Hospitality & Tourism

The Baton Rouge metro led its peer metros in year-over-year percentage job growth in January, according to the latest economic indicator report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. 

Operators of hotels, bars and restaurants—hit hard as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold—are now among the country’s fastest-growing employers,

Projected state and local tax revenues from hotels are expected to eclipse pre-pandemic levels this year to bring more than $1 billion to Louisiana.

Two side-by-side properties on One Calais Avenue have been purchased for the sum of $1.31 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

There's no shortage of seafood options available at Baton Rouge restaurants on an everyday basis, but kitchens and patrons alike branch out and try new things during Lent.

Demand is there for downtown residential units, yet high land costs are limiting development and deals that are getting done are marketed to higher-end renters to make the numbers work.

Despite New Orleans’ and Acadiana’s unique Fat Tuesday traditions, Baton Rouge’s Carnival celebrations are...

Last year, the Super Bowl participation of Joe Burrow and several other prominent former LSU players helped boost business for Baton Rouge’s first legal sportsbook at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. 

The Capital Region hit its pre-pandemic jobs total in December following six straight months of growth, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports.

Nearly three years since the pandemic flipped the labor market upside down, restaurants, bars,...