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– A DV ERTORIA L – Who'sWho IN CONVENTION BUREAUS NOTES: New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau 2020 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (800) 672-6124 www.neworleanscvb.com J. Stephen Perry PRESIDENT & CEO (504) 566-5049 Nikki Moon VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES (504) 566-5034 Sallee Pavlovich DIRECTOR OF TRADE SHOW SALES (504) 566-5035 Highlights of New Orleans New Orleans is a city that leaves a unique impression on everyone. For all visitors, New Orleans is an experience, a celebration and a great place to do business. For those inquiring what New Orleans could mean to your meeting or convention, there is one thing you need to keep in mind: this authentic, historic metropolitan city has unlimited possibilities and offers amenities for groups both large and small. With offices in New Orleans, Chicago, New York, Phoenix and Washington D.C., the Convention Sales team is ready to assist in all areas of sourcing and planning your meeting. Once you've confirmed, "Team New Orleans" takes over with an awardwinning Convention Services and Public Relations staff ready to help. It's all about Dream Big…Think Easy when you're looking at New Orleans for your next meeting. Exhibit Facilities With 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, the Convention Center is the sixth largest convention facility in the nation, and it consistently ranks in the country's top ten of facilities that hold the most conventions and tradeshows annually. The Great Hall of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center debuted in January 2013, featuring a 60,300-squarefoot divisible Great Hall, 25,400 square foot multi-use pre-function space, and hotel-like appointments throughout. The impressive one-million-square-foot Center is now more attractive than ever to groups large and small. Additional features of note will include a 4,660 square foot junior ballroom, complete with a 3,420-squarefoot rooftop terrace, a 980-square-foot indoor balcony and a 5,700-square-foot executive club lounge. Hotel Inventory 22,000 within five miles of the center. Support Services Team New Orleans will assist from the day the group signs their contract until the last delegate leaves — with marketing and attendance building; leads for exhibitors looking for special venues; assistance in placing board dinners, receptions and any other type of special need; registration personnel and a special after-the-meeting impact report. On the Horizon New Orleans currently has 37,100 rooms and suites in 263 hotels citywide. Among several others, the following hotels are undergoing renovations: The Hilton Riverside, Hotel Monteleone, Hyatt French Quarter, New Orleans Marriott, Omni Royal Orleans, The Royal Sonesta, Sheraton New Orleans, W New Orleans French Quarter, Westin New Orleans Canal Place and the Windsor Court. More than $300 million in improvements at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in 2013 will include the expansion of Concourse D, the addition of six new gates, a new and bright interior with a refurbished ticket lobby, expanded concourse, improved baggage claim, remodeled restrooms, updated exterior, a new car rental facility and new retail and restaurant offerings. www.TradeShowExecutive.com | February 2013 67