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Copy of Gilded Hotel

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Castle Hill from the water

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Paws on Pelham Dog Hotel

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Newport Vineyards

Newport Vineyards

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Newport Vineyards

Newport Vineyards

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Plant City X Newport Burger Bender 2024

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Jamestown Fall

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Bowen Wharf Holiday

Bowen Wharf Holiday

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Bowen's Wharf Tree Lighting

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Christmas Boat Newport RI

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Bowen's Wharf Christmas Downtown

Bowen's Wharf Christmas Downtown

Christmas In Newport

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Interior of the Newport Art Museum in Newport, RI

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Ocean Drive 2020

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Newport Bridge

Newport Bridge

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Ocean Drive Newport RI Sunset

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staff directory

Discover Newport welcomes the opportunity to work with you! Please refer to the staff directory listed below.

ADMINISTRATION

Evan Smith 2023

Evan Smith President & CEO

401-845-9113 ESmith@DiscoverNewport.org

Alyson Adkins 2023

Alyson C. Adkins, CPA Vice President of Finance & Human Resources

401-845-9126 AAdkins@DiscoverNewport.org

Anna Duffy 2023

Anna Duffy Administrative Assistant

401-845-9110 ADuffy@DiscoverNewport.org

MARKETING / COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

Kathryn Farrington 2023

Kathryn Farrington, CFEE Vice President of Marketing

401-845-9117 KFarrington@DiscoverNewport.org

Natalie Manning 2023

Natalie Manning Creative Director

401-845-9138 NManning@DiscoverNewport.org

Cassandra Earle

Cassandra Earle Communications Director

401-845-9112 CEarle@DiscoverNewport.org

Julie Grant 2023

Julie Grant Senior Digital Marketing Manager

401-845-9145 JGrant@DiscoverNewport.org

Clara Crawford

Clara Crawford Marketing Coordinator

401-845-9150 CCrawford@DiscoverNewport.org

SALES DEPARTMENT

Tim Walsh 2023

J. Timothy Walsh Vice President of Sales

401-845-9132 TWalsh@DiscoverNewport.org

Alex Hurd 2023

Alex Hurd, CMP Director of Sales

401-845-9114 AHurd@DiscoverNewport.org

Patricia Smurro 2023

Patricia Smurro, CMP, HMCC Senior National Account Executive

401-845-9116 PSmurro@DiscoverNewport.org

Susan Carlson 2023

Susan Carlson National Account Executive

401-845-9127 SCarlson@DiscoverNewport.org

Pam Blauvelt 2023

Pam Blauvelt National Account Executive

401-845-9119 PBlauvelt@DiscoverNewport.org

Claudia Evora 2023

Claudia Evora Sales Logistics Administrator

401-845-9115 CEvora@DiscoverNewport.org

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Rose Island Lighthouse

Brix at Newport Vineyards

Thanksgiving Dinners In + Around Newport

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

Third Beach Christmas Tree

Classic Holiday Happenings

We rounded up some of the most classic holiday events in and around Newport this season.

Newport Illuminated Boat Parade

Free Event: Newport Illuminated Boat Parade

Boats decorated in their yuletide's finest dotting the harbor on Friday, November 29.

Bowens Wharf Holidays KJP

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

For him, for her, and from all around Newport and Bristol Counties—your friends and family will love these fantastic finds.

Tree in Washington Square

Christmas in Newport

Make it a December to remember.

Blithewold at Christmas

Holiday Events in Bristol

All is bright in Bristol.