Hospitality & Tourism

While two of Baton Rouge’s casinos saw dips in revenue during November, the recently...

More Americans are expected to fly or drive far from home over Christmas than did last year, putting a cap on a busy year for travel.

The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million...

The Capital Region is getting a country music festival in April—its first since Bayou Country Superfest went on hiatus. 

The Baymont by Wyndham hotel, near the intersection of Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Interstate 12, has been sold for $1.3 million. 

While state officials still await an announcement for a $200 million federal grant for infrastructure upgrades, Gov. John Bel Edwards has expressed confidence that Amtrak passenger trains will be traveling between Baton Rouge and New Orleans by 2027. 

The Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham at Howell Place has changed hands after a little more than two years. 

The Louisiana Office of Tourism set aside $300,000 in its annual budget to pay for local artists to go bird watching with Rolling Stone magazine.

Despite two casinos reporting decreased month-over-month revenue, Baton Rouge casino revenues in September increased by 5.2% from August, according to the state gaming board’s latest report. 

Juban’s Restaurant has terminated its consulting agreement with Making Raving Fans Hospitality Group, and will be exclusively managed and operated by stockholders and members of the Juban family going forward, the restaurant announced this morning.