New Orleans News

New Orleans is world’s priciest New Year’s Eve destination, survey reveals
New Orleans is the most expensive destination in the world for hotel stays over this year’s New Year’s Eve period, a new survey has revealed.

Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans introduces Seed to Skin Tuscany for rejuvenated spa treatments
New organic offerings use nature’s curative properties to rejuvenate skin and generate immediate results

Why you should go to New Orleans for your next photo shoot
If you’re planning to have a photoshoot soon, why not try something fun and exhilarating for a change? New Orleans, also known as the “Big Easy”, is a fantastic city in Louisiana that deserves to be top on your bucket list.

Starwood takes Aloft brand into New Orleans
Starwood Hotels & Resort has announced that its leading-edge Aloft brand will debut in New Orleans in 2015, following the completion of an adaptive re-use project. The historic building, located at 225 Baronne Street, will be transformed into a sleek new Aloft Hotel in the city’s central business district.

New Orleans sees 11% increase in visitor spending
New Orleans hosted 4.9 million visitors in the first half of 2012, an increase of two percent over the same period in 2011.

New Orleans: 8.3 Million visitors spent $5.3B in 2010
New Orleans’ tourism industry has achieved a major milestone, welcoming 8.3 million visitors in 2010, a 10.7 percent increase over 2009, and the first time to reach 8 million visitors since Katrina.

New Orleans launches travel website
NewOrleans.com has launched a new, full-service website that helps travellers make decisions and book vacations to the popular U.S. travel destination. The site is powered by Cyllenius, the technology and solutions division of VEGAS.com—the world’s No. 1 city travel website.