Will Canada chatter cool NH’s tourism?
Visits are down, state officials hopeful for successful summer
Restaurants, Retail & Tourism
On heels of ‘true winter’ NH ski areas gear up for improvements
New and improved lifts, expanded terrain, more extensive snowmaking, and a major expansion are among the off-season projects by New Hampshire ski areas as they transition from a 2024-25 season that’s being described as “more like a true winter.”
Lake Estate on Winnisquam schedules job fairs
Tilton luxury resort will feature 114 rooms, 5,000-square-foot spa
Chesterfield museum project nears completion thanks to grants, years of work
The Stone House Tavern Museum will open Saturday after about 7½ years of work. The “soft opening” is for only Chesterfield residents.
Windham proposal includes marketplace, apartments
A proposed 31-acre, mixed-use development in Windham located off I-93 would offer a retail marketplace and inclusive residential living options, if the developer can obtain the needed variances. The proposed development, Arena Square, would be located at 102 Indian Rock Road and 82 Range Road, on land owned by Nick Arena, president of Middlesex Glass Company.
The Lake Estate on Winnisquam schedules job fairs as it preps for August opening
The Lake Estate on Winnisquam, which aims to become New Hampshire’s first Forbes Five-Star and/or AAA Five-Diamond rated resort, is going on a hiring spree as it readies the 114-room luxury Tilton hotel for guests in August.
Will Trump chatter about Canada cool NH’s summer tourism?
When it comes to summer tourists coming to New Hampshire from Canada, is there a chill in the air because of White House jabs about tariffs and making our northern neighbor the 51st state? State officials don’t think so. They think the state’s critical summer season can weather the political tension created by President Donald Trump.
New Hampshire’s bars, liquor stores reflect a trend toward healthier living
As dry-January-themed mocktails and nonalcoholic beverages take root in New Hampshire, local establishments say these alternative drinks can foster social inclusivity and bring healthy choices to customers’ bar tabs.
Concord Trails installs new historical signs
Rob Knight stumbled upon the historic site around Russell Pond entirely by coincidence. He was in the process of helping the Concord Trails committee create a trail connecting Marjorie Swope Park to Carter Hill Orchard
Trade war may change makeup of summer visitors
Even in a typical year, tourism businesses in northern New England have to deal with forces both unpredictable and out of their control, such as the price of gasoline and whether the sun will shine on the weekends.
