Bonjour: La Rochelle Business School, which is located on the French Atlantic coast, plans to open a recruitment office in Lafayette next month. The office will be housed in Le Centre International de Lafayette, the international trade division of Lafayette Consolidated Government. The Advertiser reports La Rochelle is ranked 71st in European business schools. It offers courses in French and English and bachelor degree programs in international business, tourism, hospitality and event management. The European school also offers MBAs in international business strategy, audit and consultancy and has a business school in tourism. The Lafayette office is the first in the U.S. and will serve the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Colombia. It is one of three recently opened along with Argentina and Vietnam. Overall, La Rochelle has a presence in 48 countries. Read the full story.
Short stay: The New Orleans City Council expects to adopt new rules this year to regulate short-term private home rentals booked through sites such as Airbnb. The site and others help people list, find and rent lodging for short-term stays. The Associated Press reports that the private home rentals, usually in residential neighborhoods, are not well-received by all. Opponents say the spread of tourism to residential areas hurts the quality of life. But proponents of the sites say they help residents bolster income in a city where many still struggle 10 years after Hurricane Katrina. Technically, most of these rentals are illegal. In January, city planners suggested limiting the rentals in some historic neighborhoods and revoking licenses of bad operators while requiring insurance, property managers and guest logs. Read the full story.
In the driver’s seat: Arcade City, a driver-owned ridesharing startup, has launched its mobile app for the iPhone and Android. Arcade City, which is operating in 27 states, including Louisiana, was launched in the aftermath of rate cuts by Uber and Lyft, according to a news release. Arcade City allows riders to review driver profiles in advance and decide whom they prefer to receive a ride. About half of the current drivers give riders on a “pay what you think is fair” basis, the startup says. Read the full release for more details.
