Loews Hotel’s Mohan Koka: ‘Future Looks Bright for Local Tourism’

Last year will go down as a benchmark for New Orleans tourism. UNO’s annual report on the industry shows nearly...Read More

Jobs on the Menu: New Portal Connects Hospitality Employers & Employees

Here are some Louisiana restaurant industry numbers worth digesting. The state has more than 8,300 eating and drinking establishments that...Read More

Home, Compassion and Green Lights: A Q&A at the Greenlight’s Lorelei Ashe

Lorelei Ashe has lived in New Orleans for eight years. “But my soul knew it was home on my first...Read More

VIDEO: From Dishwasher to Kitchen Manager

Corey Bourgeois explains his path that began as need for a job and led him into an unexpected career in...Read More

‘I Absolutely Love the People’: A Conversation with The Roosevelt’s Personal Concierge, Norma Dietz

The hospitality industry is obviously a major component of the local economy. But it’s an important resource for residents as...Read More

Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s Brian Kish talks the importance of youth mentorship & the culinary arts in the Future of NOLA

Each November, Emeril’s Boudin, Bourbon & Beer transforms Champions Square into a friendly arena of sorts, where dozens of chefs...Read More

VIDEO: From Mechanic to Manager, Turn a Job into a Career

Tourism and hospitality at it’s finest. Learn how Corey Davis, Service Manager at Hospitality Enterprises, and Edward Johnson III, Director...Read More

A conversation with Justin Kennedy, general manager and head chef of Parkway Bakery & Tavern

New Orleans doesn’t get any more authentic than Parkway Bakery & Tavern, a Mid City institution of gastronomy and libation...Read More

Pat Coulter, Housekeeping to General Manager of Fairfield Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown

Pat Coulter is the epitome of opportunity in the tourism industry. After starting in hotel housekeeping, she worked her up...Read More

Windsor Court General Manager David Teich on The Impact of NOLA Tourism, Short-term Rentals

What kind of career opportunity is available in New Orleans’ tourism and hospitality industry? Windsor Court Hotel General Manager David...Read More

Hospitality Meets Tech: Kim Smith of Shiftgig

As a waiter during high school and college, Kim Smith learned the ropes of the service industry quickly, and saw...Read More

Concierge Solutions Founder Helps Hospitality Workers Shine

What started as a dorm room idea turned into local company Concierge Solutions, creators of a digital app exclusively for...Read More

A Besh Scholarship Winner Dishes on His Hospitality Career

Delvin Davis recently attended a crawfish boil at John Besh’s house. The event was a fundraiser for the restaurateur’s Chefs...Read More

New Hotels Bring New Job Opportunities

The Pontchartrain Hotel is opening this June – but this beautifully renovated hotel represents just one of many opportunities for...Read More

New Orleans on a Roll with 2015 Tourism Numbers

The 2015 tourism numbers are out, and it’s official: New Orleans set a new record for visitor spending in 2015....Read More

Learn the Ropes of Hospitality with an HRT Program Manager

Stepping into a new role can be a little bit daunting – but not if it’s within a field you’re...Read More