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April 8, 2011
New Orleans says tourism rebounding
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tourism is expected to be strong this spring in New Orleans, based on the planned traffic at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, officials say.
“The only way that I can characterize it would be that it's robust. The spring is terrific,” said Stephen Perry, president of the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau. “You can actually feel it when you're out on the street. We've had weekends this year where it's been difficult to find a room.”
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