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Hospitality leaders urge sector to proceed with caution at annual outlook...

WARWICK – Hotel and restaurant owners will need to balance opportunity with caution in 2026, said National Restaurant Association’s Chief Economist Chad Moutray during...

Travel + Leisure names T.F. Green best airport in the U.S.

WARWICK – Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport captured the top spot in Travel + Leisure magazine's best airports in the U.S. The travel publication...
FAROUK RAJAB, president and CEO of the R.I. Hospitality Association. / COURTESY R.I. HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION

R.I. eatery workforce anticipated to increase this summer amid nationwide dining...

NEWPORT – Ocean State restaurants will increase their summer workforce by 17%, according to national projections, placing Rhode Island among the top four states...
Bruce Newbury

Coming together to help a neighbor in need

News of the devastating fire that destroyed the Matunuck Oyster Bar on May 20 swept through the Rhode Island restaurant community as quickly as...

‘There’s just no lunchtime crowd anymore’: Downtown Providence restaurateurs navigate post-COVID...

PROVIDENCE – Benjamin Sukle, owner and operator of Oberlin restaurant at 266 Westminster St., has seen many eateries come and go over the years...
Bruce Newbury

Restaurateurs, hoteliers of tomorrow compete in R.I. ProStart competition

Food service industry professionals had an opportunity in late February to observe and evaluate the state’s top high school culinary and hospitality students as...
A NEW REPORT from the Rhode Island Hospitality Association and Salve Regina University students notes that the state's hospitality industry took a $114 million economic hit in the 12 months after the Washington Bridge partially closed. / PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

Study shows R.I. hospitality industry took $114M hit after Washington Bridge...

PROVIDENCE – A new joint report from the Rhode Island Hospitality Association and Salve Regina University econometrics students projects the state has taken a...
Farouk Rajab in July was named CEO and president of the nonprofit Rhode Island Hospitality Association, after serving on the Providence-based nonprofit’s board for seven years. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION

People power hospitality

Farouk Rajab | Rhode Island Hospitality Association, Rhode Island Hospitality Education ­Foundation CEO, president At the heart of our industry, our associates are the driving...
Bruce Newbury

Recognizing award-winning hospitality

The Rhode Island Hospitality Association has long recognized “stars” of the industry. It was traditionally accomplished through an exclusive awards night only open to...
Bruce Newbury

Pasquale’s ranks among top 15 pizza restaurants in U.S.

Rhode Island is once again represented on the world pizza stage, as Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana in South Kingstown has been named to the 50...
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