Partially demolished former Sugar Mill event venue surrounded by rubble at across from the Ernest M. Morial Convention Center, with multistory buildings and an elevated roadway in the background.

New Orleans City Council committee approves tax break for Convention Center hotel

By Rich Collins

Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com

October 28, 2026

The Story

A New Orleans City Council committee on Tuesday approved a tax break for the Omni New Orleans hotel, agreeing to send the proposal to the full council for a vote next week.

BGR’s Role

On Tuesday, BGR President and CEO Rebecca Mowbray said research shows the 20-year maximum is effective because it concentrates incentives in the early years of a project when the money is most needed.

“We are concerned about any potential abatement of taxes beyond what is necessary because it denies the public resources that are necessary to improve city services and public infrastructure,” Mowbray said.

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