Forget the crowded beaches and sweltering heat, Newport, Rhode Island transforms into an absolute autumn wonderland come November. While everyone else is fighting for poolside loungers in Cancún, smart travelers are discovering why this New England coastal gem is actually more magical when the temperatures drop and the holiday spirit arrives. Here’s why November might just be the secret best time to visit Newport.
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Fall is in full swing on the coast. This week brings spooky cinema, a Halloween night inside the walls of Fort Adams, cozy cups by the Cliff Walk, and a full Sunday …
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Rhode Island Jobs Rebound: 500 New Positions Spark Hope for Newport’s Tourism Winter – Unemployment Dips to 4.6%!
by Ryan JohnRhode Island’s late summer labor snapshot shows a small but welcome improvement. The state added about 500 jobs in August on a seasonally adjusted basis and the unemployment rate edged down to …
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Newport’s $6B Tourism Engine Roars into Fall 2025: Will Easy Arrivals and Fed Rate Cuts Fuel a Strong Winter?
by Ryan JohnRhode Island’s visitor economy is not a side dish. It is one of the main engines that feeds paychecks in Newport. The latest data show a strong base rolling into fall 2025, …
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BREAKING: Newport Lands a Double Win in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best 2025 – Can You Guess Which 2 Inns Conquered the Top 5?
by Ryan JohnTravel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2025 just dropped and Newport put 2 properties in the national top tier of Favorite Inns in the continental United States. The Chanler at Cliff Walk …
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BREAKING: Castle Hill Inn Scores Two MICHELIN Keys – What Makes This Newport Icon a Must-Visit Star?
by Ryan JohnMICHELIN’s hotel awards updated this year, and Castle Hill Inn landed in an upper tier with Two MICHELIN Keys. Keys sit alongside the famous restaurant Stars and signal overall stay quality in …
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BREAKING: Newport’s Seafood Legend Scales & Shells Gets Snapped Up by Heritage Group – A Fresh Twist on Thames Street Magic Coming in 2026!
by Ryan JohnNewport, RI — Heritage Restaurant Group says it has reached an agreement to acquire Scales & Shells, the Lower Thames Street seafood staple that has anchored the neighborhood since 1987. The plan …
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BREAKING: Newport Snags Two Spots in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best 2025 – Can You Guess the Elite Inns That Cracked the Top 5?
by Ryan JohnTravel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2025 just dropped and Newport put 2 properties in the national top tier of Favorite Inns in the continental United States. The Chanler at Cliff Walk …
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Castle Hill Inn Scores Double 2025 Honors – Can You Guess Which Major Awards This Newport Icon Just Nabbed?
by Ryan JohnCastle Hill Inn closed 2025 with two national reader nods that point to the same strengths. In July, Travel + Leisure readers ranked it no. 5 among Favorite Inns in the continental …
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The MICHELIN Guide’s hotel awards for the current year placed The Chanler at Cliff Walk in the upper tier with Two MICHELIN Keys. Keys are the hotel side signal of quality that …
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Breaking: Castle Hill Inn Soars to No. 5 Favorite Inn in the U.S. for Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best 2025 – Discover Why This Newport Inn Shines!
by Ryan JohnTravel + Leisure published its World’s Best Awards lists and readers ranked Castle Hill Inn no. 5 among Favorite Inns in the continental United States with a score of 92.83. The list …
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Breaking: Millions of Birds Blitzing the Atlantic Flyway This Week, Prime Spot for Epic Fall Sightings Revealed!
by Ryan JohnThe skies over Rhode Island are buzzing this week as peak fall migration lights up the Atlantic Flyway — the east-coast superhighway that funnels birds from Greenland and Canada to the Caribbean …
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Breaking: The Vanderbilt Scores One MICHELIN Key – Discover Why This Newport Icon Won Luxury’s Coveted Prize!
by Ryan JohnThe Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection, appears in the current year’s MICHELIN hotel list as a One MICHELIN Key property. Keys are the hotel side counterpart to the restaurant Stars and use 3 …
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Breaking: The Chanler at Cliff Walk Snags No. 3 Hotel in the Northeast for Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice 2025 – Uncover Why This Newport Star Shines!
by Ryan JohnCondé Nast Traveler published its Readers’ Choice Awards, and The Chanler placed no. 3 on the Northeast hotels list. That is consensus from a large annual reader survey and it puts this …
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Government Shutdown Sparks Flight Chaos Nationwide – What Could This Mean for Newport’s Tourism Boom?
by Ryan JohnAs the U.S. government shutdown continues, the aviation industry is reeling from staffing shortages at TSA checkpoints and air traffic control (ATC) towers, triggering disruptions and threatening traveler confidence. The crisis, sparked …
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Consumer Sentiment Stuck at 55 – How Job Worries and High Prices Could Impact Newport’s Tourism Boom
by Ryan JohnAs the U.S. economy navigates a foggy outlook, consumer sentiment remains subdued, with the University of Michigan’s preliminary Index holding at 55.0 — a mere 0.2% dip from September’s 55.1 and down …
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TF Green Soars to 3 on USA Today’s Best Small Airports List, Newport Travelers Your Stress Free Gateway Just Got National Props
by Ryan JohnFor flyers touching down in the Ocean State this fall of 2025, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport PVD is not just a convenient pit stop. It is now officially one of …
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World Cup Tug-of-War: Will Boston Keep Its Matches Amid Trump’s Threats – And What Spillover Awaits Newport?
by Ryan JohnA high-stakes skirmish over the 2026 FIFA World Cup burst into view after President Donald Trump threatened to relocate Boston-area matches over alleged safety concerns. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu swiftly pushed back, …
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Air Travel Demand Skyrockets, TSA Smashes Records with 2.9M Daily Passengers. Will Newport’s Fall Rush Overwhelm You. Unlock the Ultimate PVD Arrival Guide
by Ryan JohnBuckle up, travel enthusiasts. Air travel demand is soaring to unprecedented heights in 2025, with TSA checkpoint volumes near record territory and showing no signs of slowing as we hit mid October. …
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Hold onto your wallets, travelers. Airfares are climbing faster than fall leaves are turning in New England, with a 5.9 percent monthly spike in August 2025 that is reversing the year’s earlier …
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The Celeb Who Sold Their Newport Mansion For Over $15M — You’ll Never Guess Who and How Much They Profited
by Ryan JohnNewport, RI – In a blockbuster real estate move that’s sending ripples through Rhode Island’s luxury market, a high-profile celebrity has offloaded their stunning Newport mansion for a jaw-dropping sum exceeding $15 …
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Breaking: Castle Hill Inn Lands Two Massive 2025 Awards – Can You Guess Which Prestigious Honors This Newport Icon Just Claimed?
by Ryan JohnHot off a top 5 finish in Travel plus Leisure’s World’s Best Awards in July, Castle Hill Inn just picked up a second national nod. USA Today’s 10Best named it no. 7 …
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The Chanler at Cliff Walk’s Dual 2025 Triumph – Top 3 in the Northeast & Top 5 U.S. Inn – See Why This Newport Star Rules!
by Ryan JohnThe Chanler at Cliff Walk closed 2025 with a matched set of reader awards that speak to both place and service. In October, Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards named The Chanler …
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Must-See King Tide Drone Flyover at Second Beach – Jaw-Dropping Video Reveals Rhode Island’s Wild Coastal Surge!
by Ryan JohnIf you’re craving a front-row seat to nature’s raw power, the Town of Middletown just dropped a must-watch drone flyover video showcasing Second Beach during a spectacular King Tide event. Filmed on …

