Shreveport, Louisiana Hotels and Travel Guide

The third largest city in Louisiana, Shreveport is situated on the Red River.  If you’re looking for Shreveport, Louisiana, hotels, Extended Stay Hotels has a great place to stay at a great price.

• Crossland Economy Studios Shreveport - Bossier City

A recent natural gas discovery in the Haynesville Shale sparked new potential for energy development and growth for the Shreveport economy.  As development of this potentially huge resource takes place, many new jobs are expected to be added to the local economy. 

Much of Shreveport’s current economic activity involves a local gaming industry that includes well-known names like Harrah, Sam's Town, and Eldorado.  The Louisiana Boardwalk, a 550,000 square foot shopping and entertainment complex with a movie theater, bowling complex, and Bass Pro Shops, is just three miles from the Crossland Economy Studios Shreveport - Bossier City Hotel. 

Thanks in large part to the presence of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport is a major center for health care in the region.  The Center includes the Biomedical Research Institute and the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, as well as a hospital and medical school.  Need This prestigious facility is just six miles from the Crossland Economy Studios hotel. 

By offering favorable tax incentives, Louisiana has become the “Hollywood of the South” and is ranked the third largest film industry state in the country.   Shreveport has been the site of numerous films, including The Guardian (2006), Mr. Brooks (2007) and The Cleaner (2007). 

Just three miles from the Crossland Economy Suites is Barksdale Air Force Base, home of the 8th Air Force, 2d Bomb Wing, and 917th Wing.  Also based in Shreveport is the 2-108th Cavalry Squadron, the reconnaissance element of the 256th Infantry Brigade.

If golf is included in your plans while in Shreveport, you will enjoy Querbes Park Golf Course, just seven miles from Crossland Economy Studios Shreveport - Bossier City location. 

Whether you travel to Shreveport on business or for pleasure, the Crossland Economy Studios Shreveport - Bossier City is a terrific choice.