| By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
HOPES AHEAD: The 2022 resurgence in leisure travel was a godsend for hotel markets such as New Orleans, after two of the worst years in recent memory for the hospitality industry. Now, amid signs that demand is cooling off, industry leaders see these two things as potential draws later in 2023. For more stories like this, subscribe to our NOLA Business Insider newsletter, emailed weekday mornings. It’s free. PREDATOR: Stephen Sauer, the former Roman Catholic priest and ousted executive director of the Arc of Greater New Orleans, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for drugging 17 men he met in the French Quarter, driving them to his Metairie home and taking pictures of them unconscious and partially undressed while he masturbated. GO FISH: Confused about how many redfish and speckled trout you’re allowed to catch in Louisiana waters, under new rules now being promulgated? Here’s an explanation. Get environment stories in your inbox weekly. Sign up for our free Louisiana Coastal Watch newsletter. Welcome to the weekend. See the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage at NOLA.com. Drew. | 