Rhode Island is a small state with a supersized serving of history. Meetings and events groups can take a fascinating journey into the past at its many historic venues, from grand mansions that epitomize the Gilded Age to museums and libraries that present a slice of life as it was many years ago.
During the pandemic, which saw Rhode Island lose $78 million in direct spending revenue from canceled events, Providence Warwick CVB President and CEO Kristen Adamo worked tirelessly with local media and government officials to promote tourism in the state’s primary group base. In 2022, she devoted that same energy to advocating for a Tourism Improvement District (TID).