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RI Sports Commission’s Jonathan Walker Named a Future Leader of Destination Organization Industry
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The Rhode Island Sports Commission (RISC) is thrilled to announce that Jonathan Walker has been named one of Destinations International’s 2022 30 Under 30 recipients. Walker has long been a champion…
Weekend Youth Sports Tournaments to Draw Thousands of Visitors, Millions of Dollars for Rhode Island
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PROVIDENCE, RI — March 15, 2022 — While some local basketball teams are on the road this week under the national spotlight, two weekend tournaments booked by the Rhode Island Sports Commission (RISC)…
Classic Cars from Around the Globe to Start an Epic, Cross Country Race in Warwick
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This June, classic car drivers and navigators from Japan, England, Australia, Canada, and every corner of the United States, will converge in Warwick as 120 vintage automobiles set off on the 2022…
Sports Business Leading the Way in RI Meetings & Events Industry Recovery
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While meetings and conventions remain sidelined until this fall, sporting events and tournaments continue to lead the recovery effort of Rhode Island’s meetings and events industry. Since the state…
USA Gymnastics Awards 2018 National Congress to Providence
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2018 National Congress and Trade Show is awarded to Providence, R.I. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 4, 2017 – USA Gymnastics has awarded the 2018 USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show to the Rhode…
Providence Marriott Introduces Bike Program
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Providence Marriott Downtown is now featuring bike rentals with their overnight packages so you can tour the city, and Mayor Jorge Elorza helped up kick off the first ride! Explore the "Creative…
Rhode Island Feature in SportsTravel Magazine
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Rhode Island Sports Commission Executive Director, John Gibbons talks to SportsTravel Magazine in this month's edition about everything Rhode Island has to offer sporting events. Read about…
Newport Country Club to host 2020 U.S. Senior Open
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(USGA) For the first time in its history, the U.S. Senior Open Championship will be contested on one of the five founding clubs of the USGA. Newport (R.I.) Country Club, which has hosted four previous…
Volvo Ocean Race Returns to Newport in May 2018
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Volvo Ocean Race) - Governor Gina M. Raimondo, in partnership with Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Paiva Weed, joined Volvo Ocean Race and Sail Newport today to…
R.I. landmarks will show Patriots colors during Super Bowl
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Providence Journal - Various Rhode Island bridges and several buildings in Providence will be bathed in red, white and blue light Sunday as the New England Patriots play the Atlanta Falcons in Super…