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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – WE ARE PREPARING FOR A GRAND OPENING There is so much more to the city and we are even more excited to share it all Olive Branch, MS, March 20, 2013– Since Hurricane Katrina and the BP Oil spill, a fear of New Orleans looms in the minds of visitors. "Instability" circulates with thoughts such as, "The levees didn't hold"; "the Superdome lights couldn't sustain". Yes, apprehension is expected. However, the braver spirits care less and venture to taste the natural cuisine, inhale the effervescent aroma rising from deep within the city, a city of history, a city with the future in mind.
“Visitors know the city for food and fun. New Orleans has so much more to show. The educational opportunities, architecture, parks and museums are only part of the reasons New Orleanians are so proud of their city.”
The Crecent City is welcoming home visitors, family and friends. Over the next year, events will focus on reintroducing New Orleans to the public. The city wants to display her stellar educational opportunities, the booming economy, and, of course, the food and fun only done as New Orleans can. "Laissez les bon temps roulez" - New Orleans wants you to let your good times roll. New Orleans is listed in the top 25 Best Destinations for 2012 via TripAdvisor.com. Richard Florida, in Who's Your City, follows the "Place and Happiness Survey" in defining New Orleanians as "they prize their access to diverse cultural resources such as theaters, museums, art galleries, live music, and vibrant nightlife...communities that are open to a wide range of