Hospitality & Tourism

BRAC’s economic indicators show ‘broken-record’ recovery 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that examines...

Nevada real estate firm acquires former HomeTowne Studios

Real estate investment company Siegel Group Nevada acquired the former HomeTowne Studios Baton Rouge extended stay hotel in an off-market transaction, Siegel Group announced this week. 

BRAC indicators show continued jobless claims down throughout Capital Region  

That Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its latest economic indicator dashboard, which examines...

Pandemic delays work on any Baton Rouge short-term rental regulations

After a committee was created last year to look at short-term rental regulations around the country and consider what would work for Baton Rouge, virtually no work has been completed and officials say efforts won’t resume until 2021. 

Hollywood Casino’s on land move includes 38,000-square-foot expansion

Hollywood Casino of Baton Rouge’s plan to move the gaming facility on land includes...

For Baton Rouge hotels, influx of first responders should more than offset loss of LSU game

Despite LSU moving Saturday’s planned home game to Missouri due to Hurricane Delta, Baton Rouge’s hospitality industry is heading into this weekend expecting a boost in business—which, at first glance, may seem counterintuitive.
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BTR plans fewer November flights with dip in Thanksgiving travel

With Thanksgiving travel demand forecast to soften this year, the Baton Rouge Metro Airport...

Layoffs continue for Baton Rouge, NOLA hospitality industries

Nearly seven months after the first round of COVID-19 restrictions were issued, restaurants in Baton Rouge and New Orleans are still posting layoffs. 

The Island Golf and Country Club in Plaquemine sold to local group

Wilbert’s Sons LLC, a family-owned and operated land management company, sold The Island Golf and Country Club in Plaquemine to Bultra Properties earlier this week. 

Employers court laid-off L’Auberge workers during job fair

A handful of local employers attended a job fair L’Auberge Casino and Hotel held...