After a strong and successful 2025, New Orleans is already looking ahead, and the outlook for 2026 is shaping up to be even brighter.
Walt Leger, CEO of New Orleans & Company, says last year helped build momentum that’s carrying straight into the future. From major festivals to international gatherings, the city continues to attract attention from around the world and planners are already thinking far ahead.
“2025 was a great year for us and really set the stage for what’s coming next,” Leger says. “Last year we booked over two million rooms into the future.That’s about five hundred million dollars of investment.”…