Tag: Providence Warwick Convention Visitors Bureau
Tourism will need support from R.I. leaders
On the morning of March 11, thousands of young athletes from across the Northeast were packing their bags for a trip to Providence. They...
The power of patience
Kristen Adamo | Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO and president Patience is a virtue but it has never been one of mine. I...
Can R.I. tourism avoid summer of sadness?
From beach vacations to business conferences, travel-related tourism is the lifeblood of the state economy, generating $6.8 billion in 2018, according to a report...
PWCVB projects $43M impact due to canceled and postponed events
PROVIDENCE – The crushing blow to the state’s hospitality and tourism industry now has a dollar figure: at least $43 million in lost revenue,...
Parker named executive director of Burke Fund
AMANDA PARKER is the new executive director of the John P. Burke Memorial Fund, which provides golf scholarships to local college-bound students. Parker has...
Warwick to lay off up to 50 city employees due to...
WARWICK – Warwick Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced Wednesday that up to 50 city employees will be laid off due to anticipated declined revenue...
Hotels offering student discounts, summer restaurant weeks extended
PROVIDENCE - Eleven hotels in the Providence area are offering discounted rates to college and university students who are displaced by campus closures due...
R.I. Convention Center, Dunkin’ Donuts Center rescheduling events; AHL season suspended
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Convention Center Authority, which operates the R.I. Convention Center and the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, announced late Thursday that 12 upcoming...
Larger events feeling effects of spread of coronavirus
PROVIDENCE – Large events are feeling the effects of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, with cancellations, postponements and attendance restrictions. State officials are...
PWCVB: 2019 events generate nearly $75M in direct spending
PROVIDENCE – Events booked by the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau generated $74.9 million in direct spending for the state in 2019, down...
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