Tag: New Orleans

Lisa Ling was preaching to the choir at DMAI’s Annual Convention last month. [...] Read more

Hyatt Thrive focuses on four key pillars to foster thriving communities for investors, workers, guests and residents. [...] Read more

Winners to receive complimentary convention registration and accommodations. [...] Read more

Cities such as New Orleans, Nashville, Tenn., and Washington, D.C., capture the attention of planners looking for consummate destinations for upcoming conventions. [...] Read more

Memphis, Baton Rogue and New Orleans are being spared from the worst of the Mississippi River flooding thanks to intervention from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. [...] Read more

Meeting planners are still in a strong position when negotiating hotel contracts, at least for now. Despite predictions that hotel pricing was heading for a rebound in 2011 and reports from major hotels that group bookings are up, rates are lagging behind. [...] Read more

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is looking for a new food and beverage service contractor, and no ordinary one will do for the city that takes great pride in its distinctive cuisine. [...] Read more

The economic downturn wreaked havoc on the finances of many cities and states across the country. One way cities can raise additional revenue to help bridge budget shortfalls is to raise travel taxes for everything from hotel occupancy taxes to rental car, airport, meal and other taxes. Raising travel taxes can be an effective revenue generator, but for cities that rely on tourism and conventions, raising taxes too much can hurt that all-important visitor business. [...] Read more

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans has become one of the most technologically powerful convention centers in the nation, thanks to recent renovations there. [...] Read more

Last month, Hyatt Hotels opened the fifth hotel in its boutique-style Andaz brand, Andaz 5th Avenue, and announced plans to reopen its New Orleans property. [...] Read more