Stephanie Riegel

1 week ago | nola.com | Stephanie Riegel

New Orleans played host to more than 19 million visitors in 2024, a near-record number that tourism officials say signals a recovery from four sluggish years following the coronavirus pandemic. According to a study conducted by hospitality firm MMGY Global, the nearly 19.1 million visitors that came New Orleans last year represented a 6.4% increase over the year before and only the second time on record that the city has attracted more than 19 million visitors.

2 weeks ago | nola.com | Stephanie Riegel

Loyola University has scrapped plans to turn several historic buildings on its Broadway campus along St. Charles Avenue into a boutique hotel with up to 100 rooms, a conference center and a restaurant and bar.

2 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Stephanie Riegel

In the tight-knit world of Mississippi River mariners, few are as well-known as Capt. Mark Delesdernier Jr.During his career as a river pilot that spanned more than 40 years, Delesdernier guided more than 6,000 vessels up the lower Mississippi River from his native Pilottown to New Orleans. He served as president of the Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association for nearly two decades and chaired the board of the Port of New Orleans.

2 weeks ago | nola.com | Stephanie Riegel

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2 weeks ago | nola.com | Stephanie Riegel

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