New Orleans fans won’t be the only ones chanting “Who dat? Who dat?” this Sunday when the team takes on the Vikings in the N.F.C. championship game. The hotels of New Orleans will be as fired up as the crowds at the Superdome, thrilled at how the Saints’ success has helped them bounce back from the tough years following Hurricane Katrina.

As one lifelong Saints fan told USA Today, the team “has helped 100% to restore our psyche … the Saints have added true monetary value to the rebranding of New Orleans as a winner."

]]> MsRebecca 2010-01-22T11:40:05-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/23/125820/317 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/stormingsazerac.jpg" class="top"><p><i>Taken during the very first "stormin'" in 1949.</i><p>Some people go for Civil War re-enactments, some people prefer Jane Austen movies, but when it comes to historical fixes, we prefer the vintage booze that are making a comeback at hipster-frequented speakeasies across the country. That&#146;s why we want to tell you about the upcoming <b>&#147;Stormin&#146; the Sazerac&#148;</b> event at the landmark <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Roosevelt+Hotel+New+Orleans/local/1423"><b>Roosevelt New Orleans</b></a> on Friday, September 25.<p>Back in the day, women were only admitted to the Sazerac Bar at the Roosevelt on one day of the year: Mardi Gras (remember, this is New Orleans). Well, 60 years ago, a group of well-to-do New Orleans ladies decided they wanted a drink, and on September 25, 1949, they stormed EricRosen 2009-09-23T15:28:47-05:00 29.9540755 -90.071250 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/16/15945/4490 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/rooseveltnyla.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>The Big Easy never really lost its swing, but it has had to significantly rebuild both literally and emotionally post-Hurricane Katrina. Nothing brings a commercial boost like an influx of out-of-towners, especially those willing to roll large and invest in a taste of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Waldorf-Astoria%20Collection">The Waldorf-Astoria</a>'s opulence. <p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Roosevelt+Hotel+New+Orleans/local/1423"><b>The Roosevelt New Orleans</b></a>&#151;known as The Grunewald and The Fairmont in its earlier incarnations&#151;recently underwent a whopping $145 million restoration, making it central to the city's rebirth. Located in the French Quarter, guests really can't get any closer to the core of life in New Orleans. <p>Reviews are <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60864-d111970-Reviews-The_Roosevelt_New_Orleans_A_Waldorf_Astoria_Collection_Hotel-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html">generally positive</a> across the board, but, honestly, it's hard to imagine such a massive project backed by a name like Heidi Atwal 2009-09-16T15:41:46-05:00 29.9540755 -90.071250 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/28/9298/07339 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/rooseveltnolaentrancejp.jpg" class="top"> <p><b><A href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Roosevelt+Hotel+New+Orleans/local/1423">The Roosevelt New Orleans</a></b> re-opened this month, with a brand new Waldorf-Astoria Collection flag, newly-renovated rooms, and a pretty hefty and impressive history &#151; but is all the hype and hooplah worth it? How are guests feeling about the place? <P>Natch, we checked in on the property <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60864-d111970-Reviews-The_Roosevelt_New_Orleans_A_Waldorf_Astoria_Collection_Hotel-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html">at TripAdvisor</a> &#151; and, sadly, there are only two reviews of the iconic hotel that have come in so far. <p>Still, reviews are...good, if not bland. As usual, there are some service glitches to work out. One guest who called the hotel "beautiful, beautiful, beautiful" also said this: <blockquote><p>I waited an hour for breakfast and it was alright,waited a bit for valet parking to bring my car but Jenna 2009-07-28T09:35:07-05:00 29.9540572 -90.071263 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/1/111134/9320 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/rooseveltlighting.jpg" class="top"><br><i>The Roosevelt's lighting ceremony, in May</i> <p>We just got word from a hotel rep that the famed <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Roosevelt+Hotel+New+Orleans/local/1423">Roosevelt Hotel</a></b> in New Orleans, which has been undergoing a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/6/13168/10713/hotels/The_Re_Opening_of_The_Roosevelt_New_Orleans">major, <i>major</i> renovation and restoration</a> (and transition to become a part of the Waldorf-Astoria Collection), is officially opening up today. <p>We knew the place was running a special reopening promo starting July 26th and running through September 30th (<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/22/15720/4171/hotels/The_Roosevelt_New_Orleans_Will_Re_Open_at_139_in_July">$139!</a> Seriously, get on this) and even though the last time we checked, rezzies were only available on July 11th and beyond, we actually can make reservations for tonight &#151; and the public is welcome to come in and walk through to check out the newly-restored property. <p>There will be Jenna 2009-07-01T11:13:55-05:00 29.9540572 -90.071263 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/