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Barbara Hayes
October 30, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Barbara Hayes Director of Sales Hotel Theo New Orleans Barbara Hayes is the Director of Sales at Hotel Theo New Orleans and has built a career rooted in a passion for hospitality and tourism. Interestingly, her journey into the industry began with a very different dream. Barbara originally wanted to become a cruise director and believed that working… Read More »
Pamela Pipes
October 30, 2026 |Member Spotlight Pamela Pipes Owner & CEO New Orleans A La Carde & Tours Bayou For Pamela Pipes, New Orleans is more than a destination; it’s home, heritage, and the inspiration behind her entrepreneurial journey. A seventh-generation New Orleanian and serial entrepreneur, Pamela has built her businesses around helping visitors discover the city she loves and connecting… Read More »
Jodi Lafranca
October 29, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Jodi Lafranca Administrator French Quarter Business Association (FQBA) Jodi Lafranca’s career in New Orleans hospitality and tourism spans more than 40 years, and she has been a proud member of MSWIT for much of that journey. She feels fortunate to have built a career around something she truly loves—promoting and connecting people to our national treasure, the historic French… Read More »
Martha Martinez
October 29, 2026 |Member Spotlight Martha Martinez Senior Sales Manager Caesars Superdome, Smoothie King Center and Champions Square Martha Martinez is a native New Orleanian...her parents are from Guatemala and Honduras but met in New Orleans while they were going to school and working here. She has been in the tourism and hospitality industry since becoming a student at UNO (now… Read More »
Maggie Kelly
October 29, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Maggie Kelly Area Sales Manager J Collection of Hotels Maggie Kelly is a seasoned hospitality sales leader with over fifteen years of experience driving revenue, cultivating client relationships, and elevating market presence for multiple properties across the New Orleans and Baton Rouge markets. As the Area Sales Manager for the J Collection, a unique collection of… Read More »
MSWIT Christmas Party “LUNCHEON” at The Cannery, Tuesday, December 15
October 29, 2026 |MSWIT Members... Get your festive holiday attire ready for our annual MSWIT Christmas Party LUNCHEON on Tuesday, December 15th at The Cannery. Networking + a special Complimentary Holiday Cheer + Cash Bar begin at 11:30 am and our festive lunch and program starts promptly at Noon. Toulouse Gourmet Catering, the in-house Caterer for The Cannery, has a very special… Read More »
Your RSVP is requested for our October 27th Dinner Meeting at the Hilton St. Charles
October 4, 2026 |MSWIT Members... Our next MSWIT dinner meeting takes place on Tuesday, October 27 at the Hilton St. Charles (333 St. Charles Ave.) on the 2nd floor in the Fleur de Lis Ballroom with our meal catered by Luke's Restaurant. Our speaker is Lori Byargeon and the special topic is "sustainable ways to stay organized and making work and everyday life… Read More »
Maria-Kay Chetta
September 13, 2026 |Member Spotlight Maria-Kay Chetta Licensed New Orleans Tour Guide Born and raised in New Orleans, Maria-Kay has dedicated her career to serving her city while sharing her love of New Orleans with visitors from around the world. She graduated from Cabrini High School in 1973, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of New Orleans in… Read More »
Your RSVP is requested for our Sept. 22nd MSWIT Dinner Meeting at Rosy’s Jazz Hall
August 30, 2026 |MSWIT Members... Our next MSWIT dinner meeting takes place on Tuesday, September 22 at Rosy's Jazz Hall (500 Valence St. corner of Tchoupitoulas). Our speaker is MSWIT member Meagan Moreland - Sr Communications Strategist with GAMBEL COMMUNICATIONS and the special topic is "AI Prompting". Description: AI is changing how people find information. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll build practical skills… Read More »
Huge thanks to everyone who made our 2026 Biennial Fashion Show/Fundraiser such a huge success!
August 29, 2026 |Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! For those who were unable to attend our 2026 Biennial Fashion Show Fundraiser on August 15th in the gorgeous Grand Ballroom of the Treasure Chest Casino...you really missed an amazingly successful event! Sold out attendance, delicious buffet, unbelievably great Parade of… Read More »