Hospitality & Tourism

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

Red Stick Social will expand outdoor space, renovate interior

Red Stick Social is expanding and upgrading its outdoor music venue as well as its interior five floors in coming months.

Pedal Pub hits the streets of Baton Rouge  

There it goes, that zany, canary yellow-trimmed vehicle powered by the raw enthusiasm of 16 passengers. Pedal Pub is off and running in Baton Rouge.

How VBR is spending $200K on sponsorship of Garth Brooks concert

Plans are still being finalized, but Visit Baton Rouge is planning to spend around $200,000 to sponsor the Garth Brooks concert in Tiger Stadium on April 30.

Everybody knows its name

The iconic Juban’s has new ownership and while the name—and the Hallelujah Crab—will remain, there will be changes at the restaurant.

Why Baton Rouge doesn’t have a Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday

Despite New Orleans and Acadiana’s unique traditions on Fat Tuesday every year, Baton Rouge’s Carnival holiday is over by Mardi Gras Day. Why is that?

Lt. Gov. Nungesser requests $20M for state’s tourism efforts

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser highlighted efforts to promote tourism in the state following COVID-related shutdowns, during a Senate Finance Committee meeting this week.
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As weddings surge, venues and vendors deal with supply shortages

Postponed weddings from the past two years have led to a record number of weddings scheduled for this year, leaving wedding service providers to deal with supply chain challenges.

Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenues down in January from December

Louisiana riverboat casino revenues were lower in January than December but still higher than in January 2021, according to data released today by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

Former Wyndham Garden on Bluebonnet changes hands again

A Georgia-based real estate developer bought the former Wyndham Garden hotel on Bluebonnet Boulevard for $5.5 million on Tuesday.

When will business travel return? Baton Rouge airport wants to know

The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is conducting a survey of airport customers and stakeholders to analyze what travel will look like post-COVID, with a focus on business travel.
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