Tag: Tourism
Smiley finds right balance on PVDFest
Even Mother Nature seemingly didn’t like Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s decision to tinker with PVDFest last year. But at least the mayor has...
‘All That’ must connect locally
The low-key rollout of a new statewide tourism campaign on Feb. 21 was met with a similarly muted public response.
From R.I. Commerce Corp.’s perspective,...
Transforming tourism to connect with city’s culture
For the price of a meal, you can take a walk with Bradly VanDerStad, founder of the Providence Tour Co., which he launched in 2018...
State must link local tourism campaigns
After months of teasing an impending unveiling of a new statewide tourism campaign and tagline, R.I. Commerce Corp. has hired an Ohio-based firm to...
Taking a tour?
When on vacation, do you often visit attractions within Rhode Island?
Not often: 80%
Somewhat often: 20%
Very often: 0%
What attractions do you visit in Rhode Island?...
For small businesses reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the...
NEW YORK (AP) – For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining...
Trade mission boost for R.I. businesses
Gov. Daniel J. McKee and R.I. Commerce Secretary Elizabeth M. Tanner are leaving the Ocean State to lead what hopefully will be their first of many...
In Blackstone Valley, effects of national park designation still evolving
State, federal and local tourism officials have for years been working to make the Blackstone Valley and its attractions a source of economic stimulus,...
Does Rhode Island need a recognizable marketing tagline or slogan to...
In March, Anika Kimble-Huntley, the state’s chief tourism marketer, told Providence Business News that R.I. Commerce Corp. was close to coming out with a...
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...
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