Hospitality & Tourism

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

Livingston Parish has 11 hotels with more on the way. Can the market support it?

(Photography by Brian Baiamonte: A Best Western Plus under construction in Walker) Back in February,...

Amy Lytle dishes on the hot spots to visit during a New York City business trip

Amy Lytle Owner, House of Travel City: New York City Amy Lytle, owner of House of Travel,...

Groundbreaking on Baton Rouge’s first Home2 Suites hotel expected in coming weeks

Lake Charles-based Patel Construction is set to break ground on the first Louisiana location...

Super 8 on Reiger Road sells for $3.2M

The Super 8 hotel at 10451 Reiger Road, just off Interstate 10 at the...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Michael Day, Baton Rouge River Center

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: Michael Day Position: General Manager, Baton Rouge River Center Age: 49 Hometown: Seattle,...

Does Baton Rouge have too many downtown hotels?

New hotels are all the rage in downtown Baton Rouge, with new projects emerging seemingly every...
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Courtyard Marriott TIF up in the air as email questions viability of downtown hotel market

When the Metro Council adjourned its June 24 meeting before taking up any business...

Holden and Arrigo say they’re ‘disappointed’ with NBC decision on Miss USA broadcast, but still mum on resolution

Mayor Kip Holden and Visit Baton Rouge President and CEO Paul Arrigo broke their...

City-parish contract fails to require Miss USA global broadcast

A contract Baton Rouge officials inked with the Miss USA pageant to provide $280,000...

NBC cancellation of Miss USA broadcast ‘robs Baton Rouge,’ says councilman

Baton Rouge got caught in the crossfire today as NBC announced it will not...
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