New Orleans Metropolitan CVB

DC-area location

Primary Contact

• Helen Mesfin, CMP
• Phone: 202-269-2020
• Fax: 202-269-2443
• Email: hmesfin@neworleanscvb.com

Additional Contacts

• Bonnie Newlin
• Manager, Eastern Regional Sales Office
• Address: 8421 Blakiston Ln., Alexandria, VA 22308
• Phone: 703-780-3948
• Email: Bnewlin@neworleanscvb.com

Headquarters

Destination Overview

There is a new spirit in New Orleans today, a spirit that celebrates the idea of "Forever New Orleans". Forever New Orleans is a statement of permanence and renewal for a people and a city that is an authentic destination a place like no other. Today, the most celebrated and historic core of the city-including the Faubourg Marigny, French Quarter, Central Business District, Warehouse and Arts District, Magazine Street corridor. Garden District, Audubon Zoo and Park, and the beautiful St. Charles Avenue, lined with shady oaks, stately homes and historic mansions - is thriving. The cultural riches, sensual indulgences and unparalleled services that define the New Orleans experience continue to flourish, as they have for centuries.

Quick Facts

• Guest Rooms (within walking distance of the convention center): 5,000
• Guest Rooms (total within Destination): 33,000
• Guest Rooms (total committable): 14,000
• Maximum Exhibit Hall Ceiling Height: 65 (ft.)
• Maximum Exhibit Space (sq. ft.): 1,068,000 (sq. ft.)
• Maximum Contiguous Exhibit Space (sq. ft.): 1,100,000 (sq. ft.)
• Maximum Auditorium Seating: 40,000
• Breakout Meeting Rooms: 140
• Distance from Airport to Downtown (in miles): 23 miles

Additional Information

Two ballrooms: 30,487 sq. ft. and 36,448 sq. ft.