NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Demonstrators rallied at separate events Thursday to demand continued $600 federal coronavirus unemployment benefits and to put an end to evictions, as the economic fallout from the pandemic continued to take a toll on residents. More…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Eleven Louisiana bar owners filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Gov. John Bel Edwards, arguing his coronavirus rules limiting bars to takeout and delivery unlawfully target one business sector and impose overly harsh restrictions. The lawsuit names…
LAPLACE, La. - The River Parishes Tourist Commission announced that Executive Director Buddy Boe and Director of Sales and Business Development Willma Harvey have earned the Certified Destination Management Executive designation. The program's focus is on vision, leadership, productivity and…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — More than a dozen unions and citizens’ groups say unemployed workers will demonstrate at U.S. senators’ offices in nine Louisiana cities to demand continued $600 federal coronavirus unemployment benefits. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are among Republicans…
WESTWEGO, La. - Textile rental company Loop Linen Service Inc. announced the purchase of Cintas Corporation’s linen business in the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Houma, Lake Charles and Alexandria markets. Loop President Scott Burke said the acquisition is part of his…
NEW ORLEANS – Destination marketing organization New Orleans & Company is encouraging New Orleans residents and nearby visitors to explore the city and support the local restaurant industry by taking advantage of dining options through 'COOLinary New Orleans,' the organization's…
NEW ORLEANS - Employees of the Higgins Hotel next to the National World War II Museum are making and delivering thousands of boxed lunches to the frontline employees working at the New Orleans VA Medical Center. The meals are being…
NEW ORLEANS - The Sazerac House is offering "Virtual Whiskey Walks" led by distiller David Bock and "Virtual Drink & Learn" sessions led by cocktail historian Elizabeth Pearce. Each session is complimentary, and includes step-by-step instruction on building signature cocktail…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation marked its 14th year of giving by granting $5,000 to support Gendusa’s Italian Market, a locally-owned restaurant located in Kenner, LA. The restaurant was destroyed by fire before dawn on Tuesday, June 16.…
METAIRIE - To drum up business during the pandemic, hotels citywide are doing everything they can to make potential guests feel as safe as possible. The New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway - one example among many - has introduced…
NEW ORLEANS - For the fifth consecutive year, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has received a “Safest 70” award from the Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation, the largest workers’ compensation carrier in the state. The award acknowledges excellence,…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans’ fire chief says it’s taking longer than expected to remove the bodies of two construction workers from a hotel that partially collapsed during construction 10 months ago. Fire Superintendent Tim McConnell said Monday that crews expect…
NEW ORLEANS — Giant crawfish, feather chandeliers, a sequined gator, and a virtual costume closet are a few of the quirky interactive exhibits guests will soon be able to explore at JAMNOLA, an experiential pop-up that organizers say will be…
NEW ORLEANS - Ten former float lieutenants from the Mystic Krewe of Nyx announced the debut of their new Mardi Gras organization, the Mystical Order of the Phoenix, and plans to ride on Feb. 6, 2021 with the Knights of…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It's a fresh taste of bitter medicine for New Orleans: A sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is forcing bars in the good-time-loving, tourist-dependent city to shut down again just a month after they were…
NEW ORLEANS - A recent rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Louisiana – along with a more dramatic spike in many states nationwide – is causing anxiety and uncertainty not seen since the height of the pandemic. In its…
NEW ORLEANS – The Crescent City earned several honors in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2020. The readers of the travel magazine named New Orleans the No. 2 City in the United States. This is the sixth consecutive…
NEW ORLEANS – To accommodate social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue its charitable mission of supporting children with special needs, Beignet Fest will host ‘Beignet Fest at Their Place’ July 24-26 at food vendor locations around New Orleans,…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center said it has achieved GBAC STAR accreditation through the Global BioRisk Advisory Council, a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, augmenting the Center’s early initiatives to prepare…
NEW ORLEANS - A recent rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Louisiana - along with a more dramatic spike in many states nationwide - is causing anxiety and uncertainty not seen since the height of the pandemic. In its…
NEW ORLEANS - Robért LeBlanc of LeBlanc + Smith restaurant group said the challenges of reopening during the pandemic have inspired the company to reinvent its business model. The biggest change? All workers are now full-time employees with a base…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A casino operator has reported plans to lay off nearly 1,150 workers at Louisiana locations next month, the latest job losses to hit casinos in the wake of coronavirus-related economic shutdowns. About 161 workers for L’Auberge…
NEW ORLEANS - Organizers of the National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane's have decided to cancel the 2020 festival to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of its guests, restaurants and team members. The three-day festival was set…
LOS ANGELES – Viking has announced more 2023 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises. The company’s first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the lower and upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans…
NEW ORLEANS - The Sazerac House said it will reopen to the public on July 1 with its signature tours, samples and traditions. The cocktail museum will add some "twists" to its normal operating guidelines to ensure the safety of its…
NEW ORLEANS - Gordon Stevens, the president and CEO of the New Orleans Steamboat Company and Gray Line New Orleans, has been in the tourism business for 44 years but he’s never seen one exactly like this before. The global…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Blaine Kern Sr., a float builder who was often credited with helping expand New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration into a giant event known worldwide, has died. News outlets reported that Blaine Kern Sr., known as “Mr.…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Hotel owner and developer Danny Gaekwad survived steep drops in business after the 9/11 attacks and the recession of the late 2000s, but nothing prepared him for the revenue tailspin that followed lockdowns and travel restrictions…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Business Alliance said it has secured 52,000 face coverings to help address the needs of local business owners and their employees as New Orleans proceeds with phase two of the city's reopening. The washable…
NEW ORLEANS — Royal Sonesta New Orleans announced it will reopen to the public on Wednesday, July 1 while committing to providing a safe environment for all guests, visitors and employees. The hotel said its "Stay Safe with Sonesta" initiative…
