
H-2B-VISA
July 29, 2010 Key IssuesH-2B Transportation Costs update from AHLA's Shawn Burney: Jul 27, 2010. Read More »

Fire & Life Safety Inspection Information
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Lutherans provide army of volunteers
July 28, 2010 Latest NewsOver 100 projects and 23,000 volunteers help New Orleans continue its comeback. July 19, 2010By Matt DavisThousands of young people wearing lime green T-shirts and backpacks embarked on more than 100 community service projects across New Orleans on S… Read More »

Gains in the Hotel Industry
July 28, 2010 Latest NewsBusiness travelers are the leading contributor to the rebound.July 27, 2010By JANE L. LEVEREThe hotel industry in the United States appears to be rebounding this summer, mainly because of strengthening business travel.So far the biggest beneficiary … Read More »

State Surveys Potential Regional Tourists
July 27, 2010 Latest NewsThe state's tourism agency surveyed 903 potential tourists to find out if the oil spill has affected any of their plans. July 25, 2010 By Ed Anderson BATON ROUGE -- Seventeen percent of potential regional tourists have indicated they have can… Read More »

Local Tourism becomes Top Priority for Commerce Secretary
July 27, 2010 Latest NewsMembers of the national Tourism Advisory Board met with Gary Locke, to urge him to create a public face for tourism.July 27, 2010by Matthew AlbrightMembers of a tourism advisory board met with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke in New Orleans on Monday to… Read More »

National travel group seeks $500M for Gulf tourism
July 27, 2010 Latest NewsJuly 27, 2010BY: The Associated PressWASHINGTON — The head of the U.S. Travel Association is proposing that BP set aside $500 million for a marketing campaign to help draw tourists to the Gulf Coast.Association president and CEO Roger Dow made… Read More »

Landrieu asks BP to pay for losses
July 27, 2010 Latest NewsMayor Landrieu has asked BP to help repair the damage that has been done. 7/26/2010Reported by: Val Bracy, ReporterThe Commerce Department's tourism advisory board met in New Orleans Monday to discuss the impact oil has on the city's larg… Read More »

Landrieu hits national airwaves to make pitch for BP marketing funds
July 19, 2010 Latest NewsNew Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is continuing his pitch for millions from BP to promote tourism. wwltv.comPosted on July 18, 2010The mayor appeared Sunday morning on CNN, talking about tourism and saying local and state leaders will continue t… Read More »

Air Canada adding service to New Orleans in ongoing expansion of transborder flying from Toronto hub
July 15, 2010 Latest NewsEight new routes to the U.S. from Toronto announced in 2010Canada NewsWireTORONTO, July 14Air Canada today announced it will begin daily, non-stop service between Toronto and New Orleans starting October 30, 2010. The new route will be operated wit… Read More »