AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOutdoor Adventures: Louisiana’s new free State Parks Passport gives travelers a reason to visit all 32 parks and historic sites, collecting stamps for prizes that can include a cabin or campsite stay. New Orleans Stays: The City Planning Commission recommended tighter rules for commercial short-term rentals and other lodging, but the City Council will make the final decision. Air Access: Shreveport’s new daily, year-round United flight to Chicago has been about 75% full, with connections to more than 200 cities; the airport also plans 400 parking spaces by next spring or summer. Convention Travel: A City Council committee advanced a tax-break deal for the proposed 1,006-room Omni convention hotel, which is targeting a 2030 opening. Heritage Stops: St. Martinville’s cypress tree, certified as alive during the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, now has a plaque visitors can see along the museum boardwalk.
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