A once-stalled hotel development near the Cajundome and Convention Center is gaining momentum, and it might just be the spark Lafayette needs to grow in an exciting new direction.
In an exclusive report from Scott Brazda of KADN News 15, plans are now moving forward for a full-service hotel near the convention center and a proposed indoor sports complex that could drastically boost tourism in the area.
Big Losses, Bigger Opportunity
According to Ben Berthelot with the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, the absence of a full-service hotel connected to the convention center has cost the city dearly.
“$181 million lost in business because of a lack of a full-service hotel at the convention center,” Berthelot said…