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NEWPORT & BRISTOL COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
23 America's Cup Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Toll Free: 800-326-6030
Phone: 401-849-8048
Fax: 401-849-0291
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The Newport & Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau (NBCCVB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting of the City of Newport and the eight surrounding townships in Newport & Bristol County (Barrington, Bristol, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton and Warren) as a premiere destination for business and leisure travel. The Convention & Visitors Bureau promotional efforts include a year-long advertising campaign directed at leisure travel and business travel markets, targeted sales efforts, public relations strategy, participation in numerous trade shows, and a comprehensive websites (www.GoNewport.com, www.YourNewportWedding.com and www.GoNewportRestaurantWeek.com). The Convention & Visitors Bureau is available to aid in planning a meeting or corporate event, to assist travel professionals including media, tour operators, and travel agents, and to provide information to help visitors enjoy the destination. Additionally, The Convention & Visitors Bureau operates the Newport Visitors Information Center, which offers admission tickets to area attractions & events, maps, brochures, and information, a convenient place to park, and always a hospitable welcome to visitors to the area!
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the NEWPORT & BRISTOL COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU is to positively influence the economy of Newport & Bristol County, Rhode Island and its municipalities by marketing the region as a travel and tourism destination.
The Newport & Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes the opportunity to work with you! Please refer to the staff directory listed below.
SALES DEPARTMENT
TIM WALSH, CMP
Vice President Sales
401-845-9132
TWalsh@GoNewport.com
Oversees the Sales Department
JENNIFER PITT
National Sales Manager
401-845-9114
JenniferP@GoNewport.com
Markets: Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Insurance Market & Association Market
ANNE ROBERTS
National Sales Manager
401-845-9127
AnnR@GoNewport.com
Markets: Downtown Boston, Chicago and West, and SMERF.
PATRICIA SMURRO
National Sales Manager
401-845-9116
PSmurro@GoNewport.com
Markets: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West of Boston and Pharmaceutical Groups
SUSAN PRATT
Senior Sales Coordinator
401-845-9115
SPratt@GoNewport.com
Organizes all sales department events
Market: New Business Development
REBECCA KENNEY
Sales Coordinator
401-845-9133
RebeccaK@GoNewport.com
Supports daily operations of sales department.
Market: Weddings
TOURISM SALES INQUIRIES
Tim Walsh, CMP
Vice President Sales
401-845-9132
TWalsh@GoNewport.com
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
KATHRYN FARRINGTON, CFEE
Vice President Marketing & Community Partnerships
401-845-9117
KFarrington@GoNewport.com
Oversees all marketing and communication initiatives, and the implementation and activation of all community and corporate partnerships.
ANNE EVERSON
Advertising & Marketing Manager
401-845-9138
AEverson@GoNewport.com
Responsible for the creation, development and management of all of our advertising
JAN HAGERSTROM
Senior Marketing Research & Website Coordinator
401-845-9150
JanH@GoNewport.com
Responsible for website development and gathering travel related research data
ELLEN CRAWLEY
Marketing Assistant
401-845-9110
EllenC@GoNewport.com
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Kathryn Farrington, CFEE
Vice President Marketing
401-845-9117
KFarrington@GoNewport.com
VISITOR SERVICE/OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
CATHY MORRISON
Vice President Visitor Services/Operations
401-845-9112
CathyM@GoNewport.com
Directs and implements all visitor service/operational programs
JENNIFER BAILEY
Senior Coordinator/Visitor Services
401-845-9129
JBailey@GoNewport.com
Responsible for overseeing all personnel associated with visitor services
ADMINISTRATION
EVAN SMITH
President & CEO
401-845-9113
EvanS@GoNewport.com
DEBBIE GATTA
Finance Director
401-845-9126
DebG@GoNewport.com
Responsible for all financial aspects of the NCCVB
MARY ANN KELLY
Finance Coordinator
401-845-9141
MKelly@GoNewport.com
Assistant to the Director of Finance
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LEN PANAGGIO - Chairperson
Newport Harbor Corporation
KAREN OAKLEY - Vice Chairperson
Viking Tours
PIETER N. ROOS - Secretary
Newport Restoration Foundation
BRIAN ARNOLD
Cappy’s Hillside Café
STEPHEN BRIGIDI
The Bristol Workshop in Potography
WIILLIAM CLARKE
Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa
SUSAN COOGAN
Barrington
STEPHEN COYNE
Newport City Council
BILL ENOS
Tiverton
GREGORY F. FATER
O'Brien's Pub
LISA HARRISON
Warren
ROCKY KEMPENAAR
Howard Johnson Inn & Hampton Inn
JEFFREY McDONOUGH
The Jamestown Press
CHARRON REED
Reed Rose Cottage
SUSAN SAMSON
Sakonnet Vineyards
ED SILVERIA
Middletown Town Council
LAURIE STROLL
Newport Hospitality
KATIE WILKINSON
Glen Manor House