With Francine officially out of the picture, New Orleans wants planners and travelers to know that hospitality industry businesses were largely unscathed and were quick to get back up and running.
As expected, New Orleans experienced some flash flooding and power outages, but there was minimal damage to New Orleans hospitality assets and downtown hotels are fully operational, according to their latest updates.
- Airport Updates: The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) remains open and operational following the impacts from Hurricane Francine. There was no significant damage to the terminal facility and runways. Airlines are expected to gradually resume operations this morning. While there are still several flight cancellations, most airlines will resume normal operations by late morning into the early afternoon. Passengers with travel scheduled are advised to check directly with their airlines for the latest flight information before coming to the Airport.
- Upcoming Events: New Orleans has a full event schedule on tap, including NOLAxNOLA, Music Month, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Prospect.6, Halloween, the National Fried Chicken Festival, Beignet Fest, several major conventions, fall cultural events, Bayou Classic, Holidays New Orleans Style, New Orleans Saints games, and of course Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9.
As the city moves past what is now post-tropical cyclone Francine, New Orleans & Company remains in contact with the City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, Entergy and The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board and will continue to participate in official briefings in order to keep the public up to date. New Orleans & Company’s Convention Sales, Convention Services and Tourism Sales Managers are in touch with customers, as the city prioritizes the safety of residents, team members and visitors.
With hurricanes and storms a fact of life for coastal cities, New Orleans is probably better prepared than most, with major investments made to upgrade their infrastructure and a $16 billion hurricane risk reduction system.
Latest updates: neworleans.com/updates.
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