April 18th was a great day for the city of New Orleans and the 350 volunteers who participated in the 6th annual Tourism Cares for America event. Growing up in New Orleans and on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, I have come to expect an over-the-top experience each time I return to this beloved city. New Orleans did not disappoint. We began our day with beignets and cafe au lait at the world-famous Cafe Du Monde and were led in a marching parade through the historic French Quarter by the Treme Brass Band and Chef Paul Prudhomme.

Our work day was a great opportunity for our industry to give back to this city that has provided so much to tourism professionals. We came from all areas of the country and represented every segment of tourism. Tour operators worked alongside travel writers in providing a long overdue facelift to legendary Louis Armstrong Park. We spent a long, hard day painting the perimeter fence, clearing debris that had piled up since Hurricane Katrina, and trimming hundreds of overgrown trees in giving the 33-acre park a new breath of life. While there is much left to be done in the park, Tourism Cares volunteers took a giant step for the city of New Orleans and inspired the local community to take pride in its rich history and one of its glorious attractions, Armstrong Park. I took away fond memories and a sense of satisfaction from the day, and I look forward to this city's continued rebirth.

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