Tag: Tourism
Higher minimum wage correlates slightly with higher unemployment
One of the primary arguments against raising the minimum wage is that employment will drop, especially among young, entry-level workers.
A cursory look at the...
Is transparency bad for tourism?
Trudy Coxe, CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Preservation Society of Newport County, sees a problem with a lack of transparency in the state’s...
Cabo Verde is open for business
Cabo Verde was recently named one of the best places to visit in 2018. With its unique culture, diverse islands and beaches, the nation...
Commerce drops broad tourism message for ‘Fun-Sized’ offerings
PROVIDENCE – There will be no successor to the much-criticized 2016 “Cooler & Warmer” state tourism campaign, R.I. Commerce Corp. Chief Marketing Officer Lara...
Eighteen months after the ‘Cooler & Warmer’ debacle, does R.I....
When Portsmouth-based Rail Explorers USA, which offers unusual tours on recumbent bicycles along abandoned rail lines, got some national press in late July, business...
Tourism holding its own
People in the travel business have been warning that President Donald Trump’s administration’s isolationist rhetoric and tougher border controls – as evidenced by the...
Ride-sharing services boost tourism industry
In Rhode Island, tourism and hospitality has long been a leading industry, providing jobs, income and revenue for local businesses and municipalities. Annually, more...
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