It's official — GoProvidence is the best! GoProvidence (Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau) President and CEO Kristen Adamo announced at last night's Annual Meeting that the bureau was once again awarded the Stella Award for “Best Convention and Visitors Bureau in the Northeast” and…
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Sports tourism is a significant sector of the hospitality industry nationwide. Resilient in both good times and bad, sporting events bring people together — fueling hotels, restaurants, facilities, venues and destinations with consistent, year-round business. Youth sports have played a critical role…
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When the Nursing Organizations Alliance's (NOA) executive directors came to Providence for their annual meeting in fall 2023, we saw it as the perfect opportunity to showcase what makes our city special. Rather than opting for a traditional hotel or convention center space, we chose Farm Fresh RI as…
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Just a short walk from the Rhode Island Convention Center, the Amica Mutual Pavilion and most other downtown locations, the historic Providence Public Library features several meeting spaces, including the elegant Marble Staircase & Balcony, the Mural Room, additional all-purpose seminar rooms and…
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Ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes of a major meeting or convention? This week on PVD POV , we sit down with one of our own: Carley Foto from the Convention Services team at GoProvidence. Carley walks us through the magic of event planning, from pre-con visits and community outreach to…
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The phrase "it takes a village" perfectly describes how we approach large-scale meetings, conventions and sporting events. When planning major competitions like NCAA tournaments, the Rhode Island Sports Commission assembles a dedicated team of key stakeholders, our Local Organizing Committee (LOC)…
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When it comes to hosting major events — from NCAA tournaments to Rubik’s Cube competitions — Rhode Island punches well above its weight. In our latest episode of PVD POV, we sit down with Jonathan Walker from the Rhode Island Sports Commission to talk about the power of sports tourism and the…
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Meeting planners, we know you've got a lot on your plate and hundreds of potential locations for your event. To save you some time, we've answered the most commonly asked questions about Providence, the sales team's role at the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) and what we can…
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We're all working in a high-demand period. For lots of reasons, meeting planners are buying short-term, which creates a virtual jump ball for availability. With that in mind, hotels, convention centers and destinations are evaluating your statistics. Your data. Suppliers are evaluating the value of…
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Planning a successful meeting or event goes beyond securing a venue and booking speakers. Today's savvy attendees crave engaging experiences that leave them feeling valued and connected. As a meeting planner, your primary goal is to ensure their satisfaction, turning them into loyal participants…
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