How It Works 1. Book your meeting or event through GoProvidence. 2. Host an event at the Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC). 3. Stay in more than one hotel in Providence, RI. 4. 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. 5. 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. How to Qualify & Restrictions for GoProvidence's PVD Real Deal Incentive: 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 2029. 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.