Lafayette Travel
HospitalityLouisiana, United States11-50 Employees
Lafayette Travel is a hospitality-focused organization based in Lafayette, Louisiana, founded in 1974 to serve as the tourism promotion and marketing coordinator for Lafayette Parish. Its core mission is to lead and coordinate marketing of Lafayette worldwide as a desirable destination for vacations, groups, and conventions, while soliciting and servicing conventions and related group business and promoting visitor activity to generate overnight stays that support the local economy. The organization envisions itself as an accredited destination marketing organization and aims to be the most progressive and efficient in Louisiana through innovative marketing that raises awareness of Lafayette as a visitor, meeting, and sports destination. The visitor experience is framed by a mix of dining, shopping, entertainment, nature-based and cultural experiences, events and festivals, as well as lodging and preserved natural resources and scenic corridors. In April 2026, Lafayette Travel launched the EatLafayette app, reflecting its ongoing expansion of digital tools to promote the region.