5 Reasons Meeting Profs Love Louisiana

Innovation: Issues like sustainability are at the forefront of many innovative strategies spearheaded by Louisiana venues, such as The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, which regularly performs waste audits and experiments in new approaches to trash and recycling needs.

Culture: Louisiana is world-renowned as a unique melting pot, with African, French, Native American, Canadian, Haitian and European cultures firmly woven through the state’s history. Louisiana’s Creole community is behind some of the world’s most iconic dishes, such as gumbo, crawfish etouffee, and red beans and rice.

History: Louisiana is arguably the most storied of the Deep South states and features can’t-miss destinations for history buffs, such as New Orleans’ National WWII Museum and Poverty Point’s UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Southern hospitality: Whether in a bustling city or a sleepy town, visitors to Louisiana will find no shortage of the Southern hospitality that has cemented its reputation as a warm-welcome state.

Unique destinations: Less-trodden locales such as Louisiana’s River Parishes offer travelers a sense of stepping back through time, and medium-sized cities such as Lafayette, named “The Happiest City in America” by The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch.com, set the scene for unforgettable adventures.

 

5 Places to Stay & Meet

JW Marriott New Orleans is located on Canal Street in the famed French Quarter, offering guests unparalleled access to The Big Easy. Not to mention personalized service, upscale amenities and sophisticated accommodations.

501 guest rooms; 23,573 sq. ft. of meeting space.

Caesars New Orleans Hotel offers meeting profs a taste of luxury in a coveted location, just a few blocks from the French Quarter and Caesars Superdome. Guests can choose from 12 on-site restaurants at this AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel.

790 guest rooms; 21,000 sq. ft. of meeting space.

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center nestled along the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge,  is located two blocks from Louisiana’s Old State Capitol. Guests can wind down from a busy day with steak, seafood and other tantalizing options at the hotel’s Kingfish Grill.

291 guest rooms; 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space.

Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, in the Central Business District of New Orleans, was opened in 2021 with a boutique design by MARKZEFF design studio. This chic and trendy hotel also features the Peacock Room, a beautifully playful gathering space that honors New Orleans’ heritage.

235 guest rooms; 15,000 sq. ft. of meeting space.

Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge is only a short drive from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport and is also near top attractions like BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo and LSU Rural Life Museum. The hotel features a state-of-the-art fitness center and a sparkling outdoor pool.

294 guest rooms; 32,000 sq. ft. of meeting space.