Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana, whose Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau unveiled a  new brand and marketing campaign—Louisiana’s Other Side— has now added to the destination’s lodging and small meeting options. Due to officially in February 12th is the first Homewood Suites by Hilton property, located in downtown Shreveport, about 10 miles from the 350,000-square-foot Shreveport Convention Center.  Homewood Suites by Hilton Shreveport features 123 suites – 33 studios, 65 one-bedroom units and 25 two-bedroom units. The property also boasts a 24-hour business center and 24-hour fitness center as well as a 462-square-foot boardroom and a 1584-square-foot ballroom, which can be split evenly to host more than one function simultaneously. The hotel offers a complimentary, hot Suite Start breakfast buffet (everyday) and a complimentary Welcome Home Reception (Monday through Thursday evenings) with complimentary beer, wine and a light meal for all of the overnight guests. “The Homewood Suites by Hilton has 259 hotels nationally, 40 under construction and 90 in design,” said Adrienne Thorpe, Director of Sales.  “The opening management team of the Shreveport property is excited to be the first to bring this concept to Northern Louisiana.” For more information call (318) 549-2000 or visit www.shreveport.homewoodsuites.com.