Insider's Guide to New Orleans Meeting Sites

By D. Fran Morley

Big things are happening in New Orleans, a city that has more than come back from adversity, says Nikki Moon, vice president, sales, New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). “After Katrina, we had to rebuild our lives; we had an opportunity to improve, and we took it. We have had a great year and we have a fantastic calendar of events coming up for 2012. Everyone is cranking to make sure their properties look as fresh as they can.”

Moon says that includes a lot of upgrades at hotels, including “the spectacular reopening of the Hyatt Regency, a $283 million project; $85 million in total renovations and upgrades at the Superdome (now the Mercedes-Benz Superdome); and $300 million in renovations and expansions at the airport.”

Jeremy Luski, director of event operations for UBM Global
Trade, says suppliers and vendors in the city offer a little extra with their Southern hospitality. “They are very accommodating and make you want to do business there.”

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Featured Properties:

The Hyatt Regency New Orleans offers 1,184 guest rooms and more than 115,000 square feet of meeting space.

The Hotel Monteleone offers 600 guest rooms and 24,000 square feet of meeting space.

The Sheraton New Orelans Hotel offers 1,110 guest rooms and 105,000 square feet of meeting space.

The Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport offers 292 guest rooms and 11,445 square feet of meeting space.

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