New Orleans Meeting Planners Guide - 2025 New Orleans Meeting Planning Guide

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BUILT TO INSPIRE MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS

Meeting spaces in New Orleans are one-of-a-kind. Inspiring. Better. In our city, you can gather in marble-studded ballrooms, inside fascinating museums, on the deck of a riverboat, or in the stunningly modern New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Whatever you need — from intimate, specialized meetings to large, complex events — New Orleans provides the perfect backdrop for collaboration and innovation.

BUILT TO NURTURE GENUINE CONNECTIONS

The food in New Orleans is legendary, and we can incorporate it into your meetings to provide delicious experiences that soothe the soul. Serve warm, fluffy beignets and chicory-spiced café au laits for breakfast; savor crispy shrimp po-boys or peppery gumbo for lunch; host a dinner at one of the city’s iconic restaurants; and indulge in one of the city’s many original cocktails.

BUILT TO EXPLORE AT YOUR OWN PACE

New Orleans’ unique landscape provides an opportunity for groups to get to know and love the city like locals. Wherever you meet, you’re just a short walk or ride to renowned restaurants and beloved attractions. Stroll through the gardens of verdant City Park or take a walking tour of the effervescent French Quarter. This city is so accessible and easy to get around — by streetcar, bus, pedicab, or rideshare — that the only thing you’ll get lost in is our culture.

BUILT TO ENTERTAIN ATTENDEES & FAMILIES

In New Orleans, entertainment for all ages is easy to find. Imagine sharing morning coffee to the sound of a jazz band or ending a summit with a vibrant second line parade. 

When the day’s meetings end, families can spot wildlife at the Audubon Zoo, explore the Louisiana Children’s Museum, or count life-size children’s book characters at Storyland in City Park. World-renowned museums like The National WWII Museum and New Orleans Museum of Art — plus haunted history walks, swamp adventures, street entertainers, and dazzling attractions — offer countless options for tours and group sightseeing activities.

BUILT TO GROW & EVOLVE

Growth and innovation are always on the rise here. The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, already one of the largest in the country, has invested half a billion dollars into improvements. And with recent investments in the Louis Armstrong International Airport, connections are easy and affordable from all over the world. The city’s hospitality industry also works together to achieve greater sustainability through the continued efforts of our Green Hospitality NOLA Coalition.

BUILT TO HELP YOU SUCCEED

New Orleans & Company is your trusted resource for planning meetings and events, with fully integrated support that provides a seamless workflow. Our Convention Services professionals connect you with venues and resources, set up efficient site visits, and manage complex logistics. Our Marketing and Attendance Building professionals work with you to develop and execute a plan that generates excitement and attendance for your event.

BUILT TO MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME

Finally, our goal is to create the ideal “home away from home” and “office away from office” experience. The people and places of New Orleans host thousands of professional meetings, events, and conventions every year. We’re also experts at hosting some of the most complex entertainment events, including Mardi Gras, sports tournaments, and world-famous festivals. 

But your event, be it large or small, is just as important to us.