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GOOD TIMES: Corey Barreira, the director of operations at the Newport Restaurant Group, in the dining room at the Waterman Grille in Providence. Despite challenges, Barreira says, the summer has been profitable for the employee-owned restaurant company. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

AFTER ‘ALL THAT’: R.I. tourism holding its own this summer, but...

For Corey Barreira, this summer has been a test of resilience. The director of operations at the Newport Restaurant Group has seen a number...

R.I. Commerce Corp. to hire firm to tally impact of tourism...

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp.'s board of directors plans to hire an outside firm to conduct an impact assessment on the agency’s tourism attraction...
LEADERS FROM SEVERAL regional tourism districts say initiatives spearheaded by R.I. Commerce Corp.’s marketing division under the leadership of Anika Kimble-Huntley should ease the transition to her replacement./ COURTESY R.I. TOURISM DIVISION

Regional tourism leaders hopeful next R.I. marketing chief will build on...

PROVIDENCE – In March 2020, as much of the country’s economic activity was grinding to a halt due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the...

R.I. Commerce Corp. unveils 5-year strategic tourism development roadmap

PROVIDENCE – State tourism officials have released a five-year strategic plan to continue the growth of visitation to the state, while interconnecting and identifying...

R.I. Commerce Corp. announces $2.7M for tourism events and attractions

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. on Tuesday announced that 24 local organizations will share in $2.7 million in federal funding to create new attraction...

South County Tourism Council Premieres 2024 Destination Video and Marketing Campaign

Media Contact: Faye Pantazopoulos, Creative Director South County Tourism Council fpantazopoulos@southcountyri.com 857.225.4261 (mobile) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2024, Charlestown, RI – The South County Tourism Council premiered their...

Trolling for dollars: South County Tourism Council hopes artist’s work lures...

CHARLESTOWN – After a multi-year delay, a world-renowned artist is bringing his giant trolls to South County, part of a new $123,000 marketing initiative...

Regional tourism leaders optimistic new slogan can be ‘All That’ and...

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. recently unveiled a long-planned statewide marketing campaign, announcing to the world the Ocean State is “All That” and a...
ON GUARD: Becky and Tim Clark, owners of The Beachead restaurant on Block Island, say business hasn’t been quite as robust so far this summer. 
PBN PHOTO/ K. CURTIS

R.I. tourism stays local: Regional campaigns lead the way this summer

Just days before the start of the high season in Newport in early July, local tourism officials gathered to talk status and strategy. At the...

South County Tourism Council, Hauser Chocolatier partner for Golden Ticket Giveaway

CHARLESTOWN – The South County Tourism Council once again is partnering with Westerly-based chocolate maker Hauser Chocolatier to launch a “Golden Ticket Giveaway” contest,...
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