A Tulsa native and independent oil operator, LaFortune was the city s mayor for four terms, from 1970 to 1978. Prior to that, he served as city streets commissioner.
Before the pandemic, Tulsa was in a bad position regarding office vacancy rates, but the city rebounded faster, in part because of economic conditions and organizations such as the Downtown
Article - HVS Hotel Market Report - Tulsa, Oklahoma: Tulsa Tourism Is on the Rise - By Kira Black - Tulsa s tourism industry has experienced a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tulsa experienced record-breaking revenue from tourism in 2022 and 2023, encouraging the local chamber of commerce to focus on sustaining tourism and community-building for the foreseeable future.