Newport Harbor Corporation Press Releases

PROVIDENCE BOAT SHOW SEES ATTENDANCE RISE; BUYER ATTITUDE POSITIVE

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:03:00 +0000

Providence, RI, January 16, 2011… Attendance at this year’s Providence Boat Show increased at the steady rates seen at last year’s show as well as at the Newport International Boat Show this past September. Attendees were buying boats and seriously considering purchases of both boats and all kinds of accessories and equipment. Some who already own a boat flocked to the new Marine Bargain Basement section of the Show and other new features like the Do-It-Yourself Workshops to give the show a lively vibe. All in all, the 2012 Providence Boat Show was said to be a success,...

NEWPORT SKATING CENTER GLIDING TOWARDS ITS �GIVE BACK DAY� CELEBRATION THIS SATURDAY

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:35:00 +0000

NEWPORT, RI, January 5, 2012 – The Newport Skating Center, located at the Newport Yachting Center on America’s Cup Avenue in downtown Newport, has enjoyed a hard sheet of ice for close to a week and is now gliding towards its “Give Back Day”, this Saturday, January 7th from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The celebration of community for all skaters and watchers will include coat and blood drives and a $1.00 match donation to benefit the Special Olympics. Special activities for the kids will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with free sponsor sampling courtesy...

PROVIDENCE BOAT SHOW OFFERS DISCOUNTED OVERNIGHT DESTINATION PACKAGES

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:19:00 +0000

Providence, December 2011…The Providence Boat Show is the premier indoor boat show in Southeastern New England and a great after-holiday event. Now it can be a great winter weekend getaway for a couple, a family or just a couple of boaters who want to make the Show into a weekend adventure. For the 2012 Show that this year runs from January 12 – 15 (MLK Day Weekend), a Hotel Getaway Package is being offered with reduced room rates at either The Westin Providence or The Hilton Providence, along with free Boat Show tickets and special offers at the Bank Of America Skating Center,...

Live Trout Fishing Brings Summer Fun to Kids and Adults At Providence Boat Show

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:07:00 +0000

Providence, RI, December 2011…Give the kids a taste of fishing excitement or learn a few new tricks yourself, smack in the middle of winter, at a fully stocked trout pond at the Providence Boat Show this year! Every day of the Show from January 12th to the 15th, a fresh water pond with hundreds of lively trout will be featured on the main floor of the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, ready for any and every Show visitor to “catch and release” these beautiful marine creatures. And, it’s FREE FISHING FOR EVERYONE, other than the cost of Show admission itself...

DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS ADDED TO SEMINAR SERIES AT PROVIDENCE BOAT SHOW

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:05:00 +0000

Marine Products to be Given Away to Selected Workshop Attendees.

Providence, December 2011…In addition to the classic Marine Seminars that are a traditional part of the Providence Boat Show each year, the 2012 Show will be offering a series of Do-It-Yourself Workshops that will save boaters time and money…and explain which maintenance jobs need professional help to get done right. While the Show is open on Thursday, January 12 from 4 – 10 PM, the Seminars & Workshops run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 13 – 15. All will be...

MARINE BARGAIN BASEMENT WITH DEALERS, YARDS, MARINAS AND CLEAN THE BAY AT PROVIDENCE BOAT SHOW

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:15:00 +0000

Walker Bay Inflatable to be Raffled by Show Charity

Providence, December 2011…The lower level of the Rhode Island Convention Center will be a place for Providence Boat Show attendees to search for bargains during the biggest Winter Boat Show in Southeastern New England. On Saturday and Sunday of the Show, January 14 and 15, the ground floor of the Convention Center – with admission included in the general admission to the Show -- will be filled with boat and fishing equipment retailers, boat yards, marinas and others in the trade selling new marked-down...

CELEBRATE THE OFFICIAL START OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN NEWPORT WITH 31st ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING AT THE NEWPORT SKATING CENTER

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:17:00 +0000

NEWPORT, RI, December 2, 2011 – The Newport Skating Center, formerly the Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center, will be the place to officially kick-off the season in the “City by the Sea” this coming Friday, December 9th at 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. as the 31st Annual Tree Lighting of a majestic 35-foot Colorado Blue Spruce and other activities are sure to get all who attend in the holiday spirit. Entry to the event, located at the Newport Yachting Center on America’s Cup Avenue, is free. Attendees are asked to bring their best and strongest “holiday...

THE NEWPORT SKATING CENTER BREAKS THE ICE FOR THE 2011-2012 SKATING SEASON!

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:47:00 +0000

WHAT: Newport Skating Center
Come be part of the whimsical winter spirit in downtown Newport this season at the Newport Skating Center. Located on the waterfront, across from cobblestone streets of cheerfully decorated shops and warming restaurants, our outdoor ice-skating center is the heart of winter in Newport! Enjoy family fun nights and quiet skate hours for the perfect destination of winter recreation for one to fifty. Not to mention free parking, a warming room, skate rentals and a host of other on-site amenities…so glove up and glide. With charity benefits,...

19th Annual Providence Boat Show Calendar Release

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:17:00 +0000

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Newport Charter Yacht Show Under New Ownership

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:46:00 +0000

Luxury World of Yachting in its Best Light

NEWPORT, R.I. (October 25, 2011) –The Newport Charter Yacht Show (NCYS) has been acquired by the Newport Harbor Corporation (NHC), continuing a tradition of showcasing luxury charter yachts ranging from 80 feet in length up to the super yacht size of 150 to 225+ feet. Yachts from around the globe will glide into the spotlight at the Newport Yachting Center and elsewhere on the Newport...