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2007 Press Releases

Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Convenes in New Orleans Dec. 8-11 - Almost 4,000 participants will attend the 112th Annual Meeting of the Commission on Colleges  Read more...

PennWell Corporation’s POWER-GEN International Convenes in New Orleans Dec. 11-13 - POWER-GEN International is the world's largest power generation event, attracting more than 17,000 power professionals from 75 countries  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Issues "State of the City" Report, December 2007 - New Orleans ends 2007 with return of one of the city’s most beloved icons  Read more...

Rhythms of the South Convenes in New Orleans Nov. 29-Dec. 2 - Rhythms of the South, Inc. is a marketing partnership formed by the Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Atlanta, Nashville and New Orleans to promote travel from international destinations to the Southern United States  Read more...

International WorkBoat Show Convenes in New Orleans Nov. 28-30 - Produced by Diversified Business Communications, the International WorkBoat Show is the largest commercial marine tradeshow in North America  Read more...

National League of Cities Convenes in New Orleans Nov. 13-17 - This conference is the National League of Cities most important annual conference, drawing more than 3,000 local elected officials and another 2,000 exhibitors, speakers and participants  Read more...

American Academy of Ophthalmology Convenes in New Orleans Nov. 10-13 - Largest convention of the fall with over 20,000 attendees  Read more...

DeepGulf 2007 Convenes in New Orleans December 5 – 7, 2007 - DeepGulf 2007, one of the leading technical conferences and exhibitions welcomes the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry to visit New Orleans  Read more...

New Orleans to Host the American Association of Orthodontists in 2014 - 114th Annual Session to be held at Morial Convention Center April 2014  Read more...

Agronomists, Crop and Soil Scientists Convene in New Orleans Nov. 4-8 - More than 4,000 soil scientists, crop scientists, and agronomists from around the world will meet at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to discuss climate change, food security, biofuels, sustainable environments, carbon trading, organic agriculture and more  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Receives 2007 Award of Excellence from Corporate Meeting Professionals - New Orleans CVB cited for excellence by Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine subscribers  Read more...

World Workplace 2007 Conference & Expo in New Orleans, Oct. 24-26 - Long recognized as the world’s premier educational and networking conference for facility managers, World Workplace brings industry leaders from the world’s top business and government organizations together  Read more...

New Orleans Featured in CNN and Travel + Leisure's “America’s Favorite Cities” Survey Results - New Orleans places in the top three of the country’s best in many categories, including best live music, friendliest people and food/dining  Read more...

The Traditional Building Show Convenes in New Orleans Oct. 16-20 - The Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference is the largest trade show in North America dedicated to historic restoration, renovation and traditionally inspired new construction  Read more...

“Forever New Orleans” TV Show Now Airing in 51 Countries to 119 Million Homes - New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau’s mainstream TV program to educate and entice international audiences to visit New Orleans now airing in Europe, Middle East and North Africa  Read more...

International Association of Chiefs of Police Convene in New Orleans Oct. 13-17 - Alexandria, Va.-based IACP will bring to New Orleans a projected 10,000 attendees this weekend and millions of dollars in economic impact  Read more...

20 Large-Format Graphic Panels to Be Installed in Canal Street Windows - Panels a gift to New Orleans from the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association via New Orleans CVB’s National Customer Advisory Council of prominent international convention planners  Read more...

NBC’s The Today Show Honors New Orleans as the Second Most Beautiful Place in America - Today Show’s “America the Beautiful” series featured New Orleans and Gulf Coast on Sept. 6, 2007 broadcast  Read more...

New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Embarks on Mexico Sales Mission - International market interested in New Orleans; trip will include Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism  Read more...

CVB Partners with Jazz & Heritage Foundation to Present - Concerts to be a part of "Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown"  Read more...

Stephen Perry Named One of Top 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry by Meeting News - Perry receives prestigious honor for the second year in a row  Read more...

Carnival Corp. Extends Contract in New Orleans - Increase in demand for cruises from the city prompt deal  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Launches "New Orleans Commitment" - Accelerated focus on customer service includes strategic counsel from 20-year meeting professional and new full-time PR position to market meetings  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Partners with Travel Host Erik Hastings for Online Videos - Videos celebrate New Orleans’ rich culture, history and nightlife  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Becomes First Destination on New Airplane Tray Table Ads - New ads showcasing New Orleans’ world famous cuisine make airline passengers hunger for the Crescent City  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Launches 24NOLA, an "Experiencer's" Guide to New Orleans - New customizable Web site is the official 24-hour insider’s guide for planning a trip to a 24-hour city  Read more...

Come Celebrate COOLinary New Orleans - Special culinary promotion in its third year; three months of wonderful eating in the Crescent City  Read more...

New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau Bolsters Sales Teams - New sales managers strengthen both the convention sales and tourism departments  Read more...

New Orleans to Host Two Major American Heart Association Conferences in 2008 - International Stroke Conference and State-of-the-Art Stroke Nursing Symposium to be held February 2008 and Scientific Sessions to be held November 2008  Read more...

New Orleans Cultural Celebrations a Success! - Recent New Orleans cultural celebrations attract 550,000 people, boosted by local attendance  Read more...

Great Summer Hotel Deals Available in New Orleans! - New Orleans is the best place to be this summer, with many hotels offering fabulous deals and packages  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Receives 2007 Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award - New Orleans CVB named one of the best CVBs in the country, as selected by meeting planners nationwide  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Honors HEROES of the Hospitality Industry - At the annual National Tourism Week luncheon held yesterday, the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau honored individuals and organizations that they believe had made a tremendous impact on the city’s most important industry – hospitality – and to all local residents.  Read more...

The Streetcar Named Desire Rolls into the “Windy City” - New Orleans CVB representatives travel to Chicago to continue the “Forever New Orleans” roadshow, following a European media tour of three countries in five days last month  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Encourages Locals to Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown - Commercials featuring Lenny Kravitz, Irma Thomas, Emeril Lagasse, Drew Brees and Sidney Torres IV, to air this summer promoting specials at restaurants, hotels, shops and attractions  Read more...

National Ground Water Association Expo to Remain in New Orleans As Issue Over Dates Resolved - The 2009 NGWA Ground Water Expo and Annual Meeting will be held December 9-14, 2009, as opposed to the original dates of Dec. 12-18, which would have put the last day of the NGWA event one week before Christmas  Read more...

24th Annual French Quarter Festival a Success! - New Orleans hosts a record-breaking single day attendance of 208,000 of festival-goers  Read more...

American College of Cardiology Convention a Success! - American College of Cardiology brought 26,250 attendees for the largest convention in New Orleans in 2007  Read more...

First City-Wide Convention of 2007 a Success! - Healthcare Information Management Systems Society had an attendance of 24,600; visit helped allay concerns about city’s readiness to host large-scale events  Read more...

International Association of Exhibitions and Events Chooses New Orleans - Annual Meeting and Exhibition to take place 6-9 December 2010  Read more...

NOMCVB Issues State of the City Report, March 2007 - Tourism industry already celebrates milestones in 2007 and projects strong year for business  Read more...

Cruise Magazine Names New Orleans 'Comeback' Port of the Year - Bi-Monthly Cruise Magazine Cites Service and Commitment to Excellence  Read more...

Tourism Officials Promote New Orleans at The New York Times Travel Show - New Orleans food, culture showcased on national stage; CVB President Stephen Perry serves as keynote speaker  Read more...

Mardi Gras 2007 a Success! - Carnival boosts tourism industry; world sees New Orleans’ culture alive and well  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Selects Weber Shandwick as Public Relations Partner - Agency Hired to Spread the Word that Now is the Time for Tourists to Return to New Orleans  Read more...

Subway Franchisee Association to Hold Convention in New Orleans - The North American Association of Subway Franchisees, Inc. (“NAASF”) announced that it will be holding its annual convention in New Orleans July 23-26, 2007  Read more...

New Orleans CVB Announces Aggressive Rebranding Campaign - CVB Officials Introduce 2007 Marketing/Sales Initiatives and “Forever New Orleans” Branding and Advertising Campaign  Read more...