Mardi Gras Weekend (1985)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-02-15
Duration: 00:04:02
Subjects: MARDI GRAS | Economy | Tourism | HOTELS
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Ekings, Robyn Reporter
- Birch, Barry Interviewee
- Nelson, Mark Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 15, 1985, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Robyn Ekings’ report on the economic impact of the Mardi Gras season on the hotel and motel industry in New Orleans. She interviews Barry Birch of the Hotel Inter-continental and Mark Nelson of the Marriott Hotel. Host: Beth Courtney