Meeting goers in New Orleans don’t just wear lanyards—they wear Mardi Gras beads. They don’t just shake hands—they shake it all night long. It’s not just about what’s in the convention center—it’s what’s in the air. Excitement.  

New Orleans wrote the book on meeting planning. Then we set it to music. Like the streets of our city during Mardi Gras, meetings here are jam-packed with fun. That means increased attendance, satisfied vendors, and happy meeting planners.

A World-Class Convention Facility

The newly renovated New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is essential to the city’s success. With 1.1 million square feet of continuous 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.  

Thousands of Hotel Rooms…from the Modest to the Most Grand

New Orleans has thousands of hotel rooms, most within easy walking distance of the Convention Center, the famous French Quarter, downtown, and the Arts/Warehouse District. On the whole, you’ll find New Orleans an amazingly walkable city.

Famous Restaurants

New Orleans is home to more than 1,000 restaurants. This includes culinary treasures such as Galatoire’s, Emeril’s, Arnaud’s, Commander’s Palace, Bayona, Herbsaint, Restaurant August, G.W. Fin’s, Upperline, Palace Cafe, Lilette, Brigsten’s, K-Paul’s, Cuvee, Cochon, Bourbon House, Broussard’s, Mr. B’s Bistro, and Antoine’s. Your typical rubber-chicken meeting fare is illegal here.

When the meetings are over and the laptops are packed away, the “fun you” can come out in New Orleans. New Orleans was recently named the #1 nightlife destination in the world by TripAdvisor, and it’s not hard to see why. The city is famous for its homegrown talent such as Kermit Ruffins, Jeremy Davenport, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield and the Neville Brothers. Music spills out onto Bourbon, Frenchmen and Fulton streets every night of the week. Harrah’s Casino is also within easy walking distance of the Convention Center.

We Anticipate Your Every Need

In New Orleans, there’s a surprise around every corner—but not when it comes to meetings. Here there are no surprises—our convention services are designed so that everything goes off as planned.

From the minute you request information on the city to the second your last delegate departs, we’re here for you, anticipating your every need. You’ll get to know our team personally. To plan your next meeting, call 877.393.5828 or visit www.neworleansmeeting.com.