CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

"Newport Hospitality did an amazing job recommending the right program for our group. Everything was perfect from the Regatta to the Clambake and the last minute needs that your staff personally arranged. Thank you!" Cysette Bursett, Coty

"I wanted to send my sincere thank you to you and your entire group for helping me pull together and execute the biggest and best event Airgas has ever hosted. Everything went beautifully and everything in which Newport Hospitality was involved was organized and executed flawlessly and professionally. The gala at Marble House will never be forgotten by anyone that attended. The tours were fantastic and all the decor you handled for us was beautiful and tasteful. Congrats to Katie and Newport Hospitality - it has been a true pleasure working with you and I will be in touch regarding any upcoming programs coming to Newport..." Carla Benckert, CMP, Airgas

"Thanks again for all your hard work. Everyone had a great time. The activities and dinner were the highlights of our conference." Kelly Greenspan, Old Mutual Asset Management

"Help! I can't find the words to thank you for making me look so good to the members of the Lifetouch Alumni Club. I know ours wasn't the largest group you've hosted or the biggest venue or anywhere near your biggest contract, but you sure made us feel like it... Why, oh why, don't more people go to the experts and seek out DMCs for their events?" Roberta Elliott, Secretary-Treasurer, Lifetouch Alumni Club

"I was impressed by the precision and speed in which your staff handled all of our requests during the spouse tour and Friday evening event. It is a pleasure for me to work with professionals as efficient and detail oriented as you. Kudos to everyone involved on a job well done! Newport Hospitality worked hard so I didn't have to. Their efforts made me look good and I appreciate that." Maureen K. Cosyns, CMP, Executive Vice President, Embassy Group, Ltd.

"Thank you very much for your efforts. We had a great time. I have received many compliments from the team regarding the outstanding event. You and your team from Newport Hospitality were major contributors to our success. You have my sincere thanks for a job well done." Richard M. Otte, Senior Human Resource Manager, Raytheon

"Thank you so much for everything!! The team LOVED the mansion dinner and had a very memorable time in Newport. Thanks for all your help in making it so successful. I can't wait to bring another group to Newport in the future and work with you and your team again!!" Sheri Landry, Merrill Lynch

"You have a top notch group that coordinates their duties to the success of a perfect program for your clients." Diane Novak, Columbian Mutual Life Insurance

"You and your team were a pleasure to work with. You certainly made my job easier. I only wish I could pack you up and take you to every location with us." Jill Ferguson, PlanNet

"I don't know where to begin my thank you's! Thank you for all of your insight, assistance and patience with our program. I couldn't have dreamed for a more successful one. I'm still getting the thank you's from people here." Carol Wolfe, Versus

"From the time our group was met at the airport until their departure, they were all extremely impressed with the professionalism and friendliness exhibited by the Newport Hospitality team. I really appreciate the flexibility and the attitude of the team to help us adjust as necessary. I really was enthralled by the "this is what we do" phrase that was used by you and your team on a regular basis. It is not often you will find this type of an attitude in today's environment. It was refreshing and a true joy for me to be a part of the program." Brett Barrowman, American Fidelity Assurance Company

"I'd like to pass along our most genuine thanks and appreciation for the outstanding efforts of Newport Hospitality in connection with the Disney and ESPN Affiliate Sales and Marketing Conference last week. Without question, the expert coordination and first-rate customer service displayed by your team ensured that our entire group enjoyed a superb and memorable experience." Peter Rosenberg, Vice President, ESPN Special Events Marketing

"What a pleasure to work with an organization made up of people who are so efficient, organized, professional and so very nice! Your people, without exception, obviously have a commitment to covering every minute detail with a very positive, capable attitude and I want to express our appreciation for the great job everyone did handling our group. Everyone in our group was impressed with 'the red jackets' as needs, requests and expectations were executed smoothly and efficiently." Elizabeth A. Bonnet, Monument Group

"On behalf of the President of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, I wish to thank you for your outstanding service to our Board of Trustees and invited guests during our retreat in Newport... Your staff was tremendously helpful in assiting us with the logistics of this event... Your attention to detail is first-rate, and most appreciated when coordinating a group of this size." Colleen Vickery, Director, Board Operations Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

"As event planners for a global corporation, we have the opportunity to work with destination management companies throughout the world, and we can genuinely say that you and the Newport Hospitality staff rank among the finest we've worked with." Shannon Shorey & Rosanna Pascucio, Corporate Events, State Street

"Newport Hospitality was great in the face of danger!" Ryan JonPaul Derfler, Meeting Planner, Penske

"Thank you so much for the amazing job you and your crew did during the Goodwin Procter LLP Partners' Outing. It was flawless from beginning to end! I wish I could bring you guys with me on every job! Thanks again and I am looking forward to working with you again in the future." Gia Lauren Casale, Goodwin Procter LLP

"You continue to set the standards for DMC's, not only locally but nationally. You are a true professional with a sincere passion for what you do. This passion is reflected in all that you do." Mike Hanover, CMP, The Hanover Insurance Group

"The execution was flawless - from the transportation to the golf outing to Marble House. My hat goes off to you. The staff at Newport Hospitality is truly top notch! In addition, it is always a pleasure working with a true professional, as it really made my job a lot easier and more enjoyable. And your enthusiasm about Newport was contagious... "You guys get it!" You understand the needs of your client and make it happen." June Janny, Senior Meeting Planner, America's Community Bankers

"I wanted to let you know how much of a success the Ford Motor Company program held in Newport was... I couldn't have asked for more professional service and expedient answers... From the site visit to program execution, you always showed us a creative way of doing things in Newport." Anne Newell, Meeting Planner, TBA Global Events for Ford Motor Company

"You were a pleasure to work with and we could not have done it without you!" Cheryl King, Giovanni Armenise Harvard Foundation

"That kind of outcome doesn't happen by accident, but is a product of a good staff and an excellent team leader. Everyone we came in contact with from the activity coordinators, catering staff, chefs, musicians, sea captains and everyone else were above expectations. It did not go unnoticed how you went the extra mile to help us. Your knowledge and expertise made it look effortless." Tamra Frank, Webster Bank

"You went above and beyond to cover every detail, take a personal interest in all of us, and plan events and activities that our folks are still talking about." Michael Honeycutt, Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff Air Conditioning Contractors of America

"Your professionalism, calm efficiency and solicitous attitude were a big help, for which I am truly grateful for." Steven Finley, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

" 'Sheer Perfection' seems to be the most popular descriptor of the last month's SNET Leadership Seminar in Newport, Rhode Island. It is always a pleasure for me to deal with true professionals and I certainly have found that in working with you. Let's hope we can do so again in the future..." Susan Mulcahey, Manager Event Marketing, SNET Network Services

"I wanted to take this opportunity to say what a fantastic job Newport Hospitality did in helping to make our weekend a success... We could not have pulled this weekend off without your assistance." Patty Ferris, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Partners' Retreat)

"I just wish all of our meetings were going to be in Newport and you were going to plan and coordinate all the special events." Dick Covert, Executive Director, Master Pools Guild

"The many months of intense planning were at times very frustrating, but Newport Hospitality was always on an even keel. Many times when I telephoned you I was prepared to cancel the whole thing. But you were ever calm and never failed to convince me everything would be okay. Your many contacts enabled the RROC to enjoy very favorable rates at the Meet Hotels as well as at our many event sites. And your level of commitment to the RROC during our event week was nothing short of extraordinary. You delivered as promised and then some." BJ Jefferson, The Rolls-Royce Owners Club, Inc.

"Thanks so much for everything and I look forward to working with you again in a few years. It was my most successful and easiest to plan Conference yet and I have been doing this since 1991. Continued success to you!" Nancy Chapman, Planner, International Brotherhood of Teamsters

"I miss you already... Between the contract negotiations and last minute changes, you both should be candidates for sainthood. I really appreciate the help you both gave me, and the "can-do" attitude that made all of our obstacles disappear." Christie Huntenburg, Telcordia Events Planning

"Words cannot express my appreciation for the job you did handling our group in Newport. I am going to have withdrawal from working with you - it has been 2 1/2 years! I have been managing these meetings for 9 years now and your company is simply the best we have worked with from beginning to end. You just don't miss a beat!" Kathryn Ratcliffe Payne, Society of International Business Fellows

"This morning I sat down to write you a thank you note but the more I tried to put words to paper the more difficult it became to truly express the appreciation and gratitude we have for the work you and Newport Hospitality performed on our convention." Gary M. Ham, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation

"Your understanding of our needs, requests and expectations came through at every event. The vendors that you provided for services were of the highest quality and everyone noticed. I don't believe we could have run a better program, and I know it was largely due to your personal attention. I only wish you could all go on the road with me to each program. You are a hard act to follow. Other DMC's may think they are organized or have good staff, but it'll take a lot for me to ever believe there is another group of people that work so well together and with the best interests of their clients as Newport Hospitality." Ann M. Goldberg, Advent International

"The party's over... all the dreams, plans and hard work... materialized into one of the most perfect programs in the history of Cadaret, Grant." Norlyn Feldman, Senior Vice President, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

"On behalf of the Sales and Catering Staff at the Hotel Viking, I would like to thank you for your assistance with off-site events. Our groups love Newport Hospitality. It has been a pleasure working with you and I look forward to having the opportunity of working together with future groups here at the Hotel Viking." Jillian Boutros, Catering Sales Manager, Hotel Viking Newport