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Five Questions With: Sam Sacco

Sam Sacco is a senior business and economics lecturer at Salve Regina University. Sacco’s students, in partnership with the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, recently...
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...
EARLY START: Kenadee Houle, a sophomore at William M. Davies Jr. Career & Technical High School, serves up Korean chicken bulgogi as part of the Menu for Success food truck competition at Lincoln High School.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

BRIDGING THE GAP: Programs connect culinary workers, employers in need

Rhode Islanders love good food, and our ­reward is a regular stream of new restaurants. “It’s fantastic from an entrepreneurial standpoint but every time you...
Meaghan McGovern
Inked Restaurant Group 
sales and events manager / PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

‘What’s good for one restaurant … is good for all’

Meaghan McGovern joined Inked Restaurant Group in 2017 after working in marketing and recruiting and rose quickly from front-of-house manager at Diego’s Newport 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...

CCRI panel: Fresh tactics required to prepare a next-generation workforce

NEWPORT – Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., repeated the same message he has been hearing from several large employers in the state during Wednesday's workforce...
Heather Singleton joined the Rhode 
Island Hospitality Association 26 years ago as 
a Johnson & Wales University internship student. She became chief operating officer in 2015 and 
in March was named interim CEO and president. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Personalize your board of directors

Heather Singleton | Rhode Island Hospitality Association interim CEO and president Now is the time to check in on your board of directors and determine...
Heather Singleton / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL

Five Questions With: Heather Singleton

Heather Singleton | Interim CEO and president, Rhode Island Hospitality Association 1. What issues does RIHA hope the General Assembly addresses in 2024? We...
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