Fall Forward - Experience What's In Store This Fall And Winter At The Ritz-carlton, New Orleans

Enjoying the fall and fast forwarding to the winter, there is a lot in store at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. On October 6, 2012, the hotel celebrated its twelfth (12th) anniversary as the Crown Jewel of Canal Street (The Times-Picayune, October 6, 2000, Front Page).

The hotel is housed within the former Maison Blanche building, home to what was considered the South's finest department store. Following a $250M renovation and restoration, the historic landmark building was transformed into the city's finest luxury hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. The four hundred and fifty-two (452) room property opened with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, October 6, 2000. The seventy-five (75) room freestanding boutique hotel known as The Maison Orleans opened seven months later on May 6, 2001. The two hotels share the same building and management team. In 2005, both hotels closed as a result of the effects of the storm, but they reopened in 2006 and The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans' room inventory was combined with that of The Maison Orleans for a total room count of five hundred and twenty-seven (527) under one roof. At that time, The Maison Orleans became the hotel's exclusive Club Level. Last but not least, the hotel underwent a $9M guest room renovation last year to enhance its status as the Crown Jewel of Canal Street.

Experience our newly renovated guest rooms, our nationally recognized farm-to-table restaurant, a lounge that features classic New Orleans cocktails accompanied by live jazz every weekend and a spa that is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. Take advantage of the hotel's unique offerings, the city's moderate temperatures and our Papa Noel room rates that start at $199 this holiday season. The entire city is bedecked for the holidays and the hotel features a forty-foot tree in the courtyard, individual trees throughout the hotel, giant wreaths on the exterior, dozens of poinsettias and a gingerbread display from the pastry team. Historical characters like Marie Laveau and Napoleon Bonaparte stroll the French Quarter while carolers take to Jackson Square and a parade complete with marching bands rolls past our front doors to signal the beginning of the holiday season.

HOLIDAY RATES
Make your holiday reservations today and experience our newly renovated guest rooms.
Papa Noel Rate: $199 (deluxe accommodations; based upon availability; tax is not included in this price)
Room Packages: From $349 to $21,000 we have a unique room package to suit your needs. Link: http://tinyurl.com/9esqtcf

HOLIDAY EVENTS
Toy Drive- Forgotten Angels
Give back this holiday season by sending in or dropping off a new, unwrapped toy or new warm winter clothes at the hotel. All donations will go to the Ozanam Inn's Forgotten Angels event on December 9th. Two hundred and fifty (250) homeless children and their family members will enjoy a warm meal prepared by the hotel's Executive Chef Vinny Russo and they'll each receive toys and winter clothing. They can be kids, not homeless children for the day.

THE RITZ-CARLTON SPA, NEW ORLEANS
- Holiday Apothecary Bar: Warm up with soothing seasonal offerings like pumpkin, gingerbread and cranberry.
- Gift Certificates: Give the gift of relaxation and rejuvenation with a spa gift certificate. Customize the gift with a present from the hotel's spa retail shop. Gift certificates can be purchased in dollar amounts or for specific services.
- Romney Pilates: Opened on October 1, 2012 in The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans, Romney Pilates offers early morning, mid-day and post-work pilates, yoga, pulse barre, yin release & bosu cardio.

HALLOWEEN HOBGOBLIN TEA
Children of all ages are invited to join the friendly ghouls and goblins of The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans for this annual event. Costumes are encouraged as children will be trea