News for September 2010

'This is our home,' festival owner's president declaresThursday, September 30, 2010By Jaquetta WhiteThe Essence Music Festival, the linchpin of summer tourism in New Orleans, will return to the city for four more years, Mayor Mitch Landri… Read More »

Southwest and AirTran changes are inevitable, but will hopefully be few.Sep 29, 9:49 AM EDTBy SAMANTHA BOMKAMP and DAVID KOENIGAP Airlines WritersSouthwest Airlines agreed to buy AirTran this week for $1.4 billion. When the combination is complete, f… Read More »

Angelle, BP talk tourism dollarsNo decisions reached, he saysFriday, September 24, 2010By Ed AndersonCapital bureauBATON ROUGE -- Lt. Gov. Scott Angelle and BP officials met Thursday and decided to meet again next week to discuss the state's requ… Read More »

Angelle continues to seek $75 million from BPThursday, September 23, 2010By Ed AndersonCapital bureauBATON ROUGE -- Lt. Gov. Scott Angelle said Wednesday he will meet with three "senior-level" officials of BP today to press the state's demands fo… Read More »

Federal judge sets date for trial to split blame for Gulf of Mexico oil spillPublished: Thursday, September 16, 2010Rebecca Mowbray, The Times-Picayune At the packed opening hearing of the massive litigation over the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster Thurs… Read More »

The $75 million will help stabilize the industry...Thursday, September 16, 2010 BY: CityBusiness staff reportsBATON ROUGE — Lt. Governor Scott Angelle is requesting another $75 million from BP for tourism recovery following the Deepwater Ho… Read More »

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Receives $6.2 Million AIP GrantFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 14, 2010 (New Orleans, LA) The New Orleans Aviation Board has received a $6.2 Million Federal Aviation Administration (FA… Read More »

French Quarter hotel doorman has a window on the worldSeptember 07, 2010Danny Monteverde, The Times-PicayuneLeroy Hawkins stood outside the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel one recent steaming afternoon and mopped his brow with a towel draped around his neck… Read More »

08 September 2010By The HNN editorial staffNew Orleans is leading the RevPAR recovery race coming out of the recession, according to an analysis by STR Analytic’s Orly Ripmaster. The market needs only 6.2% growth in that metric before it return… Read More »

Don AmesTomorrow night's NFL season opener is drawing attention and crowds to the Crescent City.New Orleans is definitely ready for some football, and getting packed with fans to see the Super Bowl Champion Saints begin to defend their title.M… Read More »