Odette Sinclair
Business & Tourism reporter · Hospitality, restaurants, the visitor economy, jobs
Business and Tourism reporter covering hospitality, restaurants, the visitor economy, and jobs.
Stories by Odette
- Business
Eye care's biggest week: AAO 2026 brings 20,000-plus to the Morial Convention Center
The American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting runs Oct. 9-12, billed as the world's largest congress for eye-care professionals, with the Expo and product launches running through Monday.Oct 11, 2026 - Business
A brutal summer for hospitality: fewer shifts, fewer tips, emptier rooms
June hotel occupancy sat near 55 percent. International arrivals fell off. Workers felt it first.Sep 24, 2026