When you see estimates of New Orleans not getting power back or water flowing for six or eight months, that is not the part of the city where tourists go.
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The tourist infrastructure is standing up well and will rebound before the rest of the city, ... the great issue is when the city will have basic services back to manage visitors. We will all work hard to make sure the time frame is pushed as early as possible, but only if public safety and basic human issues have been addressed.Stephen Perry
From a multibillion-dollar tourism perspective here in the city, this is one of the most powerful national signals that we can have, because it is the first major sporting commitment since Katrina. It is an event that attracts thousands of people, it has exposure all over the world, and it puts a highlight that weekend on New Orleans as a destination.
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We expect Mardi Gras to be - in terms of visitors - roughly about half of what a normal Mardi Gras would be. Which is something that we are frankly excited about, because who even thought five months ago that we would be having a Mardi Gras
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In addition to providing a reaffirmation of our culture and history, ... put people back in our hotels, back in our restaurants.
Stephen Perry
Only the next few weeks will determine whether tourism will begin rebounding in late October or early November, or whether it is pushed into early next year.
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Damage assessments are forthcoming but early views are very optimistic, ... Unconfirmed secondary sources report that the center has suffered minor window breakage and wind damage. Water damage is limited to two halls and is very manageable at this time.
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