business...
Discover Newport announces fall event roster
NEWPORT – Discover Newport released its fall seasonal event roster Friday featuring 11 events and seasonal highlights offered in Newport in September, October and...
Tourism funding frustration grows
The fiscal 2018 budget finally signed into law by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo Aug. 3 again shifts tourism funding, and some regional council directors...
House extends tourism-oversight panel
The House’s recent approval of a second iteration of the 2015 Tourism Study Commission, a 2-year-old legislative body chaired by Rep. Lauren H. Carson,...
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