News for January 2009

City Council plans to meet to discuss legal options against Mayor Ray Naginby Frank Donze, The Times-PicayuneWednesday January 28, 2009, 7:28 AMThe City Council is expected to schedule a meeting tomorrow to explore the possibility of seeking a writ o… Read More »

by Richard A. Webster, New Orleans City BusinessAfter the 504-room Roosevelt Hotel opens in June, it will likely be years before another major hotel opens in New Orleans.The renovation of the 1,184-room Hyatt Regency is on permanent hiatus because of… Read More »

New Orleans kicks off Carnival seasonRowdy Mardi Gras celebration means big business for the cityThe Associated Pressupdated 9:57 a.m. CT, Mon., Jan. 26, 2009NEW ORLEANS - Roll out the king cakes, plastic beads and Mardi Gras masks. Carnival season h… Read More »

Landrieu advocates master plan for tourism industryPosted by Stephanie Bruno January 27, 2009Times PicayuneLt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu announced Monday that he plans to work with tourism leaders in greater New Orleans to craft a master plan for drawing b… Read More »

Following is a message of interest from Shawn McBurney, Sr. V-P of Governmental Affairs, AHLA: GNOHLA members are members of AHLA and can access the “Members Only” section of the AHLA website mentioned below.Shawn_McBurney… Read More »

With deal, Saenger Theatre may sing a new song. Plan puts ownership with New Orleans; former owner would operate itTimes-Picayune - Tuesday, January 13, 2009By Michelle KrupaStaff writerNew Orleans officials today are set to announce an innovative pl… Read More »