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Marriott Guests Can Give Back With New Voluntourism Package
BETHESDA, Md., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International is making it easier for guests to volunteer and support the local community while traveling for business or vacation. Beginning August 3rd, guests who book the "Spirit To Serve New Orleans" voluntourism package can partner with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity or Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans, through the end of the year, to help rebuild homes hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina and provide food to families impacted by the Gulf oil spill.
Summertime is Easy in the Big Easy: Guests of New Orleans Marriott Get Power Passes to City's Top 30 Attractions Starting at $184 Per Night
NEW ORLEANS, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- N'awlins is gearing up for another summer filled with activities, festivals and events. To make it simple for travelers to Explore Summer in the Big Easy, the New Orleans Marriott is offering deluxe French Quarter hotel accommodations, daily breakfast for two at 5 Fifty 5 and two, two-day Power Passes providing complimentary admission to 30 of New Orleans' most popular attractions, starting at $184 per night*.
Oil Spill Responders in New Orleans Enjoy Signature Cuisine by Area Chefs as a Way to Say 'Thank You'
NEW ORLEANS, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- It's safe to say that the New Orleans fishing industry is still reeling from the ravaging effects of Hurricane Katrina. And now, the recent oil spill in the gulf is threatening to devastate it even further.
U.S. Consumer Group Calls For A Miracle To Help to Keep Open Historic Catholic Church of St. Henry in New Orleans
America's Watchdog is one of the largest private consumer groups in the United States, and typically can be found taking on Wall Street, major pharmaceutical companies and U.S. banks on behalf of U.S. consumers. In a statement from America's, "We were in New Orleans before, during and after Hurricane Katrina. We had to watch from a hospital roof as our city was engulfed by broken levees and our homes and our city flooded. Hurricane Katrina destroyed many lives, dreams, and things that all of us considered precious. One of the latest casualties of Hurricane Katrina could be a precious part of New Orleans Catholic tradition called The Church of St. Henry, a Catholic Church established in 1856 in the Uptown area of New Orleans.&...
New Orleans Writers Museum Project Announced
Today the Louisiana Writers Foundation announced plans to create a museum honoring writers who have lived in New Orleans that will also provide services to support those presently living and writing in the city.
New Orleans Real Estate: A Mix of Differences
The Big Easy has a lot to offer in the way of New Orleans real estate, with a wide variety of communities and different neighborhoods. However, along with variety come more options of making the wrong choice, and expert advice is needed when buying property in the sprawling city.
Luxury Hotel in New Orleans Offers "Saints"ational Football Package
JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans Offering Saints Football Fans the Perfect Getaway Package to Cheer on the Team as They Represent the Big Easy
Luxury Hotel in New Orleans Offers Soulful Accommodations for National Music Festival
JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans Welcomes Guests for the Essence Music Festival Over Fourth of July Weekend
