PVD Real Deal
Meetings Incentive
Cut Your Budget, Not Your Expectations
GoProvidence is offering a valuable meetings incentive for groups of a certain size who are staying in Providence and booking an event at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The PVD Real Deal offsets the rising costs of, well, everything, so we can help you keep your budget in check.
How it Works
- Book your meeting or event through GoProvidence.
- Host an event at the Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC).
- Stay in more than one hotel in Providence, RI.
- Contracted for 550 or more rooms on peak? Receive a $15,000 incentive and a meeting space rental reduction of 60% at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
- Contracted for 750 or more rooms on peak? Receive a $20,000 incentive and a meeting space rental reduction of 65% at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
*See below for details
*The Legal Stuff | PVD Real Deal:
- Groups contracting 550 or more rooms on peak are eligible for a $15,000 incentive and a meeting space rental reduction of 60% at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Funds are paid to offset convention center charges and applied as a credit to the master account at the center. Groups should have a historic food and beverage spend of $100,000 or more.
- Groups contracting 750 or more rooms on peak are eligible for a $20,000 incentive and a meeting space rental reduction of 65% at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Funds are paid to offset convention center charges and applied as a credit to the master account as well. Groups should have a historic food and beverage spend of $120,000 or more.
- This offer is valid for groups utilizing the Rhode Island Convention Center and more than one hotel in Providence, RI.
- Groups must be booked through the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (GoProvidence) to be eligible.
- Offer applies to new business opportunities presented after March 12, 2024.
- This incentive applies to groups arriving in 2025 through 2031.
- There is a limited amount of funding allocated to this incentive program. The expiration of this promotion is at the discretion of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- Other restrictions may apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the PVD Real Deal?
The PVD Real Deal is a GoProvidence meetings incentive for groups that host an event at the Rhode Island Convention Center and stay in more than one Providence hotel. Qualifying groups receive a cash incentive and a discount on convention center meeting space rental.
- How much is the PVD Real Deal incentive?
Groups contracting 550 or more rooms on peak receive a $15,000 incentive and 60% off meeting space rental. Groups contracting 750 or more rooms on peak receive a $20,000 incentive and 65% off meeting space rental.
- Who qualifies for the PVD Real Deal?
Groups must book through GoProvidence, hold their event at the Rhode Island Convention Center, stay in more than one Providence hotel, and meet minimum room-night and historic food and beverage spending requirements.
- Which years does the PVD Real Deal apply to?
The incentive applies to groups arriving from 2025 through 2031. Funding is limited, so the program may end at GoProvidence’s discretion.
- How is the PVD Real Deal incentive paid?
The incentive is applied as a credit to the group’s master account at the Rhode Island Convention Center to offset convention center charges.
