Providence Meeting Incentives
GoProvidence is offering THREE VALUABLE INCENTIVES to help make planning a little easier (and more affordable). Browse below to learn more and then contact our team to discover which offer is the best fit for your group.
Cut Your Budget, Not Your Expectations PVD Real Deal
The PVD Real Deal incentive offers savings for groups meeting in the Rhode Island Convention Center and staying in Providence. Learn more about how this offer can help keep your budget in check.
PVD Real Deal Plus
The PVD Real Deal + incentive features savings and motorcoach shuttle service for groups meeting in the Rhode Island Convention Center and staying in Providence.
Pick Your Perk
Small Meetings Special Incentive
There are a lot of perks to meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. Its location, to start. Close to Boston and New York, Providence is an easy trip by car, train or plane. The city’s size is also a big asset. Compact and walkable, Providence is filled with flexible meeting space options and affordable hotels, all within steps of the Rhode Island Convention Center. The list goes on, with world-renowned restaurants, centuries-old historic architecture, and a wide variety of fun things to do.
The GoProvidence team has added a little something extra to this list with its Pick Your Perk Incentive. Learn more below.
How it Works
1. Book your event through GoProvidence
2. Stay at least two nights
3. Arrive Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday

4. Then, Pick One of These Perks for One Day of Your Stay:
Breakfast
Or
Lunch
Or
Coffee Breaks Throughout the Day
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Pick Your Perk:
- Eligible groups must utilize between 25–225 rooms per night for a minimum of two peak nights, with arrival of Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday night arrivals do not qualify for this incentive.
- This offer is only valid at participating Providence hotels.
- New business opportunities are eligible. Repeat groups initially booked prior to the launch of this campaign (Sept. 21, 2023) are not eligible.
- Groups must be booked through the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (GoProvidence) to be eligible.
- Qualifying groups receive a choice of breakfast, lunch or all-day coffee break (valued up to $35 per room inclusive of tax and service charge) for one day, for the number of overnight rooms associated with the meeting or conference.
- Incentive funds will be applied directly to group’s hotel master bill.
- There is a limited amount of funding allocated to this incentive program. The expiration of this promotion is at the discretion of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- Other restrictions may apply.
PVD Real Deal
Cut Your Budget, Not Your Expectations
GoProvidence is offering a valuable meetings incentive for groups of a certain size who are staying in Providence and booking an event at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The PVD Real Deal offsets the rising costs of, well, everything, so we can help you keep your budget in check. Scroll down for details.
How It Works
1. Book your meeting or event through GoProvidence.
2. Host an event at the Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC).
3. Stay in more than one hotel in Providence, RI.
4. Contracted for 550 or more rooms on peak? Receive a $15,000 incentive and a meeting space rental reduction of 60% at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
5. Contracted for 750 or more rooms on peak? Receive a $20,000 incentive and a meeting space rental reduction of 65% at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
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PVD Real Deal:
- Groups contracting 550 or more rooms on peak are eligible for a $15,000 incentive and a meeting space rental reduction of 60% at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Funds are paid to offset convention center charges and applied as a credit to the master account at the center. Groups should have a historic food and beverage spend of $100,000 or more.
- Groups contracting 750 or more rooms on peak are eligible for a $20,000 incentive and a meeting space rental reduction of 65% at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Funds are paid to offset convention center charges and applied as a credit to the master account as well. Groups should have a historic food and beverage spend of $120,000 or more.
- This offer is valid for groups utilizing the Rhode Island Convention Center and more than one hotel in Providence, RI.
- Groups must be booked through the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (GoProvidence) to be eligible.
- Offer applies to new business opportunities presented after March 12, 2024.
- This incentive applies to groups arriving in 2025 through 2031.
- There is a limited amount of funding allocated to this incentive program. The expiration of this promotion is at the discretion of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- Other restrictions may apply.
PVD Real Deal Plus
(A Deal With Wheels)
One of Providence's biggest assets is its walkability, with restaurants, shopping and things to do within steps of hotels and the Rhode Island Convention Center. But we know that during a busy day of meetings and events, hopping on a shuttle to your hotel keeps things moving smoothly and efficiently. With the PVD Real Deal Plus, groups receive valuable savings along with motorcoach shuttle service throughout the day. Find out more below.
How It Works
1. Book your meeting or event through GoProvidence.
2. Host an event at the Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC) or a qualifying Providence venue.
3. Stay in three or more hotels in Providence, RI.
4. Contracted for 800 or more rooms on peak (including a weekday) and at least $175,000 in food & beverage
at the RICC or qualifying venue? Receive complimentary motorcoach shuttle service for attendees to and from the Rhode Island Convention Center and contracted hotels within a certain distance throughout the day.
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PVD Real Deal Plus:
- Groups contracting 800 or more rooms on peak (including a weekday) and a minimum of $175,000 in food and beverage contracted at the RICC are eligible for complimentary motorcoach shuttle service to and from the RICC (or primary Providence meeting venue) and contracted Providence hotels more than 1/3 mile from the meeting venue.
- The service is available for an eight-hour period each primary meeting day.
- This includes the availability of a higher number of coaches (adequate to support the attendee number) during peak hours, as well as continuous transportation throughout the day and off-peak hours.
- Limited service will be available on a pre-meeting day to accommodate exhibitor setup if necessary.
- This offer is valid for groups utilizing the Rhode Island Convention Center and three or more hotels in Providence, RI.
- Groups must be booked through the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (GoProvidence) to be eligible.
- Offer applies to new business opportunities presented after March 12, 2024.
- This incentive applies to groups arriving in 2025 through 2031.
- There is a limited amount of funding allocated to this incentive program. The expiration of this promotion is at the discretion of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- Other restrictions may apply.

NEIL R. SCHRIEVER
Director of Sales
P: 401-456-0233
E: nschriever@goprovidence.com
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