Fairmont New Orleans to open November 2 and begin taking reservations

Accor's Fairmont brand announced that the Fairmont New Orleans will open on November 2 and will begin accepting reservations from that date. Developed by Kailas Companies, the hotel occupies 17 floors of the former New Orleans Bank building, has 250 rooms and suites, and is working with chef Emeril Lagasse's team to create multiple dining venues. The report states this will be Fairmont's 19th hotel in the United States and the brand's return to New Orleans after twenty years.