Hotel tax collections in New Orleans took a hit late summer, but tourism officials expect the region to finish strong for the year.
Numbers from the Superdome Commission, which gets much of its funding from the hotel/motel taxes in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish, showed a drop in August collections.
"It was down 12 percent year over year, which is the lowest we've seen since '23," said Corey Dublin with the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District. "Year-to-date, we're only down two percent."
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And New Orleans & Company says the region is poised for a busy few months to close out the year: more than a dozen conventions and other meetings are expected to bring in 225,000 visitors by the end of December.
"Every convention is an opportunity—to strengthen our economy, support our people, showcase our city and build relationships that can endure long after the meeting ends," said New Orleans & Company President and CEO Walter Leger III. "We are extremely proud of the work our Convention Sales team and our partners are doing to secure this business in an increasingly competitive landscape."
