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Category: Hospitality Industry Press Releases

Ralph Capitelli Selected as 63rd Sugar Bowl President

Feb. 19, 2020

Will oversee all Allstate Sugar Bowl events including 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal NEW ORLEANS – Ralph Capitelli, a prominent local attorney, has been selected as the Sugar Bowl Committee’s…

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Lyft announces New Orleans Mardi Gras transportation plan

Feb. 19, 2020

Transportation network offers tips for 2020; most popular parades and visitor locations from 2019 NEW ORLEANS -- Lyft, whose mission is to improve people's lives with the world's best transportation…

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Port Nola Sees Record Cruise Passengers and Ship Calls in 2019

Feb. 13, 2020

Officials Expect Continued Growth With Additional Cruise Line Commitments in 2020 NEW ORLEANS - The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) saw another record-breaking year in cruise passenger numbers and…

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Chaka Khan, Tank and the Bangas, and Tonya Boyd-Cannon to Perform at the Jazz & Heritage Gala

Feb. 12, 2020

New Orleans, La (February 12, 2020) -- The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation announced Chaka Khan, Tank and the Bangas, and Tonya Boyd-Cannon will be among the performers at the 22nd annual Jazz…

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Royal Sonesta New Orleans Celebrates 2020 Greasing of the Poles

Feb. 12, 2020

Special guests and Carnival royalty celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the hotel’s annual, one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras tradition NEW ORLEANS (February 12, 2020) – Royal Sonesta New Orleans will host its…

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Higgins Hotel & Conference Center is Honored with ConventionSouth's Prestigious Award

Feb. 10, 2020

Top New Or Renovated Meeting Site Award New Orleans, LA , Jan 31, 2020 It is with great honor that the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth , the national multimedia resource for planning events…

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Harrah's New Orleans Distributes $112,500 to Local Area Nonprofits

Feb. 10, 2020

NEW ORLEANS – February 7, 2020 – On February 5, Harrah’s New Orleans hosted members of 47 local nonprofit organizations. The organizations gathered together with representatives from the New Orleans…

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CAC New Orleans Announces Spring 2020 Performing Arts Season

Feb. 10, 2020

(NEW ORLEANS, LA – February 7, 2020) – With a commitment towards fostering the artistic expression of emerging creators, the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans is proud to announce its Spring 2020…

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Jewel of the South is a Culinary and Cocktail Gem

Feb. 10, 2020

Jewel of the South : Nestled in the lower part of New Orleans’ French Quarter, Jewel of the South is the culinary and cocktail gem co-owned by James Beard Award-winning bartender, Chris Hannah, and…

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International House Honors the Opulent Origins of Carnival with Enchanted Tea Party

Feb. 10, 2020

Since 1857, when it was first publicly celebrated in New Orleans, Carnival season has evolved to a point that now visitors expect to see only purple, green, and gold blinking mylar beads and kegs of…

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