A huge convention town before the storm, the city is struggling to regain its foothold in this market.
The facilities and hotels are ready and we've hosted a few big shows already but there are continuing rumblings about airline schedules. Microsoft used air travel access as its reason to cancel a series of shows but there may have been other forces at work.
New Orleans did not bid on either of the major national political conventions coming up in 2008.
Staffing companies like
Black Tie Service make up the gaps in availability of local waiters for the big shows and events..