AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNew Orleans Dining: A new 2026 guide picks 32 standout restaurants across price ranges, and Compère Lapin is featured on a list of hotel restaurants drawing local diners. Outdoor Getaways: Louisiana State Parks has launched a free passport rewards program to encourage visits statewide; a hiking, birding and nature photography class is also scheduled in Woodworth for Oct. 24. Fall Festivals: Sorrento’s Boucherie & Balloon Festival brings Cajun food and family fun Oct. 16–18, while Crowley’s International Rice Festival returns this weekend. St. Tammany also has Halloween events underway. Visitor Logistics: Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has introduced a wayfinding platform to help travelers navigate the terminal. Drivers crossing the Atchafalaya Basin should also plan for nightly I-10 lane reductions this week. Coming by Rail: CPKC’s Holiday Train will make its first Louisiana stops this year as part of a 10-community southern expansion.
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