Mrs. Gail Benson is currently on a 10-day trip to Rome and Germany, where she recently met with members of the Pope Foundation among other business and tourism groups to discuss their investment in New Orleans and the iconic St. They shared their vision for the renovation of the cathedral. Louis Cathedral. During her visit, she had a personal audience with Pope Francis and presented him with the saint's jersey. During her stay in Rome, she also met with Italian leaders in economic development and tourism to promote business development in Louisiana and New Orleans.
She is currently attending the Mercedes-Benz World Congress in Stuttgart. And just today, she spent time with Günther Schmidt, Germany's foreign trade chief, and key officials from the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Tourism.
“This was a very productive trip to promote and discuss our investment and tourism in Louisiana,” said Gail Benson. “Among the people I met in Rome, there is a huge enthusiasm to help restore St. Louis Cathedral.In Germany, there is a lot of interest in investments and business relations with our country. ” Since I am in Germany, I wanted to take advantage of this unique opportunity to promote the state, promote business development, and of course promote the great tourism industry of Louisiana and New Orleans. . ”
