Hospitality & Tourism

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

Developer seeks rezoning for hotel in Citiplace near Bocage Lake

A developer is seeking to put a 93-room TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel near the intersection of Corporate Boulevard and Bocage Lake Drive. 

Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue drops in May 

Baton Rouge’s three casinos posted a drop just shy of $1 million in May, marking the second month of collective loss for the riverboats. 

Summer 2022: Pent-up demand meets rising inflation

Small businesses that depend on outdoor crowds and free-spending tourists aren’t sure what to expect this summer.

Red-hot summer job market awaits teens as employers sweat

Mary Jane Riva, CEO of the Pizza Factory, has a cautionary message for her customers this summer: Prepare to wait longer for your Hawaiian pie or calzone.

Three Visit Baton Rouge finalists interviewing this month

The board of directors for Visit Baton Rouge has selected three finalists to replace Paul Arrigo as the tourism agency’s next president and CEO. 

Oh, no! Not another staycation?

An April study by personal finance site Bankrate finds that 69% of American adults...
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Greater Baton Rouge State Fair moving to Gonzales after 50 years 

After more than 50 years of hosting the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair in Louisiana's capital city, organizers plan to move it

Baton Rouge riverboat casinos see $2M April revenue drop from March

Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos posted a drop of more than $2 million in April, the first collective loss since January. 

BTR passenger numbers continue to climb, but rising ticket prices seen as threat

Travel demand continues to increase at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport but inflation and airline staffing issues could hold numbers back in coming months.

Pilot shortage could limit Baton Rouge airport seating capacity

Baton Rouge Metro Airport is set to return to pre-pandemic seating capacity, but those plans could be diverted if the airlines can’t find enough pilots. 
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