Rhode Island Hotel
Department of Health Releases "Healthier Rhode Island 2010";
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Date: October 30, 2003 Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings (Warwick, RI) ... [Read More]
Narragansett Bay Reserve, Rhode Island
In 1904, the present ferry from Bristol was started by Halsey Chase, who ran a hotel on the island. A wharf built on the east side in 1909 by the Herreshoff's helped engender a summer settlement, and later, a wharf was built at Sandy Point. In 1921, the Prudence Island Navigation Company was chartered and regular trips to the island began, helping to precipitate a prosperous era in the island's history; eventually, a string of "colonies," or settlements sprang up along the eastern shore of Prudence. In the summer months residents and visitors reach a maximum of 2000 people on a holiday weekend. There are approximately 200 year-round residents. ... [Read More]
Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Rhode Island:
Earlier this year, the Governor announced that he could only support an expansion at Lincoln Park if three conditions were met. The Governor stated that any expansion must include property tax relief for Rhode Islanders and economic development assistance for the Narragansett Indian Tribe, while precluding Lincoln Park from building hotel or entertainment facilities that could compete with Providence businesses. The BLB legislation and the associated contract meet those three conditions. ... [Read More]
US Dept of State
The sales tax permit number assigned by the Rhode Island Division of Taxation to each hotel, motel, etc. operator is the hotel tax filing number and is to be shown on each month's hotel tax return. The hotel tax is due and payable monthly on or before the 20th day of the month following the month for which return is required. ... A. The sales tax is a levy imposed on the retail sale, rental or lease of many goods and services at a rate of 7%. Any sale is a retail sale if the property or service sold will be used and not resold in the regular course of business. The tax is collected by the vendor and remitted directly to the state. In addition to the sales tax, there is also a 6% hotel tax on the rental of rooms in hotels, motels or lodging houses. ... [Read More]
Accommodations within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island
A 103 room hotel offering "luxury for less" near the airport, with shuttle ... CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL AT THE CROSSINGS ... A 115 room hotel, offering their guests clean, affordable rooms. ... [Read More]
Rhode Island Fire Safety: Overview
The Fire Safety Code, developed and administered by the Fire Board, covers specialized fire protection requirements for hazardous materials and chemicals, flammable and combustible liquids, liquefied petroleum gases, liquefied natural gases, fireworks, model rocketry, heating appliances, spray application of flammable and combustible liquids, welding, use of torches, dust explosion prevention, industrial ovens and furnaces, mechanical refrigeration, combustible fibers and airport refueling operations. In addition, the Fire Safety Code outlines the fire safety requirements of all assembly, educational, daycare, health care, residential board and care, regulatory health care, detention, correctional, hotel, dormitory, apartment, rooming house, mercantile, business, industrial, storage and airport occupancies in the State of Rhode Island. Finally, the Fire Code addresses electrical fire safety, smoking, outdoor fires, fire lanes, commercial cooking equipment, combustible waste, tar kettle ... [Read More]
Lt. Governor Charles J. Fogarty, Rhode Island: State Agencies
Lt. Governor Fogarty welcomes Urban League National President Marc H. Morial (right) to the 14th Annual Corporate Luncheon hosted by the Urban League of Rhode Island at the Westin Hotel. ... [Read More]
RI - DIVISION OF TAXATION - SYNOPSIS - HOTEL TAX
The sales tax permit number assigned by the Rhode Island Division of Taxation to eachhotel, motel, etc. operator is the hotel tax filing number and is to be shown on eachmonth's hotel tax return. ... All hotels, motels, tourist homes, tourist camps, lodging houses and inns offering aminimum of three rooms for which the public may, for a consideration, obtain transientlodging accommodations are required to collect and remit 6% hotel tax. The tax imposedapplies to the first 30 consecutive calendar days of each rental. ... [Read More]
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