Hospitality & Tourism

It may not be New Orleans, but Mardi Gras is still a moneymaker for Baton Rouge

Robert King speculates aloud about the economic impact of Baton Rouge’s storied Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade.

Could a mixed-use development be planned near L’Auberge?

A pair of applications filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission indicate that some major changes could be coming to the area surrounding L’Auberge Casino. 

BRAC, Visit BR announce Better in BTR campaign

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Visit Baton Rouge announced Friday they will launch...

Stories of Mardi Gras economic impact in the Capital Region

Baton Rouge isn’t New Orleans, where Carnival’s economic impact was measured at nearly $900...

Baton Rouge casino revenue up in December from prior month

Baton Rouge casinos saw their cumulative December revenue rise by 9.1% from November, according to the state gaming board’s latest report.

Origin Hotel brings rooftop views and a new restaurant to downtown 

Nearly two years in the making, the boutique Origin Hotel officially opens this week...
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Louisiana Marathon sees uptick in competitors

Last weekend’s Louisiana Marathon in downtown Baton Rouge drew nearly 1,000 more runners than last year and the highest number since before the pandemic. 

What is keeping Baton Rouge from booking bigger names?

In 2022, Garth Brooks performed in front of more than 102,000 people in a sold-out Tiger Stadium. The concert was earth-shaking—both literally and figuratively—for Baton Rouge.

What’s keeping more big name acts from calling on Baton Rouge?

In 2022, Garth Brooks performed in front of more than 102,000 people in a...

Flying or driving this weekend? Here’s the latest on expected holiday traffic 

Travel over Christmas and New Year's tends to spread out over many days, so the peaks in the U.S. are likely to be lower than they were during the Thanksgiving holiday. That is making airlines and federal officials optimistic.