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Local hotel operator adds French Quarter property to portfolio By:  CityBusiness staff reports November 4, 2019 0   The J Collection has expanded its portfolio of local hotels to include Le Richelieu in the French Quart… Read More »

See inside Kimpton Hotels’ new property in downtown New Orleans By:  CityBusiness staff reports October 29, 2019 A boutique hotel brand has returned to New Orleans to renovate a hotel at the corner of Poydras and Tchoupit… Read More »

Airport sets opening date for new terminal By:  Lance Traweek, Managing Editor October 21, 20190   The long-anticipated new terminal at Louis Armstrong International Airport will open Nov. 6, officials said in a news re… Read More »

Newest pavilion set to open at WWII museum By:  CityBusiness staff reports October 11, 20190   The National World War II Museum is preparing to open its newest pavilion, the “Hall of Democracy,” and start wo… Read More »

WWII Museum Hotel Blends History & Modernity, Furthers Educational Mission    NEW ORLEANS—Demand generators are essential to the success of a hotel property. Without a reason to come to an area, even the most well-desi… Read More »

GNOHLA member,  The Pontchartrain Hotel is a 2020 Fodor's Finest Hotel Awards winner! The Pontchartain was named one of the top 100 hotels in the world, commended on its hip decor, amazing dining outlets such as Jack Rose and … Read More »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PRA New Orleans on Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2019 NEW ORLEANS, LA. August 21, 2019 –Inc. magazine revealed that PRA New Orleans,a leading event managem… Read More »

Cruise business showing strong growth for Port of New Orleans   CHRIS MILLER SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 - 8:33 AM      The Port of New Orleans says the cruise business in the Crescent Ci… Read More »

The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center set to open this November in the New Orleans Arts and Warehouse District Vicky Karantzavelou / 16 Sep 2019  10:10  398  NEW ORLEANS - The National WWII Museum&nbs… Read More »

Michael Smith awarded Times-Picayune Loving Cup for 2018 for philanthropic efforts BY JOHN POPE | CONTRIBUTING WRITER   SEP 13, 2019 - 6:00 AM   Standing in the splendor of the Empire Ballroom of the hotel he helped resto… Read More »