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Newport’s New Hot Spot Hammetts Hotel Text by | Texto por BENJAMIN-ÉMILE LE HAY Images courtesy of | Fotos cortesía del HAMMETTS HOTEL
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ast autumn, I had the opportunity to pop into the 2021 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup in tony Newport, Rhode Island. The legendary Swiss watch manufacturer is known for throwing some of the chicest regatta events around the world: The 2021 Invitational did not disappoint as it was brimming with the jet set and world-class sailors. Nineteen yacht crews from nine countries competed intensely in and around Narragansett Bay, until Saturday, September 18, when America’s Southern Yacht Club overtook the British, team, Royal Thames Yacht Club for an impressive win. In addition, the title sponsor, Helly Hansen and the new Hammetts Hotel served as sponsors of the four-day affair, which saw us take in all the excitement courtesy of Main Street Hospitality. The upscale yet folksy and smart Stockbridge, Massachusetts-based, boutique hotel owner/operator group, has been led by Founder and CEO, Sarah Eustis, for over a decade. I can’t get enough of the brand’s signature Berkshire magic and the coziness that guests can find at such gems as The Red Lion Inn and The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA. Still, this was my first press trip in person since the pandemic and I was both hesitant and curious. When it finally opened in June of 2020, during the pandemic, the 84-room hotel was just about an instant hit for Main Street Hospitality. “It’s a hot spot!” wrote the publicist for the property, who could barely fit me in during one of their busiest weekends.
