NEW YORK — Mint House, a tech-enabled residential hospitality company, announced it has closed a $35 million Series B round of funding. A New Orleans location of Mint House location opened in February at 315 Girod Street. The building features…
NEW ORLEANS – The 65-room Pelham Hotel at 444 Common Street has announced the completion of an extensive interior renovation, including a redesign of the lobby, guest rooms and bathrooms, guest corridor and more. The renovation comes as a result…
NEW ORLEANS — Breeze Airways, a low-fare airline that debuted in May 2021, is adding a new nonstop route from New Orleans (MSY) to Savannah (SAV). One-way fares start at $59. Starting Sept. 9, days of service will be Monday and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) received top industry awards for Best Airport in North America (5 to 15 million passengers per year) and Best Hygiene Measures in North America from the Airports…
NEW ORLEANS – From the The National WWII Museum: The National WWII Museum has dedicated the George H.W. Bush Aviation Gallery, featuring a collection of six fully restored, iconic WWII aircraft suspended in the airspace of US Freedom Pavilion: The…
NEW ORLEANS – Breeze Airways, the low-fare airline created by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, said it will add a new route this summer between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Jacksonville, Fla. Service to Jacksonville will start May…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport announced that Director of Aviation Kevin Dolliole was elected to chair the Airports Council International-North America U.S. Policy Council and serve as a member of the organization’s executive committee effective…
NEW YORK (AP) – The forces that have scrambled thousands of flights since Christmas Eve could ease in January, but that's cold comfort to the millions of flyers with New Year's plans. And if 2021 has taught us anything,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of flights were cancelled Wednesday as the omicron variant creates havoc both for travelers and for airlines that are having to cobble together flight crews as pilots, flight attendants and ground crews become infected…
BATON ROUGE – From the Southern Rail Commission: James Clements, SVP of Strategic Planning and Technology Transformation for Canadian Pacific Railway, announced that the railway is committed to the establishment of passenger rail between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Clements…
The inaugural edition of the New Orleans 500 was published in November. It's a collection of profiles of the city's influential, involved and inspiring business leaders. Once a month, Biz New Orleans will send an email survey to all the…
NEW ORLEANS - Breeze Airways announced that it will add a route from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International to Palm Beach International Airport beginning Feb. 19, 2022. This is the airline's first new market addition since its May 2021 debut.…
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans said it has received reports from the Louisiana Department of Health of the first probable case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Louisiana involving an individual in the Greater New Orleans…
NEW ORLEANS – Over the last three months, the Norwegian Breakaway, the Carnival Glory and the Carnival Valor have all resumed ocean-going cruises from the Port of New Orleans. They are the first to do so since March 2020, when…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport said it is expecting an increase in traffic for the Thanksgiving Holiday travel period compared to 2020, but levels will still be less than in 2019. More from MSY: Despite…
BATON ROUGE — The Southern Rail Commission — an advocate for comprehensive rail transit in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama — said the recently passed federal infrastructure bill will lead to new development opportunities for passenger rail throughout the nation including…
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – From Carnival Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Line has christened its new Mardi Gras cruise ship at Port Canaveral, Fla. at a “Universe of Fun” celebration. It was the first ship naming ceremony held in the U.S.…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Gracen Jules, a New Orleans-based venture firm focused on aviation startups and aircraft transactions, announces today the launch of a specialized aircraft leasing program for flight schools, air charter operators, flying clubs and pilot…
NEW ORLEANS - On Thursday night, billionaire Richard Branson hosted a series of events — including a short downtown parade featuring the St. Augustine Marching 100 — to promote the opening of Virgin Hotels New Orleans on Baronne Street. The…
NEW ORLEANS - British Airways confirmed it will resume nonstop flights between Armstrong International Airport and London Heathrow on Dec. 9. There will be three flights per week connecting New Orleans to one of Europe's largest hubs. In its announcement,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Even before the pandemic, home booking sites like Airbnb and Vrbo were becoming increasingly popular with travelers. The opportunity to have a homelike experience, complete with full kitchen, extra living space and local flavor, was more…
NEW ORLEANS - The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) was named the most efficient airport in North America among airports serving 5-15 million passengers per year by the Air Transport Research Society. MSY is one of 12 airports…
SALT LAKE CITY – From Breeze Airways: As Breeze Airways resumes flight operations in New Orleans today, restoring nonstop flights connecting the city to nine destinations across the south and midwest, the airline announced it is donating travel worth up…
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on the “Redneck Riviera,” a beloved stretch of towns along the northern Gulf Coast where beaches, bars and stores are packed.…
NEW ORLEANS — Virgin Hotels New Orleans opened for business on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 550 Baronne Street in the Warehouse District. The new hotel features 238 rooms and multiple dining and drinking outlets, including Commons Club, Dreamboat, the Pool…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People who want to enter New Orleans bars, restaurants, music halls — or any other inside venue — will soon have to show proof of vaccination against the coronavirus or a recent negative test, according to…
NEW YORK (AP) - Spirit Airlines canceled more than half its schedule on Tuesday, and American Airlines struggled to recover from weekend storms at its Texas home, stranding thousands of passengers at the height of the summer travel season. By…
DALLAS (AP) — Air travel in the U.S. is hitting new pandemic-era highs, and airlines are scrambling to keep up with the summer-vacation crowds. Despite rising numbers of coronavirus infections fueled by the delta variant, the U.S. set another recent high…
NEW ORLEANS - The Transportation Security Administration said it is ready for the continued surge in travelers at Louis Armstrong International Airport and across the country - but it still recommends travelers arrive two hours before their flight's scheduled departure…
NEW ORLEANS – NOLA Piper Club, a new flying club for pilots and professionals, will debut in October at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport. The club will acquire two aircraft: a modern Piper Archer III with a digital cockpit and…
