Hospitality & Tourism

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

Viet-Cajun crawfish growing in popularity at Baton Rouge restaurants

Crawfish season is in full swing right about now, with backyard boilers ready to...

Short-term rental committee reconvenes after neary yearlong pause

After the pandemic essentially put efforts to draft a new short-term rental ordinance for Baton Rouge on hold for nearly a year, the committee tasked with researching and writing the new policy is back in business.

Mississippi River cruises returning to Baton Rouge this week

Mississippi River cruises are back, with two riverboats set to land in downtown Baton Rouge this week, one year after the cruises halted due to coronavirus restrictions.

BRAC economic indicators show leisure and hospitality job gains

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber recently released a special economic indicator report, looking at...

US air travel rises to highest levels since pandemic hit

Across the U.S., air travel is recovering more quickly from the depths of the...

Baton Rouge hospitality industry slowly rebounding

With declining rates of COVID-19 and the state now in phase three, the local...
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Restaurants, bars cheer Louisiana’s loosening of restrictions

The business community is welcoming Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement today that the state...

Group studying Baton Rouge short-term rental issues set to reconvene

After the COVID-19 pandemic put its efforts on hold, a committee created to study...

Most Baton Rouge hotels at or near capacity due to power outages

As power outages swept through Baton Rouge, many of the city’s hotels have experienced a surge in occupancy.

Pandemic shakes up $73B wedding industry

While the pandemic has led to a flurry of engagements, it also has put...
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