Press Release

Lafayette, La. (Jan. 27, 2026) – The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) celebrated the graduation of Katelyn Coombs, Marketing Manager, and Abby Ohrt, Sales Manager of Explore Alexandria Pineville, from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy (LTLA) at the association’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Lafayette, La. The twenty-six members of the LTLA class spent all of 2025 […]

Lafayette, La. (Jan. 27, 2026) –  The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) proudly announced Explore Alexandria Pineville as the recipient of the prestigious Tourism Campaign of the Year (budget up to $29,000) at its Annual Meeting in Lafayette, La. This year, the LTA celebrated excellence in the Louisiana tourism industry by presenting 21 “Louey Awards” to

Explore Alexandria/Pineville, in partnership with River Oaks Square Arts Center, is thrilled to unveil a new Community Heart Project installation, a vibrant addition to Alexandria’s public art scene. Created by esteemed local artist Leah Morace, this heart sculpture will be revealed during a press conference at River Oaks Square Arts Center on February 6, 2025,