BUILT TO HOST & Best in Class MEETING AWARDS SMART WOMAN HALL OF FAME: STEPHANIE TURNER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – Smart Meetings (2024) New Orleans has been an award-winning destination for meetings, conventions, and events for decades. Here are just a few of our latest honors. CHEMIN A LA MER ©Justen Williams BEST CVB/DMO MEETING & INCENTIVE PLANNER SUPPORT, GOLD: SOUTHEAST REGION -Prevue Magazine (2024) w “We had a very successful conference and “BEST OF” WINNER – Meetings Today (2024) DISTINCTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Associations, Conventions & Facilities (2024) BEST U.S. DESTINATION FOR MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS, SILVER: POPULATIONS LESS THAN 500,000 -Prevue Magazine (2024) believe that all the attendees, sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, and staff had an amazing experience in New Orleans, leaving refreshed and ready to continue their work protecting animals. We truly appreciate New Orleans & Company and the New Orleans community.” -Dawn Delventhal, Senior Director Conferences & Events , Humane Society Of The United States (HSUS) 40TH ANNUAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – Corporate & Incentive Travel (2024) PREVUE VISIONARY AWARD – Prevue Magazine (2023) SMART STAR FOR BEST CVB/ DMO – Smart Meetings (2023) DESTINATION HONORS 15 BEST CITIES IN THE U.S., #5 – Travel + Leisure (2024) MOST WALKABLE CITIES TO VISIT IN THE U.S., #5 – USA TODAY (2024) A recent “Top 250” report by Destinations International and Simpleview found that 88% of the leading 250 conventions in the country will meet in only 20 cities — and NEW ORLEANS TOPS THE LIST AT NUMBER 3. ONE OF THE 50 BEST CITIES IN THE WORLD -Time Out (2024) #1 FOOD DESTINATION IN THE U.S. AND #9 IN THE WORLD – Tripadvisor (2023) TOP U.S. CITY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS BEST AQUARIUMS IN THE U.S., #2 -USA TODAY (2024) BEST COCKTAIL CITY IN AMERICA, #2 – Food & Wine (2023) “We have received tremendous feedback that this is one of the best conferences we have ever put on in 36 years . From the very first time we reached out, [New Orleans & Company’s] generosity of spirit and resources was tremendous.” -Cathy Renna, Director of Communications at National LGBTQ Task Force – Travel + Leisure (2024) THE SOUTH’S BEST CITIES, #2 – Southern Living (2024) ONE OF THE 10 BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL – Afar Magazine (2023) 10 NewOrleansMeeting.com
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