Articles tagged “rhode island”

Hotels

What It’s Like to Manage One of the World’s Best Entrepreneurial Hotels

Ocean House's management makes its front-line employees the stars, and gives them the power to make guests' visits better. As its GM demonstrates, the secret to success is trusting the people you hire to do their jobs.

What It’s Like to Manage One of the World’s Best Entrepreneurial Hotels

Tourism

Destinations Try to Build a Brand With Culinary Tourism

Most destinations boast a local (and delicious) dish or cuisine making culinary tourism a common marketing pitch but not one that truly differentiates it from competitors. Tying cuisine into culture and experience is a more integrated and long-term approach to success.

Destinations Try to Build a Brand With Culinary Tourism

Tourism

Rhode Island’s destroyed tourist spot that won’t be fixed for summer

New Jersey’s press push boasting the shore’s rebound after Sandy washed out many discussions about the parts of the Northeast that haven't been able to bounce back so quickly.

Rhode Island’s destroyed tourist spot that won’t be fixed for summer

Tourism

Rhode Island beaches rush to finish Hurricane Sandy repairs before summer

The official start of the summer season will either signal a victory for businesses that have completed the necessary repairs, or a defeat for those still struggling to overcome the destruction caused by Sandy.

Rhode Island beaches rush to finish Hurricane Sandy repairs before summer

Hotels

Gatsby-style Newport weekend for dreamers, flappers and gastronomes

Movie-inspired tourism is often a big seller. Although lots of "The Great Gatsby" novel took place on Long Island, part of the 1974 movie were filmed in Newport, which is making the most of the just-released fifth Gatsby film.

Gatsby-style Newport weekend for dreamers, flappers and gastronomes

Tourism

Rhode Island’s governor sees tourism boost from legalized gay marriage

Positioned as they are between New York City and Boston, Rhode Island's seaside resort areas would benefit big-time from destination weddings for gay couples, and become noted nearby gay-friendly spots like Provincetown.

Rhode Island’s governor sees tourism boost from legalized gay marriage