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2020 St. Charles Avenue, 70130
The Trusted Team for Planning Resources
New Orleans & Company is your trusted resource for planning meetings and events in New Orleans. Our convention sales deployment is designed to serve our customers during all phases of the meetings and conventions process. Convention sales, services and marketing are unified, and focused on providing expert support, knowledge, and resources to our customers. We align ourselves with the goals of the client and provide excellence in execution while infusing history and culture into every meeting. When you work with New Orleans & Company, you gain an invaluable partnership.
Convention Sales team
* Assist you in identifying & sourcing the hotels that best fit your program
* Source RFPs to the hotels of your choosing
* Collect hotel responses at your request
* Provide a comprehensive list of hotel availability and rates
* Build site inspection itineraries, plan transportation, city tours, and venue sites
and much more
* Provide updates on what is taking place in New Orleans
* Communicate directly on safety and preparedness for our visitors
Convention Services
* Create custom site itineraries for definite groups
* Coordinate and conduct city site inspections
* Build customized housing and/or event maps
* Connect the meeting planner with local vendors, venues, and services
* Provide city updates and guidance on navigating city requirements
* Serve as the go-to expert for all New Orleans centric questions.
Group Marketing & Attendance Building
* Customize e-marketing templates including Save The Date e-mail blasts and
newsletters
* Build microsites to inform attendees
* Provide promotional videos and images
* Create social media posts to engage followers and promote registration
* Produce prewritten copy for promotional assets
* Connect groups with voluntourism opportunities
* Offer counsel with local media relations.
Venue Details
Hotels263
Convention center1,100,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms37,100
Guest rooms at 1 hotel1,400
Special event venues110
Average room rate-
Occupancy rate-
Restaurants1,500
Daily food cost$75
Tax rate9%
Venue typeCVB
Awards
Cvent awards
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Dec 01 - Dec 31Jul 01 - Sep 30
Getting Here
Its central location makes New Orleans easily accessible from many domestic and international locations.
A walkable downtown with over 26,000 hotel rooms makes New Orleans accessible and cost effective for attendees.
Distance from airport
11 mi from Louis Armstrong International Airport
Distance from Louis Armstrong International Airport airport 11 mi
Location
Local Attractions
New Orleans Architecture
Recreation
Take a tour of the city with a focus on its diverse architecture. Every neighborhood is a living architectural museum with homes and buildings that combine classical styles with New Orleans whimsy. Highly influenced by French and Spanish styles, New Orleans is a display of years of architectural culture and history.
New Orleans, LA, US
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New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Convention center
The freshly renovated New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is an essential component of what makes the city's major business events so successful. With 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, the Convention Center is the sixth largest convention facility in the nation, and it consistently ranks in the country's top ten of facilities that hold the most conventions and trade shows annually.
A $60 million linear park development along Convention Center Boulevard is under way, which will include dining, entertainment, retail and people movers. The Boulevard will be landscaped and lit with outdoor seating along the entire length of the Convention Center. This is the first step of the Convention Center District Development Project which will revitalize 47 acres of land upriver from the Center.
900 Convention Center Blvd
New Orleans, LA, US 70130
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Louisiana Children's Museum
Recreation
The Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM) will “take it outside” as it moves to its new location in New Orleans City Park in 2019. The 56,000 square foot museum will include five interactive exhibits including a 100-foot long mighty Mississippi water exhibit. The new location has been specifically designed to be a social, cultural and learning resource for young children and their families focusing on literacy, environmental education, health and wellness, STEM, arts and culture.
New Orleans, LA, US
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Jackson Square
Recreation
Known as one of New Orleans’ most recognizable landmarks, Jackson Square is a National Historic Landmark nestled in the center of the French Quarter. The 2.5-acre space welcomes over 2 million visitors and locals each year and hosts a number of city events and celebrations, weddings and photography sessions. The landmark earns its name for the bronze statue of Andrew Jackson located in the center of the square. Jackson Square also serves as an open-artist colony, where artists and musicians display their latest works.
751 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA, US 70116
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Cafe du Monde
Recreation
The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market. A traditional coffee shop, its menu consists of dark roasted coffee and chicory, beignets, white and chocolate milk, and fresh squeezed orange juice. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and only closes on Christmas Day or during a hurricane.
800 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA, US 70116
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New Orleans City Park
Park
Serving as New Orleans' largest outdoor attraction since 1854, City Park is one of the oldest parks in the country. With its iconic oak trees and picturesque moss canopies, this 1,300-acre green space brings in millions of visitors each year. City Park offers a variety of attractions including the amusement park, botanical garden, golf, tennis, walking and jogging paths.
1 Palm Dr.
New Orleans, LA, US 70124
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The National WWII Museum
Museum
Since its opening day on D-Day – June 6, 2000 – nearly two million visitors have toured the National WWII Museum. A must-see for history lovers and all patriots, it has been designated by the U.S. Congress as America’s official WWII Museum. Powerful images and extraordinary artifacts bring to life the American Spirit, the courage, teamwork and sacrifice of the young men and women who won the war and changed the world. From the 1930s prelude to war, to the Normandy Invasion and the battles of the Pacific Islands, visitors trace America's role in the war and on the Home Front.
Slated to open 2019, the Bollinger Canopy of Peace, set to stand 150 feet tall will take its place as a new fixture on the New Orleans skyline. During the daytime, the towering bright-white Canopy will serve as a beacon to visitors and locals alike; after sundown, a state-of-the-art lighting system will transform the Canopy and its support legs into a stunning new nighttime landmark for the city.
945 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA, US 70130
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Contemporary Arts Center
Museum
The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is the home of modern multidisciplinary arts programming in the South. From bold experiments in visual arts, photography and sculpture to cutting-edge theatre, music and dance, the CAC celebrates the art of now. The CAC is also a wonderful venue to rent for a wide range of private and public events, for as little as 10 guests, and as high as 3,500 guests.
900 Camp St.
New Orleans, LA, US 70130
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Recreation
Looming large against the Mississippi River is the extraordinary Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, one of the top museums of its kind in America. Here the visitor finds 15,000 sea life creatures, representing nearly 600 species, living happily in a state-of-the-art facility.
1 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA, US 70130
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Audubon Zoo
Park
Audubon Zoo is a New Orleans landmark and a living museum filled with some of the rarest and most beautiful creatures of nature. There have been animals at this site since the 1884 World Exposition in Audubon Park. Today, Audubon Zoo is 58 acres of animals in their natural habitats. The Zoo consistently ranks among this country’s best. The Audubon Zoo also features the Cool Zoo, a wild and wet splash park that include jumping water sprouts, an alligator water slide and a lazy river. The Cool Zoo is open seasonally.
6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
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Champions Square/Club XLIV
Recreation
Champions Square, a 90,000 square foot outdoor amphitheater located in the backyard of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, is the ideal outdoor location for corporate parties, special events and private concerts. In addition, just steps off the Square is club XLIV - the perfect VIP location for chic and modern receptions.
LaSalle Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
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Mardi Gras World
Recreation
Mardi Gras World is the most unique attraction in America’s most uniquely attractive city. To get the feeling of Mardi Gras year-round, visit Mardi Gras World, the largest float designing and building facility in the world. Here more than 80 percent of the floats that journey down New Orleans' streets during the Carnival season are designed and built.
1380 Port of New Orleans Place
New Orleans, LA, US 70130
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Garden District
Historical landmark
Tradition, opulence and beauty can all be used to describe New Orleans' historic Garden District. With its well-preserved collection of antebellum mansions, pristine gardens and southern charm, the Garden District certainly stands out as one of the country's most lovely neighborhoods, and a popular destination for visitors. General boundaries for this famous neighborhood are St. Charles Avenue to Magazine Street and from Jackson Avenue to Louisiana Avenue.
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Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Historical landmark
Nestled just down river from the French Quarter are two of New Orleans' most distinct and well-kept secrets: the Faubourg Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods. Both neighborhoods are only minutes away from the French Quarter, yet, are tucked back into their own diverse communities, combining old-time New Orleans culture with a hip, contemporary bohemianism.
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Woldenberg Park
Park
Bike, walk, jog or just sit back and relax next to the mighty Mississippi at beautiful Woldenberg Park. Enjoy the ships floating by on the river, or the interesting sculptures that dot the landscape near the docks. Plenty of grass for picnicking and ample benches make perfect spots for a quick rest after a jaunt around the French Quarter.
1 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Museums
Museum
Learn the stories behind Mardi Gras Indian costumes and culture, immerse yourself in the largest collection of Southern Art and walk in the footsteps of America's Greatest Generation at the world-famous World War II Museum - in New Orleans, you'll find endless places to explore and learn.
New Orleans, LA, US
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Frenchmen Street
Nightlife
Frenchmen -- crowded, buzzing and vibrant -- might just be the most consistently musical stretch of asphalt in New Orleans. Its venues offer an array of live performances ranging from traditional jazz to blues to reggae and rock and are, themselves, famous, attracting audiences from all over the world. After all that music and dancing, you’ll find a number of late-night eateries that are open along Frenchmen Street and in the adjacent Faubourg Marigny neighborhood.
New Orleans, LA, US 70116
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Smoothie King Center
Recreation
The Smoothie King Center has taken its place as the number one entertainment and sports venue in the region. Home of the New Orleans Pelicans and adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the Smoothie King Center hosts some of the largest concerts and events in the city.
1501 Dave Dixon Dr
New Orleans, LA, US 70113
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Riverwalk/Spanish Plaza
Shopping
Connected to the Convention Center and home to more than 75 restaurants and retailers, the Riverwalk is a great way to spend an afternoon before or after visiting the French Quarter. Next to the shopping center is the Spanish Plaza, dedicated to the city by Spain in 1976 as a remembrance of their historical past and as a pledge of fraternity in the future. A massive fountain stands at its center, surrounded by the seals of the provinces of Spain.
500 Port of New Orleans Pl.
New Orleans, LA, US 70130
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Magazine Street
Shopping
Stretching six miles parallel to the Mississippi River from Canal Street to Audubon Park, Magazine Street travels from the Central Business District and the Warehouse Arts District through the Garden District and Uptown. Clusters of shops are interspersed with charming homes, and a mix of renovated warehouses and shops selling housewares, pottery, period furniture, clothing, books, glass, toys, china, soaps and jewelry. Magazine Street is the ideal spot for a leisurely walk-about, with plenty of coffee shops, cafes and restaurants to provide a pit stop and refreshment to the tired shopper.
New Orleans, LA, US
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Cemetery Tours
Recreation
Only in New Orleans does one consider visiting a cemetery a social outing. Due to the city being surrounded by water and built below sea level, New Orleans developed the practice of conducting burials above ground. Ornate tombs reflecting the architecture of the city have been erected at many area cemeteries open for public viewing. Many of the cemeteries are only 15-20 minutes from downtown New Orleans, and several of the largest can be reached by the newly installed Canal Street streetcar.
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Preservation Hall
Nightlife
New Orleans’ Preservation Hall was established in 1961 to honor one of America’s truest art forms – Traditional New Orleans Jazz. Situated in the heart of the French Quarter on St. Peter Street, the Preservation Hall venue presents intimate, acoustic New Orleans Jazz concerts over 350 nights a year featuring ensembles from a current collective of 100+ local master practitioners. On any given night, audiences bear joyful witness to the evolution of this venerable and living tradition.
726 St. Peter St.
New Orleans, LA, US 70116
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French Market
Shopping
Similar to some European markets, this historically charming open-air market features shopping, dining, music and local tradition that is uniquely New Orleans. The French Market includes five blocks of local produce, specialty art, handmade crafts, retail shopping and more.
1008 N. Peters Street
New Orleans, LA, US 70116
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Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Museum
Set amid eleven glorious acres are priceless sculptures, all of which make up the magnificent Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. As part of New Orleans tricentennial, the sculpture garden was expanded six acres and now features 26 new works from 21st century artists. An outdoor amphitheater and stage were added, as well as pedestrian bridges and walkways, a new gallery and an outdoor learning environment-- perfect for festivals, social projects and classes. The Sculpture Garden is the latest cultural destination for visitors to New Orleans and provides a unique opportunity for visitors who treasure the arts.
1 Collins Diboll Cir.
City Park
New Orleans, LA, US 70124
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Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
Recreation
Rock 'n' Bowl is a New Orleans institution where you can rock 'n' roll while you bowl. Every night brings new live entertainment, ranging from funk to blues to zydeco. Get ready to dance the night away while sipping on some beers and knocking down a few pins.
3016 S. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA, US 70118
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Audubon Butterfly Garden & Insectarium
Recreation
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is North America’s largest museum devoted to insects and their relatives. Experience insect encounters, fun bug animation and surprises at our immersion theater, exotic buggy culinary creations, a serene Japanese butterfly garden and much more.
423 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA, US 70130
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The Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Recreation
Located in the heart of the New Orleans, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome has captivated audiences from all over the world hosting Super Bowls, Final Fours, major concerts, Monster Jam, and festivals of all kinds. And with a stunning spot on the New Orleans skyline and its iconic design, the Superdome is one of America’s most recognizable landmarks.
1500 Sugar Bowl Drive
New Orleans, LA 70112
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Theatre
Recreation
New Orleans is home to theater companies big and small all offering an array of choices all year long. Booming with personality, it’s only natural that New Orleans would have theaters whose architecture is a show itself. Stop by one of these gorgeous venues to see any variety of shows from musical to stand-up. Here is where the curtain goes up.
New Orleans, LA, US
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French Quarter
Historical landmark
The original settlement of New Orleans, called Vieux Carré, French Quarter or simply The Quarter, is the oldest neighborhood in the city. Established by the French in 1718, the location was, and is still, a valuable site for trade due to its strategic position along the Mississippi River. Often called the Crown Jewel of New Orleans, the French Quarter is one of NOLA's most historic neighborhoods. But you'll find plenty of new mixed in with the old. There’s a reimagined French Market, modern boutiques and artisan cocktails mix with beloved antique stores and old restaurants.
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Convention Centers
New Orleans Morial Convention CenterEvents held in New Orleans just aren’t the same as events held in other cities. With 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, New Orleans Morial Convention Center is the sixth largest convention facility in the nation.
Exhibit Space1,100,000 sq. ft.
Total meeting space322,924 sq. ft.
Guest rooms 1 mi. from convention center16,000
Caesars Superdome An Asm Managed FacilityLocated less than a mile from the Mississippi River and the French Quarter, the versatility of the Caesars Superdome allows the facility to successfully serve as host site to Conventions and General Sessions, Trade Shows/Exhibits etc.
The Pontchartrain CenterConveniently located just minutes from Louis Armstrong International Airport and close to more than 6,000 hotel rooms, The Pontchartrain Center an SMG Managed Facility is also a mere 15 minutes from the legendary New Orleans French Quarter.
Exhibit Space45,000 sq. ft.
Additional Information
Additional details
Culturally rich and welcoming city Compact walkable destination Nearly 26,000 hotel rooms in a 2-mile downtown area A $557 million dollar revitalization is underway at the New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Center upscaling 140 meeting rooms and the entire exterior experience NOENMCC recently achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification 3 million square feet of meeting space in The City 25-minute drive from Louis Armstrong International Airport to downtown Impactful opportunities to support local sustainability and coastal restoration efforts as a team event Customizable digital marketing tools to drive attendance and promote your meeting Curated video and photography library to promote your meeting in New Orleans New Orleans is equipped with cutting-edge technology and a thriving innovation community, making it an ideal location for forward-thinking companies and industries.
New Orleans & Company Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is New Orleans & Company and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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Health and Safety
Were practices at New Orleans & Company developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does New Orleans & Company clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.
Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.
Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
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