Unique Destination: The best reason to meet in New Orleans may be because it’s, well, New Orleans. Unlike any other North American city, New Orleans inspires and intrigues. The birthplace of jazz, home to some of the greatest restaurants (and service) in the world, an oasis of history and charm on the Mississippi, New Orleans is all that and more... and that is why more associations and corporations set attendance records here in the Crescent City than any other place. Click here to learn all about New Orleans.






Convention Facilities: The world's most famous mid-size city offers equally world class convention facilities. Whether you choose the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans Arena, John A. Alario Sr. Event Center, New Orleans Cultural Center, Pontchartrain Center or the Keifer UNO Lakefront Arena, one of these facilities is perfect for your meeting.

Accommodations & Hotel Meeting Facilities: Looking for a world class corporate hotel? A Carribean influenced boutique property? A French style mid-size with French Quarter courtyards and banana trees and palms? A city-wide complement of 60 hotels of different sizes and price points? An ultra luxury environment? A family atmosphere? New Orleans offers an abundance of choices no matter which part of the city in which you choose to stay. There are more than 38,000 hotel rooms in New Orleans that range from quaint bed and breakfasts to elegantly appointed high-rises. The Central Business District, Convention Center/Warehouse/Arts District, French Quarter, Garden District, Jefferson Parish, Mid-City, New Orleans East and the Westbank all offer unique benefits. For major city-wide meetings, the NOMCVB convention staff can help you put together housing packages that include three, four or more hotels, all convenient for your delegates and affordable for their budget. For smaller affairs, there’s no place around that offers such a range of choices. Your event can be whatever you want it to be in the Crescent City.

Increase your Meeting Attendance:
What is it about a New Orleans meeting or convention that increases attendance, heightens awareness and creates excitement for delegates at all stages of the event? Is it the facilities? Is it the ambiance? Or is it the unequalled level of service you can expect from the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (NOMCVB) meeting professionals? The NOMCVB offers various programs and services to promote your meeting.


Destination Management Companies: Years of local knowledge and intuitive understanding of the subtle nuances attendant to every potential event at every possible venue....knowing all of the potential suppliers and sub-contractors and who makes the best fit for your customized solution....advising and arranging the right quality transportation, guaranteeing dead-on scheduling, finding the perfect route for large scale shuttle service or taking your VIP's in grand limousine style to that perfectly orchestrated dinner. Your DMC can bring you options and choices you never dreamed were possible. Perfect transportation, perfect planning, perfect venues, perfect decoration, perfect scheduling. Peace of mind. When you bring in a top DMC to partner with your team and the CVB, you find the holy grail of meeting planning....flawless execution and enhanced attendee satisfaction.

Private Dining & Entertainment: If there’s one thing about New Orleans that every visitor remembers, it’s the food. There’s no question that your reception or private dining event will be memorable – world-renowned chefs and their unequalled culinary creations will take care of that. You will find places for large gatherings and small meetings, elaborate banquets and intimate meals, formal events and casual dinners – all with one thing in common, the unforgettable food.







Unique Venues & Special Event Facilities: These uniquely New Orleans venues can help bolster your conference attendance and serve as a reward to those that have helped make your meeting a success. They can also offer the perfect environment to wrap the goals and objectives of your meeting while allowing attendees to enjoy the New Orleans experience.

Activities, Sightseeing & Shopping: Having a good time in New Orleans doesn’t take much effort or planning. The city is bursting at the seams with attractions that offer universal appeal and enjoyment.

Transportation: Planning a successful meeting requires expert coordination of transportation and logistics. The information in this section will help you prove your expertise by guiding you to travel and transportation companies with the experience and knowledge to make your meeting run flawlessly.

Convention & Business Services: There are hundreds of components that go into planning a meeting to ensure maximum efficiency. There’s no doubt that you’ve got your hands full dealing with the big and most important picture – all the goals and objectives you have for your meeting. The logistics can be overwhelming, and the members in this section can take care of those for you.

The New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau (NOMCVB) Sales Team: Whether it’s a meeting for a small group or a convention for 50,000, you need resources and expert professionals on your side. You have a sales team dedicated to help you with all your meeting needs. Our sales team are experts and know the city well. They will give you an unbiased look at the city and help you select the perfect venue for your meeting.

The New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Convention Services Team: Our people know business and service. With thousands of conventions held annually in New Orleans, they’ve been there and done it before. They can anticipate your needs and let you know the things you haven’t thought of. We offer services ranging from housing assistance to registration staffing, and everything else you might need. And if we can’t do it, we have more than 1,200 members who are ready to help you.