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2019 Passport to Fashion Fundraiser to be held September 7 at Copeland Tower Hotel
February 13, 2019 |Mid-South Women in Tourism (MSWIT), the premier women’s travel & tourism organization in Greater New Orleans, is seeking sponsors for their annual fundraiser to benefit the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans (CAGNO), The New Orleans Family Justice Center, a UNO Scholarship for the Hotel Restaurant and Tourism Master’s Program, and Heartbeat NOLA. This year’s event will be held on… Read More »
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER ANNOUNCES SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF RECORD-BREAKING TOURISM NUMBERS IN LA
May 7, 2018 |BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announced 2017 as the sixth consecutive year of record-breaking tourism numbers in Louisiana. The state welcomed a record 47.1 million visitors in 2017, representing an increase of nearly 500,000 over the 46.7 million visitors reported by DK Shifflet in 2016. Those visitors spent $17.5 billion, or an average of $371 per… Read More »
February’s Membership Drive Lunch Meeting Was Huge Success!
February 27, 2018 |If you ask any of the 50 members and prospective members in attendance at this month's special luncheon/membership drive, we are confident all will agree that it was a huge success! The Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Convention Center was our host who did an amazing job and the food was fabulous. Our speaker from the New Orleans… Read More »
A message from Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
February 7, 2018 | Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser's Newsletter Dear Friends, We had another great year in tourism in 2017, and I am looking forward to what this year will hold, especially since we launched our new brand in January at the Louisiana Travel Association's Annual Meeting. Based on the research and surveying,Louisiana: Feed Your Soul was born. Louisiana… Read More »
2017 Fundraiser was HUGE Success!
September 26, 2017 |Mid South Women in Tourism (MSWIT) had a record attendance at its Passport to Fashion Fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 9 resulting in over $15,000 raised to support the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans, The New Orleans Family Justice Center and the University of New Orleans. The fundraiser was held at the Sheraton Metairie New Orleans Hotel and included speeches from… Read More »
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser Unveils “Destination Louisiana” Initiative
May 8, 2017 |New Program Encourages Louisianians to Vacation Inside Their Home State Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser unveiled a new tourism initiative designed to promote in-state travel by Louisianians. The program is called Destination Louisiana. Each month, one destination in the state is chosen to receive multi-platform coverage from the Louisiana Office of Tourism (LOT). The destination will rotate between north, southwest… Read More »
#OnlyLouisiana AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
February 15, 2017 |LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER LAUNCHES #OnlyLouisiana AMBASSADOR PROGRAM Initiative to Showcase Louisiana to the World through Crowdsourced Social Media FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2017 BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser today announced the official launch of the #OnlyLouisiana Ambassador Program – or more affectionately, the Bayou Krewe. This program encourages Louisianans and Louisiana fans to snap… Read More »
Best Wishes from Lieutenant Governor Nungesser
December 22, 2016 |Warmest Greetings! This year, there is so much to be thankful for as our state’s tourism and cultural industries continue to see growth and attract visitors from the around the nation and the globe. Personally, I am extremely grateful that you have blessed me with the opportunity to serve as Lieutenant Governor of the great state of Louisiana. The last… Read More »
Flood Victim is member of MSWIT
August 17, 2016 |A MSWIT member and her family have lost everything they own in the flood this past week. Several members are asking how we can help so we have set up a Fund through Pay Pal to give you the opportunity to make a donation directly to someone you know and love. If you can contribute, please click the button below… Read More »
Dean of Business at UNO presents to MSWIT members at June meeting!
July 1, 2016 |Dr. John Williams, Dean of The College of Business Administration at the University of New Orleans, gave the MSWIT members an informative presentation on tourism related data. The presentation focused on: New Orleans trends in visitation and spending The changing profile of visitors to New Orleans Tourism's role in providing future jobs in the New Orleans area The Q &A… Read More »