Tag: Rhode Island Hospitality Association
DLT urges employers to use Real Jobs RI amid uncertain federal...
Rhode Island has built what Matthew Weldon, director of the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, calls one of the most replicated workforce systems...
PBN summit: Skills gaps, demographics challenges linger for R.I. workforce
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s labor market is stable by the numbers, with unemployment below 5% for more than four years, yet for many employers,...
Editor’s Choice: Central R.I. Chamber helps businesses prepare for disasters
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Central R.I. Chamber helps businesses prepare for disasters THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a disaster preparedness workshop titled “Preparing...
PBN’s 2026 Workforce Development Summit slated for Feb. 19
PROVIDENCE – Emerging workforce trends, including the impact of technology and automation and innovative approaches to upskilling and reskilling employees, will be among the topics...
Plant City to close Providence eatery, citing Washington Bridge impact
PROVIDENCE – Plant City, the plant-based restaurant complex at 334 South Water St., announced Monday it will shutter on Feb. 8, citing a sustained...
R.I. hashing out rules for hemp-infused beverages
Derek Gould, chief marketing officer of Monarch Emulsions LLC, says that while craft beer and spirit brands continue to roll out their own hemp-infused...
Boutique hotels showing more room for growth
At Providence’s The Beatrice, travelers aren’t just booking a room. They’re booking a vibe. That’s according to Jennifer Curtin, the general manager of the...
Human trafficking training mandatory for R.I. hospitality sector starting Jan. 1
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is rolling out new compliance requirements for the hospitality sector that will require annual human‑trafficking awareness training for hotel staff...
New federal tax rules on tips spark confusion
John Elkhay, co-owner of the restaurant company Chow Fun Inc., is no stranger to navigating regulatory curveballs.
With his company managing more than 200 employees...
Yes, working in hotels ‘can be a fun career’
Hotel Maria General Manager Patrick Bowe took a Rhode Island Hospitality Association class for front-of-the-house staff on dealing with guests’ issues. Bowe started as...
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