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05/26/2026

#2 Fish & Chips in US - Woonsocket, RI!

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Discover the best fish and chips in America, featuring favorites from A Salt & Battery, Pacific Inn Pub, and more.

05/15/2026

The Independent just called Providence one of the most beautiful downtowns in America, and we're not arguing.

🏛️ Beaux-Arts buildings, Art Deco towers, that massive marble dome on the State House, the Westminster Arcade. This is architecture that actually makes you stop and look.

⛵️ Walk the Riverwalk, eat at Al Forno, stay at The Graduate. That's the move.

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05/05/2026

A great Rhode Island First!

02/17/2026

This State Was Just Named the Most Romantic in the U.S - another RI First!

Rhode Island has a stunning collection of castles, beaches, and great food.

01/10/2026

#4!

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Zillow ranks Providence as the 4th hottest real estate market in America.

01/02/2026

We’re #1!

10/27/2025

Discover 120 hidden U.S. vacation destinations that feel luxurious without breaking the bank. Explore charming towns, hot springs, and unique summer getaways redefining affordable luxury travel.

10/02/2025

New from the University of Rhode Island: For the second year in a row, the University of Rhode Island was named rated the best public university in New England by The Wall Street Journal. The most recent ranking, released Monday, also places the institution as the 34th-best public university nationa...

09/23/2025

There’s a way to do everything from welcoming a new homeowner, renter or tourist.

Here in RI, we can really take advantage of of our size. It makes for manageability. Plus, we certainly don’t need everyone to live or visit here. Just enough.

09/15/2025

“Executive director of Ocean State 2026 Elizabeth M. Tanner said that next year’s World Cup tournament stop at Gillette Stadium is expected to attract around 892,000 visitors to Rhode Island over 39 days.”

I suggest we prepare to re-invite these visitors to be our guests at a future time. Let’s plan a red carpet roll out with value-added incentives to enjoy our hospitality now, and in the future.

All with this in mind: “That is where you are seeing more of a conversation about value,” he said. “We are seeing a lot more selectivity in the consumer.”

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WARWICK – Hotel and restaurant owners will need to balance opportunity with caution in 2026, said National Restaurant Association’s Chief Economist Chad Moutray during the R.I. Hospitality Association’s 22nd annual Economic Outlook Breakfast Tuesday at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick. Mout...

08/01/2025

Also check ot the poster First for Fishing!

Can do/revive a whole series on that. First for History, Culinary, Hospitality, Fun and more!

Check out America’s First Vacationland on the posters! We later used America’s First Resort - I’ve been lobbying to re-adopt these slogans to tell the story that the First Two Week Vacation was taken on our shores in 1524! See more our Discover RI First page for details.