Convention Centers
Convention center space
322,924 sq. ft.
Largest room space
127,634 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
1,100,000 sq. ft.
Planning an Event in New Orleans
Consider visits to the top-rated Audubon Zoo and Aquarium of the Americas.
New Orleans at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 148
Average meal cost
USD 64
Largest hotel
1,600 rooms
Total hotels
150
Total rooms
26,335
Number of convention centers
3
Convention center space
1,670,827 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
1,100,000 sq. ft.
Highlights of New Orleans
1. Tourist Hotspot
As a top year-round tourist destination with a reputation as a warm and gracious host, New Orleans has attracted some of the largest conventions and events in the world.
2. Extensive Hotel Options
Knowing that most of the city's 22,000 hotel rooms are located in and around downtown and the French Quarter, convention planners have no problem arranging convenient lodging for attendees.
3. Unique Gatherings
Whether an event needs all the exhibit space in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the more intimate meeting rooms of a French Quarter hotel, or the special ambiance of a Mississippi River steamboat, New Orleans has the perfect space to create a successful and memorable gathering.