More than a decade ago, executives at Boeing made a pivotal decision: To keep up with the company’s main rival, Airbus, they gave up on the idea of developing a new airplane and raced to update the 737, the company’s most popular jet.
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New Orleans is a lively and progressive city where new developments are always underway to keep the city moving forward. For over 300 years, New Orleans has been a hub for rich culture, history, architecture, and unique attractions. With the addition of new and exciting things throughout the years, New Orleans is ready for the future.
Known as one of the best airports in the country, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is a $1 billion world-class terminal complex that is the first of its kind to be built in more than a decade. The 972,000-square foot terminal features three concourses, 35 gates, improved passenger experience, and a more consolidated checkpoint for ease and efficiency.
In New Orleans, hotels are more than where you park your suitcase – they’re a place to meet, eat, recharge, and get ideas about what to experience during your time in the city. New Orleans has more than 26,000 hotel rooms, most within a walkable 2-mile radius of downtown and the French Quarter.
The latest addition to the city’s incredible accommodations is Hotel Henrietta, a newly built 40-room boutique hotel that offers guests a more residential experience. Along with brand new developments, there are a handful of recently renovated hotels, such as the Rubenstein, Hampton Inn & Suites French Quarter Canal Street, and the Dew Drop Inn Hotel and Lounge.
Scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2024, Caesar’s Hotel will offer luxurious experiences with world-class amenities in a 340-room hotel tower located next to the recently reimagined casino. Also coming soon, the Fairmont Hotel will make its return to New Orleans with a projected opening date in the summer of 2025.
New Orleans is home to some of the top attractions in the country. Some of our attractions undergo renovations and expansion while we also welcome brand-new ones. Discover new ways to see New Orleans and immerse yourself in all the city has to offer.
A child enjoys looking at the fish in an exhibit at the Audubon Aquarium. (photo by Zach Smith via New Orleans & Company) (Photo Credit: (photo via New Orleans & Co. / Zach Smith))
Looming large against the Mississippi River is the world-renowned and recently renovated Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium. Home to more than 3,600 animals and 250 species, the aquarium lets visitors get up close and eye-to-eye with some of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures. Now located just a few steps away, the insectarium includes a 264 square-foot motion reactive display wall that uses the latest technology to bring images of butterflies and lightning bugs to life!
There are a handful of other riverfront developments that are currently underway. The 39 acres of land adjacent to the New Orleans Convention
More than a decade ago, executives at Boeing made a pivotal decision: To keep up with the company’s main rival, Airbus, they gave up on the idea of developing a new airplane and raced to update the 737, the company’s most popular jet.
Self-drive boating holidays redefined A new agreement between Le Boat and Groupe Beneteau under their Delphia brand in Poland will see Europe’s largest boat rental company invest over £100m into its international fleet over the next ten years. The deal will ensure travellers have an even greater range of options to choose from when planning their self-drive boating holidays and provides innovation to the current charter market as it stands. Of the 400 new Delphia boats slated to be built over the coming decade for Le Boat, 100 will be made in the next three years, including at least 25 in 2025. These orders will be a combination of the current Horizon range, plus 34 of a premium new one to two cabin boat, aptly named “Liberty” which will be launched in 2025. As part of the Luxury range, designed for premium comfort, these new superior boats will be found on the canals and water ways of France including, Brittany, Lot, Alsace, Burgundy, Loire-Nivernais, Midi and the Camargue as well as the Thames, Germany and the Netherlands.
Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, June 6. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.
New Orleans is a tourist destination frequented as much for its local dishes (gumbo, jambalaya, among others) as for the spectacle that is Mardi Gras — where you may run into drunk college students on spring break, but could also bump into the Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste. By some counts, it’s one of the most festive cities in America, with a party or two happening almost every week.
Spirit Airlines is increasing its checked baggage weight limit and making it easier to use travel vouchers in its latest effort to make its policies more flexible.
Air France is giving some of the smallest jets in its fleet a big makeover.
Norse Atlantic Airways is cutting a route it launched with much fanfare back in December. The Norway-based airline confirmed to TPG that it will no longer operate its seasonal route from Miami to Paris.
Air France La Première, the airline's highly-lauded first class, is getting not one, but two upgrades in 2024—and it all starts on the ground.
Trek Travel, a leader in cycling tours for more than two decades, has announced that it will offer new Hiking and Walking Tours as of the fall of 2024. Long established as one of the best biking tour companies in the world and lauded for creating memorable cycling vacations, Trek Travel is a subsidiary of Trek Bicycle Corporation, which has been around since the mid-1970s.
Starting 11 June 2024, Air France introduces new concierge services at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, offering personalized assistance for passengers across all travel classes from arrival to departure.
This summer, Air France introduces a dedicated La Première check-in lobby and private suites at Paris-CDG, enhancing the airport experience with exclusive services and French elegance.
The Paris Olympics are almost here, and Uber is ready to celebrate with a pair of new experiences allowing riders to toast their way through France and ride along the Seine on a free boat tour.