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! Seasonally, May to October, we also operate the Bristol Visitor Information Center.
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
ALEX HURD
Tourism Sales Manager
401-845-9119
AlexH@GoNewport.com
SUSAN PRATT
Senior Sales Coordinator
401-845-9115
SPratt@GoNewport.com
Organizes all sales department events
Market: New Business Development
REBECCA MILLER
Sales Coordinator/Wedding Specialist
401-845-9133
RebeccaM@GoNewport.com
Supports daily operations of sales department.
Market: Weddings
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.
ANNIE COLELLA
Advertising & Marketing Manager
401-845-9138
AColella@GoNewport.com
Responsible for the creation, development and management of all of our advertising
ANDREA McHUGH
Marketing & Communications Manager
401-845-9151
AndreaM@GoNewport.com
JAN HAGERSTROM
Marketing Technology Manager
401-845-9150
JanH@GoNewport.com
Responsible for website development and sales plus gathering travel related research data
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
DAWN SHARP
Executive Administrative Assistant to the President & CEO
401-845-9110
DSharp@GoNewport.com
ALYSON ADKINS
Director of Finance & HR
401-845-9126
AAdkins@GoNewport.com
MARY ANN KELLY
Finance Coordinator
401-845-9141
MKelly@GoNewport.com
Assistant to the Director of Finance
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LEN PANAGGIO - Chairperson
New England Restaurant Financial Group
KAREN OAKLEY - Vice Chairperson
Viking Tours
PIETER N. ROOS - Secretary
Newport Restoration Foundation
STEPHEN COYNE - Treasurer
Active Sole
STEPHEN BRIGIDI
Bristol Workshop in Photography
DANIEL BRAUN
Castle Hill Inn & Resort
JON COHEN
Newport Hotel Group
SUSAN COOGAN
Barrington
GREGORY F. FATER
O'Brien's Pub
LISA HARRISON-SPIEDEL
Warren
ROCKY KEMPENAAR
Howard Johnson Inn, Residence Inn by Marriott & Hampton Inn
JEFFREY McDONOUGH
The Jamestown Press
BARBARA PELLETIER
Tiverton
MARLEN SCALZI
Hotel Viking
SUSAN SAMSON
Sakonnet Vineyards
EDWARD SILVEIRIA
Middletown Town Council
LAURIE STROLL
Newport Hospitality
KATIE WILKINSON
Glen Manor House