Omni Hotel Deal in New Orleans Stalls | New Orleans News

New Orleans is racing to build a massive 1,000-room Omni hotel beside the Convention Center to lure big events like the Super Bowl and boost tourism—but the dream’s hit a major snag. The state offered $800 million in tax breaks over 40 years, but without full backing from State Senate President Cameron Henry and the Bond Commission, the deal fell through. Though convention center leaders say the project is “closer than ever,” the timeline for breaking ground this month—and hitting the 2030 deadline—is now in serious doubt. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28cfff0297d07ec9