Hyatt Regency will reopen in October, 6 years after Hurricane Katrina | NOLA.com

David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune NOLA.com

The Hyatt Regency New Orleans will reopen to guests October 19th. The 32-story hotel, which served as the Katrina headquarters for Mayor Ray Nagin, the City Council and the heads of several first responder organizations, suffered substantial water damage during the storm and has remained dormant ever since. When it reopens, the property will have undergone a $275 million overhaul that includes moving the entrance to Loyola Avenue and doubling the hotel's meeting space...

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