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Member Spotlight – Kristin Sparks
March 2, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Kristin Sparks Managing Partner and Director of Events Annunciation Restaurant in the Warehouse District A born and bred New Orleanian, Kristin’s love of New Orleans’ hospitality was born during her first jobs in the restaurant business. She attended the University of New Orleans and graduated from the Lester E Kabacoff College of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism. While in… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Darlene Thomas
March 2, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Darlene Thomas President (now retired) Thomas Travel & Cruise, LLC Darlene graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA in Organizational Behavior Management. So there's no surprise to learn that she has owned and operated a very successful travel agency, Thomas Travel and Cruise, for the past 32 years working with both inbound and outbound groups… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Nikki Jackson
February 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Nikki Jackson Director of Sales and Marketing Hotel Indigo New Orleans French Quarter Nikki has been in hospitality for over 30 years. She began her career as a Front Desk Agent and moved her way up to sales over the years. She has a great love for our Louisiana hospitality industry. It's "home" for her. Nikki is… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Shannon Dallas
February 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Shannon Dallas Director of Business Development Hotard Coaches Shannon’s career in tourism & the travel industry began 35 years ago selling tickets for the Steamboat NATCHEZ! After 16.5 years and a variety of titles and duties there, she moved over to Hotard Coaches as Director of Sales for 5 years. Bored with buses, she joined Landry’s Inc. as Regional… Read More »
Member Spotlights: (Alphabetical by Last Name)
November 28, 2025 |Member Spotlight: Angela Aspiazu Co-Founder/Managing Partner, New Orleans Secrets Certified Travel Advisor, Fora Travel MSWIT Board Member/Parlamentarium Angela Aspiazu may have been born in the Midwest, but New Orleans is where she found her heart. With a background as both a creative director and finance professional, Angela once considered herself indifferent to history. That changed instantly during a pivotal business trip… Read More »