New Orleans is America's cultural soul.  There is no better place to offer your attendees an effective meeting experience coupled with some of the most historic, entertaining and unique offerings available.   Choose from hundreds of hotels, over a thousand restaurants and countless good memories and unforgettable moments. 

New Orleans is known for it's easy lifestyle.  The CVB makes sourcing a meeting easy as well.   Put our extensive network of members to work for you and get all the information you want with one push of a button.  Send your RFP and we will do the rest.  You will get quick, courteous service and your attendees will get a state-of-the-art meeting in one of the most fun and authentic cities in America.  This city has themes built in for your events not to mention the food, music and culture that are value adds for your group. 

New Orleans is one of the few truly walkable cities in the country.  With over 24,000 hotel rooms to choose from right in the downtown area.  The French Quarter, Riverfront, Arts & Warehouse district, Central Business Districty and eclectic Faubourg Marigny are all within a radius of two miles.  Come see why New Orleans is breaking attendance records and winning accolades in the hospitality industry.

• New Orleans was ranked the Top City for Young Entrepreneurs 2011 [Under30CEO.com]
• Greater New Orleans won 2011 Co-Major Market of the Year (tied with Charlotte) [Southern Business & Development]
• New Orleans was ranked #1 on the list of “America’s Biggest Brain Magnets” for attracting people under 25 with college degrees [Forbes]
• Louisiana was named 2011 State of the Year [Southern Business & Development]
• Greater New Orleans was the #1 most improved metro on the 2011 “Best Cities for Business” list, moving up 44 spots from 2010 [Wall Street Journal MarketWatch]
• Louisiana won the 2010 State Economic Competitiveness Award [Site Selection]
• Greater New Orleans was named the #1 metro for IT Job Growth in the USA [Forbes]
• New Orleans was named “America’s Best City for School Reform” [Thomas B. Fordham Institute]
• Louisiana was named the #2 State for Economic Growth Potential [Business Facilities]
• New Orleans MSA was named the #2 Best Big City for a Job [Forbes]
• Louisiana was ranked #2 in the U.S. for Incentives and Economic Development Agency Performance [Pollina Corporate Real Estate]
• Greater New Orleans was ranked #2 Employment Market in the Country [Manpower]
• New Orleans MSA was ranked Top 5 in the USA for “Logistics/Distribution/Shipping Hubs” (highest ranking ever) [Business Facilities]
• Louisiana placed 6^th on the State Entrepreneurship Index [University of Nebraska]
• Louisiana was ranked #6 on the list of Top States for Doing Business [Area Development]
• New Orleans was included as a 2011 Top Editors’ Location Pick [Business Facilities]
• Louisiana was ranked #7 on the 2011 Top States for Business Climate [Site Selection]
• New Orleans was named 8^th on the list of Top Cities for Relocation [Forbes]
• New Orleans placed 10^th on a “Next Cities” ranking of the Best Places to Live and Work for Young Professionals [Next Generation Consulting]