NEW ORLEANS (press release) – If you were given $100 to spend in New Orleans, how would you spend it? Taste-test every po-boy in town? Try a Michelin-starred spot or one of North America’s 50 Best restaurants? Visit as many museums as you can? Well, now’s your time to find out. Book two nights at a New Orleans hotel, and you’ll get a free $100 digital gift card to spend however you please.
Through Sept. 30, guests who book a qualified hotel reservation through NewOrleans.com and stay a minimum of two nights will receive a $100 Visa gift card delivered via email the day they check-in. The gift card is usable anywhere Visa is accepted, but we have countless ways to spend the dollars during your stay. The offer is only valid while supplies last.
This promotion is a strategic way to entice tourists to visit the city during the summertime. Summer might be slower, but it’s not slow. There’s so much to experience.
“Summer is a wonderful time to experience New Orleans, with incredible events, world-class dining, and countless ways to enjoy the city,” said Walt Leger III, president and CEO of New Orleans & Company. “This promotion gives visitors even more value while encouraging them to explore our hotels, restaurants, attractions and local businesses. Whether it is a first visit or asummer staycation, there is always something new to discover in New Orleans. We hope this offer inspires more people to plan a trip, stay a little longer and experience everything that makes our city so special.”
Maximize your $100 with other promotions happening this summer. If you’re traveling before Aug. 31, you can get a free glass of DB Cabernet or Chardonnay with the purchase of an entrée at Bourbon House or try three different kinds of pasta at Domenica for $39. Junebug will also be hosting all-day happy hour every Wednesday for all of August.
For guests looking to unwind, The Ritz-Carlton has 20% off spa and salon services everyday (normally Monday – Thursday) through Aug. 31. In addition, The NOW Massage Downtown is offering $20 off your first massage with the code DOWNTOWN20. And, if you’re booking at a Marriott Bonvoy hotel, you may also get free parking.
“August in New Orleans means fewer crowds, easier reservations, and exploring more of what our incredible city offers at your own pace,” said Jeremy Cooker, senior vice president of marketing for New Orleans & Company. “This promotional offer makes it easier than ever for visitors to come see why Travel + Leisure recently named New Orleans one the best places to travel to in August and why it was just designated the city the #4 destination in America by T+L readers.”
If you need more reasons to visit, there are many fun events happening in the city throughout the summer. COOLinary New Orleans is happening the entire month of August, offering discounted, specially curated prix-fixe menus at restaurants all over the city. Experience classic New Orleans traditions or expand your palate with new, innovative cuisines at an unbeatable price.
Also in August, Museum Month provides a fantastic way to support and explore more than two dozen of the city’s finest museums throughout the entire month for the price of one museum membership.
On Friday evenings in August, Audubon Zoo’s wildly popular adults-only (21+) Sip+Dip events with themed weekends have returned to the Cool Zoo Waterpark. Tickets start at just $55.
There is never a shortage of experiences in the Crescent City. Visit NewOrleans.com/SummerOffer to learn more, book your stay, and claim your $100 gift card.
