Evan Smith

Benefits of state’s film tax credit touted during ‘Gilded Age’ event

Art & Culture 07/26/2022

NEWPORT – At a press conference Tuesday at the Marble House mansion, Julian Fellowes, creator of "The Gilded Age," discussed filming the period drama...

R.I. hotels working out the kinks during peak ‘revenge travel’

Hospitality & Tourism 07/20/2022

PROVIDENCE – Tourism in Rhode Island is living up to previous year’s projections when it comes to recovery, but not without challenges, especially in...

Hospitality industry tries to counter labor shortage

Focus 06/24/2022

Michael Costantino struggled to fill two full-time cook positions in May for his restaurant Costantino’s Venda Bar & Ristorante on Providence’s Federal Hill. He...

Newport’s rental ban tries to strike balance between tourism and residents

Government 04/15/2022

With a recent ban on short-term home rentals in residential neighborhoods, Newport has joined the wave of tourist destinations attempting to strike a balance...

Kimble-Huntley: Time to be ‘thinking differently and thinking big’ on tourism

Coronavirus 12/14/2021

PROVIDENCE – “Thinking big is going to be one of the things that is going to set us apart from other states” on tourism,...

DECISION PAYING DIVIDENDS: Manny Tampella, manager of La Masseria restaurant in East Greenwich, says the Main Street eatery is experiencing its “best year ever,” helped in part by the traditionally dine-in restaurant’s decision to start offering takeout meals. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I.’s resilient downtowns: Main Streets across the state scarred but ready...

Coronavirus 10/15/2021

In downtown Pawtucket, a bookstore reinvented itself by beefing up its online presence and ramping up services for fledgling authors looking to self-publish their...

Tourism desperate to get ARPA aid

Government 10/15/2021

A proposed $13 million investment in Rhode Island’s travel, tourism and events sectors would come as a well-timed boost, according to tourism leaders, but...

Evan Smith Discover Newport CEO and president Evan Smith joined Discover Newport in 1990 and was promoted to CEO and president in 2005. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

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Hospitality & Tourism 10/01/2021

Evan Smith | Discover Newport CEO and president For most travel and hospitality companies the question about how to effectively market their services during the...

PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS recognized Thursday the 2021 Leaders & Achievers honorees at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

PBN’s 2021 Leaders & Achievers honorees recognized, offer advice to younger...

PBN Award Winners 09/03/2021

WARWICK – Twenty-two local industry leaders were formally recognized Thursday for their leadership efforts in Providence Business News’ 2021 Leaders & Achievers Awards program. The...