Convention Facilities

One of the true icons of the convention and meetings industry, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is regularly chosen as a key anchor in the rotation of major association and corporate meetings and has become a  tremendously popular location for mid- and small-size conventions and meetings as well. 

The Center partially reopened in February 2006. With approximately $60 million in restoration work and several million more in renovation upgrades, the majority of the Center reopened the week of June 19, with 741,257 square feet of exhibit space, 99 meeting rooms, the 4,000-seat auditorium, and a 36.000 square foot ballroom. The remaining part of portions of the Center – 4 halls, 41 meeting rooms and a 32,000-plus square foot ballroom, opens by the end of November 2006.

For the Convention Center's most recent press release, please click here.
 
Meetings, conventions and special events have a number of other distinct non-hotel convention facilities currently available, including the world-renowned Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans Arena, Pontchartrain Center and John A. Alario Sr. Event Center.  With such fabulous and flexible choices, you are guaranteed to find the perfect venue for your successful event. 

Accommodations & Hotel Meeting Facilities

Looking for a world class corporate hotel? A Carribean-influenced boutique property? A mid-size with European flair, French Quarter courtyards and lush balconies? 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 great choices throughout every part of the city. Currently, there are more than 28,000 hotel rooms open and welcoming guests in New Orleans, ranging from quaint bed and breakfasts to elegantly appointed high-rises.  Almost 90 percent of those rooms are conveniently located in the beautiful, very walkable downtown area; but every corner of the city offers unique character and benefits.

The meeting, convention and event spaces inside are just as diverse as the hotels that house them.  Choose from superbly designed hotel ballrooms, breakout rooms of every size, ample yet flexible exhibit space, elegant board rooms, high-tech corporate facilities or unique subtropical venues; wherever you hold your event, you and your clients will know they are somewhere special. 

And the food and beverage departments of our hotels are the envy of the nation; they do, after all, make up part of the finest restaurant community on the planet. Enjoying a memorable meal at a New Orleans hotel, you will no doubt think you are in a five star restaurant (and in some cases, you actually will be).

For mega-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 budgets. For smaller affairs, there is no city that offers more diversity, flexibility and sublime service.  Your event can be whatever you want it to be in the Crescent City.

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