tourism

'Follow Your NOLA' Campaign Unveiled To Draw Visitors

Eileen Fleming — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation has unveiled its latest campaign to attract visitors to the city. Recent national news attention of the Mother’s Day shooting makes the job that much harder.

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Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Peter’s guests on this edition of Out to Lunch are eccentric enough to earn the accolade, “Our most Only In New Orleans show ever.”

Baton Rouge Gets Tourism Bump From Super Bowl Spill-Over

Ashley Westerman — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:51:00 +0000

Preliminary data from the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation shows Super Bowl XLVII brought an estimated 150,000 visitors to New Orleans, and is expected to rake in an estimated $432 million for the city’s economy.

Just about 80 miles up the road here in the capital city, tourism spill-over from the Super Bowl-boom gave Baton Rouge a bit of an economic bump as well.

Visit Baton Rouge President and CEO Paul Arrigo says Baton Rouge started planning for Super Bowl 2013 in 2009, when New Orleans was initially chosen for the site.

Fla. County Picks Peter Mayer for Tourism Push

The Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Tourism officials in Okaloosa County, Fla., have selected New Orleans-based Peter Mayer Advertising to design a program to attract visitors to the Florida Panhandle community.

The county includes the communities of Destin, Fort Walton and Okaloosa Island.

Louisiana Tourism Officials Plan Fishing Website

The Associated Press — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:38:15 +0000

Louisiana anglers and those planning a fishing trip to the state will be able to get information, licenses and a spot to chat online with other fishermen at what state tourism officials call a fishing microsite opening early in January.

Hammond Airport Expects Busy Super Bowl Week

The Associated Press — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:39:05 +0000

City Administrator Pete Panepinto says Hammond's Northshore Airport is getting ready for the NFL's Super Bowl, set for Feb. 3 in New Orleans.

City to Roll Out Tourism Pitch

The Associated Press — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:56:44 +0000

The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp. is planning a 2013 national campaign built around the theme "Follow Your NOLA."

Port On Target For 1 Million Cruise Passengers This Year

Eileen Fleming — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The Port of New Orleans and Carnival Cruise Lines hosted a reception for the refurbished Conquest ship now on its first voyage since a major renovation. Port officials are also celebrating substantial jumps in the overall number of cruise passengers.

Red double-decker tour bus service opens in New Orleans

The Associated Press — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:47:53 +0000

The bright red open-top double-decker tour buses seen in New York, London and Paris are now headed for New Orleans.

City Sightseeing New Orleans launched its new service Wednesday with an inaugural tour of downtown with tourism and hospitality industry officials.

Lt. Gov. Dardenne promotes state in Dallas

The Associated Press — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:17:24 +0000

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne is promoting the state's assets in neighboring Texas.