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Learn more about New Orleans’ booming business developments. Tricentennial Celebrations 2018 marks New Orleans’ 300th birthday, and the city is celebrating in true New Orleans style. Commemorative exhibits are being planned at The Historic New Orleans Collection and New Orleans Museum of Art, in addition to celebrations at French Quarter Fest and Fleet Week. Also look for special exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, The National WWII Museum and Louisiana State Museum. Find more info at 2018nola.com. New Orleans city view ©iStockPhoto, zodebala Streetcar Expansion The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority completed the new Rampart/ St. Claude streetcar line expansion in 2016, making it easier for visitors to access attractions in the upper French Quarter and Tremé. Hop off at stops including the Saenger Theatre, Armstrong Park and St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (accessible via tour group only). Streetcar in Central Business District ©Miles/Denise Chambers New Airport Developments Workers broke ground in January 2016 on a new state-of-the-art 760,000-square-foot terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, marking the beginning of the largest construction project in the city’s history. Opening day is scheduled for late 2018. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport ©NOTMC Convention Center The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is undergoing major upgrades, with a $65 million, 47- acre park, a four-star headquarters hotel, new shopping and dining options, and arts venues. Rendering of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center ©Crescent City Aviation Team
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