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Tourism in Newport, RI, has record year aided by 'Gilded Age'
WEBNov 30, 2023 · In FY19, just prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Discover Newport collected $3.5 million from hotel bed taxes, but this number would soon plummet by 9% in FY20 and a further 17% in FY21. The FY22 audit acknowledged the tourism industry was beginning to recover, and the organization saw hotel tax revenues jump by 85%, despite two ...
Newport County sets single-week high for reported COVID cases
WEBDec 29, 2021 · For the second consecutive week, Newport County recorded its highest single-week COVID case total, though the average number of daily cases dropped from the previous week. According to the latest figures from the state Department of Health released Wednesday, the six communities that make up the county reported 629 …
Newport RI: City Council OKs five proposed charter changes for …
WEBJul 29, 2022 · NEWPORT — Out of the 37 revisions to City Charter recommended by the Charter Review Commission, the City Council approved less than a handful of language updates upon which voters can decide in November's election.. The City Charter is the legal document outlining the rules for how the city is run, much like how a constitution lays the foundational laws for a state or country.
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WEBHere's when they are. After replacing Sig's, Roasted Clove Deli creates its own legacy The 20 hottest toys this holiday season, according to Toy Insider 5 reader-favorite RI orchards to pick apples from this fall 4 hotels in Newport earn coveted Michelin Key distinction What to do this weekend: Silent films, Oktoberfest and family fun Newport ...
Newport County stories to watch in 2022: Cruise ships return and …
WEBDec 29, 2021 · The ships brought 200,000 passengers a year here, with the city collecting a $6 port fee per person, totaling about $1.2 million. The average passenger spent roughly $98 in the area, pumping about $19.6 million into the local economy. “There are cruise lines that have reserved port dates here for September and October in 2022,” Smith said.
Newport development projects over the past 25 years
WEBAug 24, 2021 · NEWPORT — With the official groundbreaking of the Newport Pell Bridge ramp configuration last month, which will free up about 25 acres for economic development, big changes are on the horizon for Newport.. Coupled with the Newport City Council's approval of the North End Urban Plan earlier this year, a guiding document to outline the city's vision for the North End neighborhood as an ...
Newport summer tourists come from New York, Massachusetts …
WEBSep 15, 2021 · NEWPORT — Seeing Massachusetts and New York license plates on Aquidneck Island is expected during the summer months, but this year, Newport’s tourism industry saw more visitors from far across the country, like California. “In the month of July, we had 161 people from California,” said Kathryn Farrington, Discover Newport’s vice president of marketing.