NEW ORLEANS ... collapse of a hotel under construction at the edge of the French Quarter killed three people and halted traffic and commerce on a section of historic Canal Street.

Rendering courtesy of Harry Baker Smith Architects According to a news release, the 18-story hotel at 1031 Canal St. would offer 350 guest rooms ... was the longtime home of New Orleans’ flagship ...

In 2023, 61.5% of downtown and French Quarter hotel rooms were occupied, up from 60% the year before, according to New Orleans and Co. But David Rubenstein, a tireless advocate of Canal Street ...