TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 WELCOME TO NEW ORLEANS 25 CONVENTION FACILITIES 69 Welcome! Here you will find what you need to know about the city, what’s going on, who to call and more. New Orleans is home to a number of world-class facilities, each designed to host a variety of events — large or small. ACCOMMODATIONS & HOTEL MEETING FACILITIES Stay where you meet or meet where you stay. Either way, this section will help you select the lodging that’s right for your attendees. 70.................... Downtown New Orleans Accommodations Locator Map 73.................... Garden District Accommodations Locator Map 74.................... Metro New Orleans Accommodations Locator Map pg 15 7......................Greetings from the NOCVB 8......................Meet the Team 10.................... Marketing Plans for Groups of All Sizes 11.................... Essential Marketing Plan Check List 12.................... New Convention Sales & Services Partnerships 14....................Awards & Accolades 15....................Big Changes in the Big Easy 16....................New Orleans Neighborhoods 18....................2017 Calendar of Events 20....................Getting Around pg 34 26.................... New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 30....................Mercedes-Benz Superdome 33....................John A. Alario Sr. Event Center 34....................Smoothie King Center 36....................Pontchartrain Center 38.................... Convention Facilities Locator Map and Summary 103 PRIVATE DINING, LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT The NOCVB members featured in this section can help to ensure your group dines in style. 39 121 ACTIVITIES, SIGHTSEEING & SHOPPING UNIQUE VENUES & DESTINATION MANAGEMENT For those pre-and post-convention activities that are so important to attendees, turn to this section and browse the latest and greatest local to-dos. 21 TRAVEL PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION When you need something a little bit bigger or just a little bit different, these are the members who can give your meeting what you’re looking for. 131 CONVENTION & BUSINESS SERVICES Getting here or getting around town, this is where you want to look for how to and who to call. Whatever you need to make your gathering a success, you can find it in this section. 22 LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAP pg 39 144 CATEGORY INDEX & MEMBER LISTING INDEX Photo: Meeting planners outside the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Courtesy of New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Visit our website at NewOrleansCVB.com Welcome to New Orleans 5
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