SPORTS
The New Orleans Saints are World Champions!
An estimated crowd of 800,000 participated in the Saints Victory Parade on Tuesday,
February 9, 2010. Drew Brees was the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV. (pictured on cover of
Sports Illustrated.)
What does "Who Dat" mean?
It's "Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints !"
A "WHO DAT" is a Saints Fan..
New Orleans will host several events in the next few years, including:
• 2012 NCAA Men’s Final Four
• 2012 BCS National Championship
• 2013 NCAA Women’s Final Four
• 2013 Super Bowl
The Allstate Sugar Bowl has committed to New Orleans through the 2014 bowl season
The New Orleans Saints are World Champions!
An estimated crowd of 800,000 participated in the Saints Victory Parade on Tuesday,
February 9, 2010. Drew Brees was the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV. (pictured on cover of
Sports Illustrated.)
What does "Who Dat" mean?
It's "Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints !"
A "WHO DAT" is a Saints Fan..
New Orleans will host several events in the next few years, including:
• 2012 NCAA Men’s Final Four
• 2012 BCS National Championship
• 2013 NCAA Women’s Final Four
• 2013 Super Bowl
The Allstate Sugar Bowl has committed to New Orleans through the 2014 bowl season
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AIRPORT
There are plenty of flights into New Orleans! Currently, Louis Armstrong New Orleans
International Airport offers 117 flights serving 33 cities.
There are plenty of flights into New Orleans! Currently, Louis Armstrong New Orleans
International Airport offers 117 flights serving 33 cities.
CRUISE SHIPS
Norwegian Cruise Lines announced in April 2009 that the cruise line will commit one ship to
New Orleans through 2014. Carnival Cruise Lines continues to base ships in New Orleans.
Norwegian Cruise Lines announced in April 2009 that the cruise line will commit one ship to
New Orleans through 2014. Carnival Cruise Lines continues to base ships in New Orleans.
NUMBER OF VISITORS
In 2008, 7.6 million visitors traveled to New Orleans, an increase from 7.1 million visitors in
2007 and 3.7 million in 2006.
In 2008, 7.6 million visitors traveled to New Orleans, an increase from 7.1 million visitors in
2007 and 3.7 million in 2006.
SAFETY AND CRIME
Crime exists in all major cities. In New Orleans, 99 percent of violent crime is targeted
criminal-on-criminal drug and retaliation acts which occur in inner-city neighborhoods, not in
popular tourist areas.
As with any destination, we recommend that vacationers and convention attendees practice
common sense and do not wander into deserted, non-tourist areas of the city.
Crime exists in all major cities. In New Orleans, 99 percent of violent crime is targeted
criminal-on-criminal drug and retaliation acts which occur in inner-city neighborhoods, not in
popular tourist areas.
As with any destination, we recommend that vacationers and convention attendees practice
common sense and do not wander into deserted, non-tourist areas of the city.
CURRENT POST-KATRINA POPULATION
According to GCR & Associates, roughly 72-75 percent of the population or 327,000
residents have returned to New Orleans proper with GCR estimating 454,000 residents prior
to Hurricane Katrina. According to the August 24, 2008, issue of The Times-Picayune, Post-
Katrina, the metropolitan New Orleans area has 1,165,440 residents. Pre-Katrina, this
number was approximately 1.3 million.
New Orleans’ hospitality industry is the city’s largest employer with a workforce that is over
70,000 strong
According to GCR & Associates, roughly 72-75 percent of the population or 327,000
residents have returned to New Orleans proper with GCR estimating 454,000 residents prior
to Hurricane Katrina. According to the August 24, 2008, issue of The Times-Picayune, Post-
Katrina, the metropolitan New Orleans area has 1,165,440 residents. Pre-Katrina, this
number was approximately 1.3 million.
New Orleans’ hospitality industry is the city’s largest employer with a workforce that is over
70,000 strong
WEATHER
The average temperature during the coldest month of the year, January, is 64 degrees F.
The average temperature during the coldest month of the year, January, is 64 degrees F.
AIRPORT TAXI RATE
$33 for one or two persons to downtown and French Quarter. ($12 additional person)
$33 for one or two persons to downtown and French Quarter. ($12 additional person)
SANDRA BULLOCK PURCHASES GARDEN DISTRICT HOME
Sandra Bullock has recently purchased a mansion in the historic Garden District. (see Hollywood in New
Orleans page - Movies Page). This home, as well as homes owned by Nicholas Cage, John Goodman,
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, are shown on our Dixie Tours.
Sandra Bullock has recently purchased a mansion in the historic Garden District. (see Hollywood in New
Orleans page - Movies Page). This home, as well as homes owned by Nicholas Cage, John Goodman,
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, are shown on our Dixie Tours.
October 13, 2009: The USS New York sails from
New Orleans to New York. Built in New Orleans.
The ship includes 7 1/2 tons of steel from the
World Trade Center destroyed by terrorist attacks
on September 11th 2001. The ship was
commissioned on November 7th in New York City.
It is the fifth of ten San Antonio class landing
platform dock ships to be built in New Orleans for
the US Navy.
New Orleans to New York. Built in New Orleans.
The ship includes 7 1/2 tons of steel from the
World Trade Center destroyed by terrorist attacks
on September 11th 2001. The ship was
commissioned on November 7th in New York City.
It is the fifth of ten San Antonio class landing
platform dock ships to be built in New Orleans for
the US Navy.
| THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL HAS REOPENED. Home to the Sazerac Bar Sazerac - "the official cocktail of New Orleans" |
Disney's THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG was released December 11, 2009. The
animated film is set in New Orleans and a Louisiana bayou. Louis the alligator's
trumpet is played by Terrance Blanchard - pictured here. You can visit the
Walt Disney exhibit currently at our Museum of Art. See our Hollywood, Music,
and Art pages for more info.
animated film is set in New Orleans and a Louisiana bayou. Louis the alligator's
trumpet is played by Terrance Blanchard - pictured here. You can visit the
Walt Disney exhibit currently at our Museum of Art. See our Hollywood, Music,
and Art pages for more info.
Steven Seagal Lawman - a new Real-Life series will begin on A&E
television December 2. Seagal has been working as a deputy sheriff
in the New Orleans metro area for about twenty years. See our Hollywood
Page.
television December 2. Seagal has been working as a deputy sheriff
in the New Orleans metro area for about twenty years. See our Hollywood
Page.
| THANK YOU - TOM HANKS - FOR YOUR PART IN MAKING THIS AN OUTSTANDING NEW ORLEANS ATTRACTION ! |
Kate Hudson stars in
EARTHBOUND. The romantic
comedy is currently filming in
New Orleans.
