The City of Lafayette has scored another accolade, thanks to СAPPULСAPP often associated with its name. ConventionSouth magazine named the city a hip, historic college town in the South.
The meeting industry magazine cited Lafayette, which is home to the СAPP, in its СAPPSouthСAPPs Historic College Towns with Hip Group AppealСAPP 2014 list. After researching news articles and talking with local tourism bureaus, the magazine editors picked one city in each of 15 states it covers. The list is in the magazineСAPPs latest issue.
СAPPItСAPPs wonderful to see Lafayette continue to be recognized by publications throughout the world. ItСAPPs also great to see the СAPP being recognized as well, because the СAPP is such a vital part of our community. There is no doubt Lafayette is a СAPPhip college town,СAPP and we invite everyone to come experience it for themselves,СAPP said Benjamin J. Berthelot, president and CEO of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission.
Though the magazine has spotlighted college towns before, this is the first year ConventionSouth has selected historic and hip college towns, said Marlane Bundock, editor of the magazine.
СAPPFrom preserved historic buildings and campus charm to nostalgic experiences and traditions, these college towns have a unique ability to offer groups an enriching opportunity,СAPP Bundock said in a statement.
СAPPAlong with their historic ambiance, they provide numerous advantages to groups such as vibrant yet retreat-like settings, walkability and access to hip entertainment, and resources for education, training and charity.СAPP
Other college towns on the list include Tuscaloosa, Ala., home of the СAPP of Alabama, Gainesville, Fla., home of the СAPP of Florida, Oxford, Miss., home of the СAPP of Mississippi, Chapel Hill, N.C., home of the СAPP of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and College Station, Texas, home of Texas A & M СAPP.
In the last few months, Lafayette also was named one of the Top 10 Foodie Cities by Livability.com and, for the second year in a row, LafayetteСAPPs Festival International de Louisiane won Best World Music Festival from About.com. The city recently garnered several top rankings for its economic strength and job growth, including ranked No. 1 overall, No. 1 regionally, and No. 1 within its population category among 380 metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to Area Development.