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– A DV ERTORIA L – Who'sWho IN CONVENTION BUREAUS NOTES: Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau 10 Memorial Boulevard Providence, RI 02903 (401) 456-0200 (401) 351-2090 www.GoProvidence.com Martha Sheridan PRESIDENT & CEO (401) 456-0224 msheridan@pwcvb.com Kristin McGrath CDME, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & SERVICES (401) 456-0229 kmcgrath@pwcvb.com Highlights of Providence Providence, RI has all of the key ingredients to create a successful meeting — plenty of square footage, convenient hotels and ample amenities. But it's the city's stellar restaurants, walkable downtown, and vibrant nightlife that create a memorable meeting. Dubbed the Creative Capital, Providence is known for its world-class dining, and eclectic arts and culture scene. Providence's Federal Hill neighborhood offers a taste of Italy in RI, and features more than 100 restaurants, shopping boutiques, and late night destinations. Travel + Leisure readers recently voted Providence one of America's Favorite Cities, ranking the city #1 in the U.S. for food, drink and restaurants. The Rhode Island Convention & Entertainment Complex — comprised of the Rhode Island Convention Center, the Dunkin' Donuts Center and the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The Vets) — stands in the heart of Providence within easy reach of hotels, restaurants and attractions. Exhibit Facilities Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC): 100,000 contiguous sq. ft. exhibition hall 20,000 sq. ft. ballroom 23 meeting rooms Two adjacent garages Dunkin' Donuts Center: 13,000-seat indoor arena 31,000 square feet of arena space 25,000 square foot concourse John Gibbons EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RHODE ISLAND SPORTS COMMISSION (401) 456-0240 jgibbons@gosportsri.com 70 February 2013 | Who's Who Hotel Inventory 2,200 hotel rooms in Providence 5,500 in Greater Providence area 1,000 committable hotel rooms attached/ adjacent to RICC and 450 committable hotel rooms attached to RICC Taxes 7% Rhode Island sales tax 6% occupancy tax 8% meal tax Responsibility for Bookings The RICC's sales team is responsible for bookings within a 12-month window. The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) books long-term dates. Support Services The PWCVB's award-winning convention services team works closely with meeting planners to help boost their meeting's attendance through targeted e-mail blasts, interactive maps, attendee websites/ microsites, collateral, signage and more. Booking Incentives Special incentives may be extended for meetings held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in 2016. Please contact the PWCVB for details on 2016 value dates. On the Horizon This January, the city's Westin Providence Hotel was rebranded as the Omni Providence Hotel and is now managed by Omni Hotels Management Corporation. The 564-room hotel is centrally located in downtown Providence, and will be part of Omni's expanding Convention Collection of hotels. The hotel is conveniently connected to the Rhode Island Convention Center and the Providence Place mall.