First RI tourism director, columnist dies at 92 bi13701525 A longtime columnist for The Newport Daily News who was Rhode Island's first tourism director has died

Mass. travel office unveils text-messaging program that alerts skiers sm bi13701525 In collaboration many of the state's ski areas, the Office of Travel and Tourism said has just launched a program that enables the ski areas to promote themselves to smartphone users

Senate eyes legislation for treatment of circus elephants bi13701525 The Senate Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development hold a hearing on February 13 at 10 a.m. on legislation that would ban the use of bullhooks and chains on circus elephants. Violators would be punished by up to a $5,000 fine and/or a year jail

Casinos embraced to fight economic slump bi13701525 A Malaysian company?s plan to build a $4 billion convention center and big-time casino on the outskirts of New York City could be the biggest shot fired yet a tourism arms race that has seen a growing number of Eastern states embrace gambling to boost revenue

Casino plans sprout US as states seek revenue bi13701525 A Malaysian company's plan to build a $4 billion convention center and big-time casino on the outskirts of New York City could be the biggest shot fired yet a tourism arms race that has seen a growing number of Eastern states embrace gambling as a way to lure visitors and drum up revenue

Same-sex marriage could boost wedding business a bit bi13701525 Legalizing same-sex marriage could generate $88 million additional wedding and tourism spending Washington, a study finds

Gambling bill rolls dice NH House bi13701525 A new gaming bill to legalize video lottery and table games and provide two $50 million licenses try luck the New Hampshire House

Patrick, Gengels cite progress Haiti work bi13701525 BOSTON - Now two years the effort to help Haiti recover from a devastating earthquake, Gov. Deval L. Patrick said yesterday he would like to visit the island nation to see the work volunteers and relief workers are doing to help rebuild the country. He made the remarks yesterday at a Statehouse event highlighting successful Haitian recovery projects launched from ..

Barnstable seeks cultural district bi13701525 The Barnstable Town Council wants to create a state-authorized cultural district downtown Hyannis to be named the HyArts Cultural District

Economic woes could trump social issues SC bi13701525 Allen Koon had always picked presidential candidates largely based on whether they shared moral values and stances on issues such as abortion

Mass. travel office unveils text-messaging program that alerts skiers sm bi13701525 In collaboration many of the state's ski areas, the Office of Travel and Tourism said has just launched a program that enables the ski areas to promote themselves to smartphone users

Senate eyes legislation for treatment of circus elephants bi13701525 The Senate Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development hold a hearing on February 13 at 10 a.m. on legislation that would ban the use of bullhooks and chains on circus elephants. Violators would be punished by up to a $5,000 fine and/or a year jail

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