Tag: Providence-warwick Convention And Visitors Bureau
Can data on ATM use aid tourism?
Although in his 29th year in the Newport tourism industry, Evan Smith is constantly looking for an edge to increase his understanding of who...
Keeping the peace in Newport
Most Newport residents understand the city benefits from its international reputation as a tourist attraction.
But an increase in unregistered, short-term rental properties cropping up...
Fine dining is back
“There’s absolutely an appetite on diners’ parts to be dazzled!” This observation in a recent published report from Caroline Potter, the chief dining officer...
Web tools boosting small businesses
Three years ago, the Rhode Island Foundation’s Jessica David identified a void in the local shopping scene – there was no central platform connecting...
Jan. sporting events look lucrative for Providence
PROVIDENCE - Home field advantage for the New England Patriots as well as youth hockey, gymnastics, wrestling and basketball will lead to an expected...
R.I.’s 5% hotel tax collection up in August
PROVIDENCE – The 5 percent hotel tax collection in Rhode Island in August increased 8.5 percent year over year to $3.2 million, an increase...
PWCVB expects record year
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau expects to wrap 2017 with a 75 percent hotel room occupancy rate – a figure...
Hirsh, Clements, Almestica recognized at PWCVB annual meeting
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau celebrated the organization's 2017 achievements at its annual meeting Thursday, which included recognition of local leaders.
According to...
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...
National governors’ meeting chance for R.I. to shine
Rhode Island has an opportunity to attract national attention in July, when the state hosts the National Governors Association summer meeting, a convention that...
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