Hour 2: Tourism remains one of Louisiana’s economic engines

This hour, Newell has on Joe Giarrusso, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans, to discuss the latest on the city’s finances, including budget priorities, revenue trends, and the fiscal challenges and opportunities facing New Orleans in the months ahead. Then, Brett Horton, Chief Advocacy Officer for the American Hotel & Lodging Association and former Chief of Staff to Congressman Steve Scalise, joins Newell while in New Orleans to discuss the future of the hospitality industry, meeting with local leaders, and the efforts underway to keep New Orleans one of America’s premier travel destinations.