Tag: Hospitality and tourism
Army-Navy expected to be a solid economic score for R.I.
PROVIDENCE – With the Army-Navy football game set to kick off at Gillette Stadium on 3 p.m. Saturday in Foxborough, Mass., Rhode Island is...
Collette Travel names Leibl-Cote new CEO
PAWTUCKET – Collette Travel Services Inc. is keeping its leadership in the family, and making company history in the process.
The international travel tour operator...
Despite COVID-19, Lafrance Hospitality persevered to still be at your service
PBN Fastest Growing Companies 2023
$75 million and above No. 1. Lafrance Hospitality
CEO (or equivalent): Richard Lafrance
2022 revenue: $92.9 million
2020 revenue: $43.8 million
Revenue growth: 111.9%
Everything...
PVDonuts put up for sale
PROVIDENCE – A well-known local doughnut staple is on the market and seeking new ownership.
PVDonuts LLC announced late Monday in an Instagram post that...
$5M gift helps CCRI, Bally’s form workforce development partnership
LINCOLN – A landmark partnership between the state’s community college and a prominent gaming conglomerate looks to both enhance higher education and provide employment...
Is change a good thing for PVDFest? Some say no
PROVIDENCE – A citywide event that normally brings the community together to welcome in the summer and celebrate local artists has now raised some...
Newport Beach Hotel & Suites reportedly sold for $25M
MIDDLETOWN – A historic hotel along the shores of Easton's Beach was recently sold for a reported 10 figures.
Cranston-based property management firm The Procaccianti...
McKee to select new R.I. Convention Center Authority board chairperson
PROVIDENCE – It will be up to Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s office to select the next chairperson for the R.I. Convention Center Authority’s board...
R.I. hospitality industry uncertain about rebound of business travel in 2023
PROVIDENCE – Stakeholders in Rhode Island's hospitality sector say corporate travel to the region has largely been left out of this year's strong rebound...
McKee submits budget amendment plan to spend over $100M of R.I.’s...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday outlined his plan to spend nearly 10% of the state's $1.1 billion in American Rescue Plan...