Tag: Rhode Island Hospitality Association
Business, labor leaders share concerns about Trump tariff policies with Magaziner
CRANSTON – President Donald Trump’s tariff policy is rattling more than international markets. It’s fueling economic uncertainty among Rhode Island’s business and labor leaders.
“It’s...
Restaurateurs, hoteliers of tomorrow compete in R.I. ProStart competition
Food service industry professionals had an opportunity in late February to observe and evaluate the state’s top high school culinary and hospitality students as...
Davies Tech, Chariho Tech top performers at R.I. high school culinary...
WARWICK – The William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School in Lincoln and Chariho Career & Technical Center in Richmond were top...
Former R.I. tourism director DePetrillo dies
PROVIDENCE – David C. DePetrillo, who served as the state’s tourism director for 25 years, has died.
The Rhode Island Hospitality Association announced DePetrillo’s death...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
