Hospitality & Tourism

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

Lower hotel occupancies means developers bear higher TIF costs

With hotel occupancy down locally, the tax dollars that help offset some bonded costs are also down, meaning developers are having to use more of their own money to pay debt obligations.

Virus roundup …  

• Louisiana reported 1,135 new COVID-19 cases today for a total of 135,439 since...

‘I cannot fathom it’: Businesses brace for season without LSU football 

Top decision makers in the Southeastern Conference are reportedly holding an impromptu meeting this...

LSU-area retailers keeping their eye on the Tigers

Struggling businesses near LSU are hoping the university offers a financial lifeline this fall by opening the campus to students … and football fans.

Analysis: Louisiana’s weaknesses make recovery more difficult 

The nature of Louisiana's economy could make recovery from the current recession particularly difficult. As...

Virus roundup … 

• East Baton Rouge is now second in the number of coronavirus infections in...
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With low occupancies, Baton Rouge hotels roll out enhanced cleaning, safety programs

With occupancies down 50% industrywide, Baton Rouge’s hotels have had to roll out a...

Louisiana weekly initial unemployment claims rise by more than 5,700 

Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana rose to 32,079 last week, up from 26,351...

Virus roundup … 

• The Louisiana Department of Health reported a weekend total of 3,116 new COVID-19...

Virus roundup …  

• There were 1,161 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Louisiana today, according to...
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