Hospitality & Tourism

Hotels, tourism, conventions, and the hospitality businesses fueling the visitor economy across the Baton Rouge area.

With Dead Poet nightclub set to close, see what’s next for proprietor

Dead Poet, a luxury nightclub and event venue near LSU, will close with a final event on July 4, proprietor David Facey says.

‘Antiques Roadshow’ rolled into Baton Rouge this week 

This week, the 20-time Emmy-nominated PBS series Antiques Roadshow made Baton Rouge its first stop for its upcoming season.

Baton Rouge airport expects travel this year to meet or exceed pre-COVID numbers 

Travel at the airport is up 19.11% year over year through March, Caldwell told Daily Report this morning. In 2022, BTR saw roughly 18% more passengers than in 2021.  

Ruth’s Chris parent company merging with operator of Olive Garden restaurants

The company behind Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Ruth’s Hospitality Group, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Darden Restaurants

Preparing for big tournament, BREC closes soccer complex, dog park

BREC closed the Burbank Soccer Complex, the neighboring dog park and the fishing pond this week in preparation for the Southern Regional Championships. 

Should all bars be 21 and over? Some in industry worry about unintended consequences

State lawmakers are set to consider making it illegal for people under 21 to enter a bar, even to work there. 
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Hotel off Siegen changes hands for $3.85M

Siegen Inn on Honore Lane has changed hands for $3.85 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office.

With rain in the forecast, Live After Five moving indoors to The Tunnel

​​The second Live After Five concert for the spring season has been moved indoors...

Does Baton Rouge need a new sports facility? Consultant says it’s worth considering

A new multisport facility could help Baton Rouge attract more visitors, a sports tourism consulting firm says. 

Here’s how the new Baton Rouge hockey team fits into the city’s tourism brand

Sporting events are a key piece of Baton Rouge’s tourism strategy. The city recently has hosted volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling tournaments, and a youth soccer tournament planned for June is expected to inject millions into the local economy. 
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