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Hotel/motel tax collections down for Superdome, Smoothie King Center

Hotel/motel taxes down for Superdome
WWL.com

The company that manages the Superdome, Smoothie King Center, and other state-owned sports venues in New Orleans says the money they get from hotel/motel taxes is down a little, despite tourism's strong comeback from the pandemic.

Superdome executive Doug Thornton says it is down about $1.5 million.


"This is really not unexpected news or a surprise to us, because we've got a little weaker convention schedule in 2023, the calendar year compared to previous," said Thornton.

Self-generated revenue, on the other hand, is up.

"We had a big Garth Brooks show as you know, during Labor Day, and we've had strong attendance for the Saints games," Thornton said. "Our per-capita spending continues to outperform our budget, too, with our live events."