Currently, Gayle Benson is traveling in Rome and Germany for a 10-day trip. While in Rome, she met with members of the Papal Foundation and other business and tourism groups to discuss her vision for investment in New Orleans and the renovation of the St. Louis Cathedral. During her visit, she had a personal audience with Pope Francis and presented him with a Saints jersey. She also met with Italian leaders in economic development and tourism to promote business development in Louisiana and New Orleans.
After her time in Rome, Gayle Benson is now attending Mercedes-Benz global meetings in Stuttgart, Germany. She recently met with Gunther Schmid, the German head of Foreign Trade, as well as the lead staff at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour, and Tourism. Gayle Benson expressed that the trip has been very productive in promoting investment and tourism for Louisiana.
In Germany, there is significant interest in investment and business connections with the state of Louisiana. Gayle Benson emphasized the importance of taking advantage of this unique opportunity to promote the state, encourage business development, and showcase the great tourism industry in Louisiana and New Orleans. There is a lot of excitement among the people she met who are eager to help with the restoration of the St. Louis Cathedral.