Galatoire’s reorganizes ownership
The owners of Galatoire’s Restaurant in New Orleans and Galatoire’s Bistro in Baton Rouge have a new partner. Leon Galatoire, Michele Galatoire, Duane Galatoire Attaway, Ashley Attaway and Craighten...
View ArticleGalatoire’s forms charitable foundation
The owners of Galatoire’s Restaurant are forming a foundation dedicated to benefiting local causes and cultural programs. The nonprofit Galatoire’s Foundation, run by chief operating officer Melvin...
View ArticleHospitality District taking familiar shape with industry, mayoral influence
A new state board with an unspecific mandate will control an estimated $5 million in annual public revenues if the New Orleans Hospitality and Entertainment District moves forward as proposed. It would...
View ArticleHospitality District bill hits major obstacle
New Orleans Convention Center Chairman Melvin Rodrigue said he “can’t live with” amendments to the district's taxing zone that pits residents, City Council members and state legislators against tourism...
View ArticleFinger-pointing ensues after Hospitality District killed in legislature
The Hospitality Zone proposal for downtown New Orleans appeared to meet a bitter end today as the blame game gathered momentum. A bill in the Louisiana Legislature that would have created a special...
View ArticleHospitality zone clings to life as political differences emerge
An argument over resources, and who should allocate them, led to the apparent demise of the proposed New Orleans Hospitality Zone this week. The history was short but eventful for the proposal to...
View ArticleGalatoire’s reorganizes ownership
The owners of Galatoire’s Restaurant in New Orleans and Galatoire’s Bistro in Baton Rouge have a new partner. Leon Galatoire, Michele Galatoire, Duane Galatoire Attaway, Ashley Attaway and Craighten...
View ArticleGalatoire’s forms charitable foundation
The owners of Galatoire’s Restaurant are forming a foundation dedicated to benefiting local causes and cultural programs. The nonprofit Galatoire’s Foundation, run by chief operating officer Melvin...
View ArticleHospitality District taking familiar shape with industry, mayoral influence
A new state board with an unspecific mandate will control an estimated $5 million in annual public revenues if the New Orleans Hospitality and Entertainment District moves forward as proposed. It would...
View ArticleHospitality District bill hits major obstacle
New Orleans Convention Center Chairman Melvin Rodrigue said he “can’t live with” amendments to the district's taxing zone that pits residents, City Council members and state legislators against tourism...
View ArticleFinger-pointing ensues after Hospitality District killed in legislature
The Hospitality Zone proposal for downtown New Orleans appeared to meet a bitter end today as the blame game gathered momentum. A bill in the Louisiana Legislature that would have created a special...
View ArticleHospitality zone clings to life as political differences emerge
An argument over resources, and who should allocate them, led to the apparent demise of the proposed New Orleans Hospitality Zone this week. The history was short but eventful for the proposal to...
View ArticleChairman of Ernest N. Morial Exhibition Hall Authority steps down
The chairman of the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, the entity that oversees the Convention Center, is leaving his longtime position.
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