Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a notice that following continued improvement in Louisiana’s COVID-19 outlook and a significant increase in testing capacity and contact tracing, Louisiana is currently in Phase 2 of the White House’s reopening strategy. Many businesses and events have adjusted to accommodate patrons during this time. View Updates
LAKE CHARLES, La. (June 8, 2020) – Beginning March 16, many local businesses were either closed completely or reduced to providing carry out meals from their restaurants. As Louisiana entered phase…
Continue ReadingNEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For additional information, contact: Angie S. Manning, communications director Visit Lake Charles amanning@visitlakecharles.org Visit Lake Charles Celebrates…
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (April 28, 2020) – Kyle Edmiston, Visit Lake Charles (VLC) President/CEO, and Nick Zaver, CEO of Hotels of Lake Charles and VLC board member, have been appointed to the Resilient…
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Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) announces the launch of Love the Boot at Home and Love the Boot Week, April 20-26, a statewide media and social media campaign focused on eco-friendly activities that…
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Visit Lake Charles is thrilled to announce that Taylor Beard Stanley has been named one of Destinations International’s 2020 30 Under 30 recipients. The 30 individuals, 30 years of age and under, will…
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Exploring the best of Cajun & Creole Cuisine in South West Louisiana The first Southern Cast Iron Cook-Off competition kicked off in Lake Charles in November last year and I kicked up my heels in…
Continue ReadingNEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For additional information, contact: Angie S. Manning, Communications Director Visit Lake Charles (337) 436-9588 or (800) 456-7952 Allstate Sugar Bowl LHSAA Marsh…
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Want to celebrate Louisiana Mardi Gras close to home? Lake Charles, just two hours east of Houston on Interstate 10, boasts Louisiana’s second-largest celebration, and its festivities are…
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NEWS RELEASE For immediate release For more information, contact: Kathryn Shea Duncan, Media/Public Relations Manager Visit Lake Charles (337) 436-9588 Visit Lake Charles awarded 2019 Major Event of…
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(Pictured) Betty Ellender was honored as the winner of the 12 th annual Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Contest, located at the Visit Lake Charles’ Welcome Center, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive. Her creation…
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