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A SECOND CENTURY OF THEATRE BEGINS AT LE PETIT THEATRE DU VIEUX CARRE Tony-Award Nominated Musical, Once On This Island, opens the 2017-18 Season. NEW ORLEANS, LA (August 29, 2017) - New Orleans most

JAZZ IN THE PARK Burger Fest featuring Stephanie Mills & Deniece Williams 8/30/17- People United for Armstrong Park (PUfAP), the proud presenters of Jazz in the Park, has partnered with Budweiser,

CATAHOULA HOTEL ANNOUNCES BAR PROGRAM CHANGES New Orleans, August 30, 2017- Catahoula Hotel announces Sam Perez as the new Food and Beverage Manager overseeing award-winning Piscobar Bar & Cafe, and

12th Annual Offense-Defense All-American Bowl Selects New Orleans as its Host City this December Offense-Defense Sports, operators of the largest national football camp and combine series in the

NEW ORLEANS (August 22, 2017) - Windsor Court Hotel is joining the annual Southern Decadence celebration of worldwide LGBTQ culture and community with a Labor Day weekend of LGBTea events - two

SEVENTH ANNUAL RESTAURANT WEEK NEW ORLEANS- SEPT. 11-17 Diners can prepare to dig in at more than 100 restaurants! METAIRIE, La.- The Louisiana Restaurant Association's (LRA) Greater New Orleans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lauren E. Turner Producer of Artistic & Community Engagement Southern Rep Theatre 504.252.8974 [email protected] SOUTHERN REP THEATRE TO HOST JUNETEENTH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Cary Alden, 504.834.7517 504.914.7517 [email protected] The Bistreaux at Maison Dupuy Pairs with Flora Springs and Paul Bologna Wines for Exceptional NOWFE

NEW ORLEANS - December 12, 2016 - The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (NOCVB) announced that Vicki Bristol has been promoted to senior communications and marketing manager. Bristol

December 1, 2016 (New Orleans, La.) - Bayou Country Superfest organizers announced today that Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Hank Williams Jr., Brett

For Immediate Release - 11/28/2016 Media Contacts: Kristian Sonnier, New Orleans CVB, 504-566-5045, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] Brian Boyles, LEH,

BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES SERVICES BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS AND LONDON New York, Oct. 20 -- Residents of "The Big Easy" will soon find it easier to visit "Big Ben", thanks to the launch of British

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kristian Sonnier, New Orleans CVB, 504-566-5045, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] New Orleans Named One of the Best

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Matthew Goldman Festival Productions, Inc., New Orleans 504-410-4100 [email protected] BAYOU COUNTRY SUPERFEST MOVES TO NEW ORLEANS! Mercedes-Benz Superdome to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2016 Barry Landry Dir. of Communications Louisiana Office of Tourism 225.342.8142 [email protected] Kristian Sonnier V.P., Comm. & Public Relations New Orleans

** MEDIA ADVISORY ** ** CALENDAR LISTING ** Hospitality and Tourism Job Fair in Tremé Diverse job opportunities for a range of skill sets in New Orleans' largest industry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -

NEW ORLEANS TO HOST NBA ALL-STAR 2017 NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 19, 2016 - New Orleans has been selected to host NBA All-Star 2017, the NBA announced today. The 66th NBA All-Star Game will be played on

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kristian Sonnier New Orleans CVB 504-566-5045 [email protected] Lea Sinclair NOTMC 504-491-5330 [email protected] New Orleans Named No. 1 City for Food

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Terri Kaupp, DEVENEY on behalf of New Orleans CVB and New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, 504-949-3999, [email protected] Five Reasons to Visit New

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Sarah Forman New

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kristian Sonnier, New Orleans CVB, 504-566-5045, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] Lucky No. 7: New

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Terri

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2016 Contact: Hayne Rainey For Media Inquiries Only [email protected] (504) 658-4945 CONDOR ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SEASONAL SERVICE BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS AND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kristian Sonnier, New Orleans CVB, 504-566-5011, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] New Orleans Sets New Record for

Contact: Lea Sinclair, 504-491-5330, [email protected] Garrett Stapp, 318-805-5865, [email protected] New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC) Launches #HappyTuesday Campaign New

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kristian Sonnier, New Orleans CVB, 504-566-5045, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] New Orleans Named One of the Best

Media Contacts: Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] Kristian Sonnier, NOCVB, 504-566-5011, [email protected] Rex, King of Carnival, On Behalf of City of New Orleans, Issues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lauren Cason | Kelley Pettus 504-566-5019 [email protected] | [email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Named 2016 Board of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: NOCVB: Lauren Cason, [email protected], 504.566.5019 NOTMC: Lea Sinclair, [email protected], 504.523.5652 New Orleans Tops Multiple National Lists as 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Carrie DeVries, DEVENEY on behalf of New Orleans CVB, [email protected] (NEW ORLEANS) - December 9, 2015 - New Orleans is a city known for its celebrations,

Joe Theismann, former NFL quarterback and MVP, to deliver keynote address FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 24, 2015 WHAT One of the "50 Fastest Growing Shows of 2014" as ranked by Trade Show

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Kelley Pettus 504-556-5867 [email protected] New Orleans (October 26, 2015) - From December 7 - 29, 2015, 21 hotels throughout the city are offering

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kristian Sonnier, New Orleans CVB, 504-566-5045, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] NEW ORLEANS - (October 22, 2015)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kristian Sonnier New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] Tara Letort, CMP, Announced as a Winner of the 2015 Forty Under 40® Award USAE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: David Villarubia, 504-821-5009, [email protected] NEW ORLEANS - (July 21, 2015) - New Orleans' Degas House, former home of French Impressionist Master Edgar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Sarah Forman New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] NEW ORLEANS-July 16, 2015-The New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced

You can experience this vibrant, ever-welcoming city first-hand! The New Orleans Convention and Visitor's Bureau wants to ensure that you can experience all that New Orleans has to offer and receive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kristian Sonnier, New Orleans CVB, 504-566-5045, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] NEW ORLEANS - (July 8, 2015) - New

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kristian Sonnier [email protected] 504.481.7933 Collision Moving to New Orleans in 2016 Fastest growing international tech conference will bring

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kristian Sonnier 504-566-5019 [email protected] Vicki Bristol 504-566-5019 [email protected] In Louisiana this legislative session, a new

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Vicki Bristol, New Orleans CVB, 504-566-5098, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] NEW ORLEANS - (March 9, 2015) - New

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lauren Cason | Kelley Pettus 504-566-5019 [email protected] | [email protected] NEW ORLEANS (March 4, 2015) - In addition to being named one

For Immediate Release Contact: Jen Cohn at 504.293.4721 or [email protected] Longue Vue House and Gardens is excited to announce its first live painting competition. The "On Your Mark Art

Bassnectar, A$AP Rocky, Passion Pit, Empire of the Sun, Die Antwoord, Porter Robinson (Live), TV on the Radio, STS9, Flosstradamus, G-Eazy, RL Grime, Portugal. The Man, Lil B, Boosie Badazz, Borgore,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lauren Cason or Vicki Bristol New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] or [email protected] Kristian Sonnier Named Vice President of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Torti Marketing Director 314.308.6834 [email protected] Orleans Saenger Theatre 1111 Canal Street, New Orleans LA 70112 Friday, January 30, 2015 Tickets:

For Immediate Release: Media Contacts: Kelley Pettus, NOCVB, 504-556-5867, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] New Orleans Earns Top Spots in

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: NBC Reverend Marty Tipton [email protected] NOCVB Tara Letort 504-220-7414 [email protected] MCCNO Rosalie Mortillaro

Contact: Jason Strada Executive Director 504-523-3939 [email protected] Join Friends of the Cabildo as the Louisiana State Museum's impressive collection of menus, cookbooks and

NEW ORLEANS, LA - August 5, 2014 - Ten years ago Ray LaMontagne released his first album, TROUBLE, the gold-certified start to a fiercely ambitious, Grammy Award-winning, critically praised career

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Sarah Forman 504-566-5019 [email protected] NEW ORLEANS - July 31, 2014 - The New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) invites New Orleans

Contact: Katie Smith Office 504-378-2693 Cell 504-278-0542 [email protected] (New Orleans, La.) - Chef Tenney Flynn, of New Orleans restaurant GW Fins, is advocating for the

For Immediate Release Media Contact Sarah Forman 504-566-5019 [email protected] New Orleans to Host IPW 2016 The U.S. Travel Association announced Wednesday that New Orleans will be the

Contact: Katie Smith Office 504-378-2693 Cell 504-278-0542 [email protected] The Maya Dive Experience Debuts at Audubon Aquarium (New Orleans, La.) - Visitors to Audubon Aquarium of

For Immediate Release: Media Contacts: Vicki Bristol, NOCVB, 504-566-5098, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] NEW ORLEANS - July 16, 2014 - New Orleans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Vicki Bristol John A. Williams New Orleans CVB UNO 504-566-5098 504-280-6954 [email protected] [email protected] New Orleans Achieves 9.28

For Immediate Release MORE THAN 125,000 FANS ATTEND WWE ® EVENTS IN NEW ORLEANS DURING WRESTLEMANIA ® WEEK STAMFORD, CT - April 9, 2014 -

A Day In the Life With the new account reassignments in Convention Sales, the team engaged in a two day account management training program that addressed strategy as well as story-telling. This

It is with great pride and great sadness that today

Employee Newsletter Committee Angela Campiere, Convention Sales Assistant Representative Brad Weaber, Committee Leader Brian Walker, Information Technology Representative Christine DeCuir,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Todd Ragusa, Deveney Communication on behalf of NOCVB, 504-330-2202, [email protected] Lauren Cason or Kelly Schulz, NOCVB, 504-566-5019,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz, New Orleans CVB, 504-566-5019, [email protected] Carrie DeVries, Deveney Communication, 504-949-3999, ext. 209, [email protected]

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lauren Cason, NOCVB, 504-566-5019, [email protected] Sarah Forman, NOCVB, 504-566-5019, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Tara Letort, CMP or Carlyn Worthy New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] or [email protected] Robert Reso Named Director of New

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rob Wilbanks, NOCVB, 504-566-5019, [email protected] Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rob Wilbanks/Sarah Forman, NOCVB 504-566-5019 [email protected], [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Lauren Cason New Orleans CVB 504-566-5059 [email protected] New Orleans CVB Announces the Appointment of Prominent National Hotel Industry Sales Executive

May 29, 2013 Dear Friends of New Orleans Tourism, Moments ago, a tremendous step forward for our industry and our businesses happened at the state capitol - Senate Bill 242 by Sen. Murray,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Lauren Cason or Tara Letort, CMP New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] or [email protected] BRAD WEABER, CMP, NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry - February/March 2013 LATEST NEWS New Orleans will host the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Final Four for the third time on April 7 and 9 at the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lea Sinclair, NOTMC, 504-491-5330, [email protected] Sarah Forman, NOCVB, 504-566-5019, [email protected] New Orleans Tourism Industry, NOTMC, and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Lotz/ Sarah Forman 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Names 2013 Board of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB NOTMC Lea Sinclair 504-566-5019 504-491-533 [email protected]/[email protected] [email protected] New

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry - November/December 2012 LATEST NEWS According to Travel + Leisure readers who have visited New Orleans, New Orleans tops the list as

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jenn Lotz or Kelly Schulz 504-566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Receives Six National

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jenn Lotz/ Sarah Forman New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] Lea Sinclair NOTMC 504-491-5330 [email protected] New

F OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz Lea Sinclair Janet Speyrer John A. Williams NOCVB NOTMC UNO UNO 504-566-5019 504-826-9710 504-280-6981 504-280-6954 [email protected]

F OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz Lea Sinclair Janet Speyrer John A. Williams NOCVB NOTMC UNO UNO 504-566-5019 504-826-9710 504-280-6981 504-280-6954 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jenn Lotz or Kelly Schulz 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans CVB Names Jeff Anding Director of External Affairs

The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC) are in touch with Mayor Landrieu and city officials on the latest information about

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jenn Lotz Lea Sinclair New Orleans CVB NOTMC 504-566-5019 504-491-5330 [email protected]/[email protected] [email protected] New

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jenn Lotz or Kelly Schulz 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans CVB Launches 2012 Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] Lea Sinclair NOTMC 504-491-5330 [email protected]

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry - July/August 2012 LATEST NEWS The 10th Anniversary of Tales of the Cocktail®, July 25-29, will bring the most respected minds on mixology to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2012 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Youth Gathering Convenes in New Orleans July 18-22, 2012 ELCA brings more than 35,000 youth into the city to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] Lea Sinclair NOTMC 504-491-5330 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lea Sinclair NOTMC [email protected] Kelly Schulz New Orleans CVB [email protected] Thursday, June 14, 2012 TripAdvisor's TripIndex Reveals

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry - June/July 2012 LATEST NEWS The 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell was attended by an estimated 450,000 people over the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] National Consumer Perception Survey Results Bode Well for New Orleans Economy Improving

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] National Survey Reveals Strong Consumer Perceptions about New Orleans as Summer Travel Season

** MEDIA ADVISORY ** CONVENTION NOTICE ** ** PHOTO OPPORTUNITY** MEDIA ALERT ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2012 New Orleans' Hospitality Industry Unites for National Travel and Tourism Week

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry - March/April 2012 LATEST NEWS March 31-April 2, New Orleans will host the 2012 NCAA Men's Final Four®, offering basketball fans a series of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Honored

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry - February 2012 LATEST NEWS New Orleans is preparing for Fat Tuesday on February 21, 2012, but the city is already in celebration mode as the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Jennifer Day New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5019 [email protected] / [email protected] Obama Administration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Jennifer Day New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5019 [email protected] / [email protected] Obama

***MEDIA ALERT *** PARKING ADVISORY FOR BCS VISITORS NEW ORLEANS - Jan. 6, 2012 - New Orleans' hospitality industry looks forward to welcoming Alabama and LSU fans for the BCS National

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jennifer Lotz 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Names 2012 Board of

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry - December 2011 2011 has proven to be a prosperous and successful time in New Orleans' tourism industry, hosting major events and record-breaking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Tara Letort New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Convention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Tara Letort New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jennifer Day Lea Sinclair Janet Speyrer John A. Williams NOCVB NOTMC UNO UNO 504-566-5019 504-826-9710 504-280-6981 504-280-6954

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] Thousands of Meeting Planners Recognize New Orleans

Like our Facebook page and be entered to win our ultimate staycation giveaway. All you have to do is "Like" us! Grand prize will be awarded via a random drawing on Friday, September 30. Special

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kelly Schulz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] A Message from New Orleans CVB President and CEO Stephen Perry - August 8, 2011 Last week the U.S.

What’s New in New Orleans’ Hospitality Industry – August/September 2011 LATEST NEWS · The New Orleans CVB launched two summer campaigns including COOLinary New Orleans (August 1-31) and Be a Tourist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Highly Ranked by Two Expert Travel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day Jenn Lotz 504-566-5050/773-909-2514 cell 504-566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] New Orleans CVB Launches Summer Campaign “Be a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] More Than 40 Restaurants Participate in the New Orleans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Named “Best Day Trip” Destination by FESTIVALSOUTH’s

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Launches August Restaurant Promotion COOLinary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] Priceline Travelers Choose New Orleans’ French Quarter as a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] Michael “Spike” Stevens The MeNetwork 303-594-1819

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Tara Letort or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Cited for

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry- June/July 2011 LATEST NEWS · Hyatt Regency New Orleans recently announced that it is accepting reservations to welcome its first guests on October 19,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Arthur Smith Louisiana State Museum 504.568.6945 [email protected] Jacques Berry Office of the Lieutenant Governor 225.342.8607 [email protected] Major Exhibition on Race

UPDATE Saturday, May 31, 2011 10:00 AM CST River Update May 31, 2011 New Orleans will not be affected by the type of river and tributary flooding seen along other parts of the Mississippi River due to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day/Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans CVB Expands Its Award-Winning Sales Team Former CVB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Orleans Tourism Industry Thrives: An international city-wide meeting, a major convention and an annual festival generate nearly $40 million in economic impact for the

What’s New in New Orleans’ Hospitality Industry – May/June 2011 LATEST NEWS · The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE), May 24-28, welcomes thousands of wine lovers to the city for a five-day

More than 1,000 members of the New Orleans hospitality community hold signs, second-line and dance through the city’s historic streets today in a Mardi Gras style parade to reinforce the importance of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2011 Hundreds from New Orleans’ Hospitality Workforce Take to Streets to Send Message to Local, State and Federal Leaders of Travel’s Impact on Local Employment and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jennifer Day 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Achieves Major Tourism Milestone: 8.3 Million Visitors in

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2011 Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne and NOCVB CEO Stephen Perry Help Celebrate Seafood and Farmers’ Produce as a Cornerstone of Louisiana Culture and the New Orleans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Orleans Secures the International CTIA WIRELESS ® 2012 Show Convention Set to Bring $47 Million in Economic Impact NEW ORLEANS – March 28, 2011 – The New Orleans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day/Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Launches Travel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Jennifer Day/Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] or [email protected] New Orleans’ Tourism Official Named One of “Top 25 Minds” in the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jennifer Day 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Elects 2011 Board of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz Jennifer Reisfeld New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Weber Shandwick 504-566-5019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz 504-566-5019 [email protected] / [email protected] New Orleans Ranks Number One in the Country for Nightlife According to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day Jennifer Reisfeld 504-566-5019 212-445-8336 [email protected] [email protected] “Dine America: AMERICA'S NIGHT OUT FOR GULF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Chelsey Lutz 212-445-8153 [email protected] Jennifer Lotz 504-566-5019 [email protected] THE “BIG EASY” THANKSGIVING Skip the Stress, Dismiss the Mess,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day/Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/ [email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Announces Winners of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Jennifer Day 504-566-5019 [email protected] / [email protected] New Orleans Ranks as Top Ten Destination to Celebrate Halloween

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected]/ [email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Recognized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz Jonathan Morein New Orleans CVB Altus Agency 504-566-5019 215-977-9900 x10 (direct) [email protected] 215-565-5377

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day/Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] Maria Manzella Joins the New Orleans Convention & Visitors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day/Jennifer Lotz 504/566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] Abhi Bhansali 504/897-0462 [email protected] New Orleans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day 504-566-5050/773-909-2514 cell [email protected] Jennifer Lotz 504-566-5019 [email protected] NEW ORLEANS CVB INVITES LOCALS TO “BE A

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] Wendy Waren We Live to Eat Program 504-454-2277 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day/Jennifer Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] New Orleans CVB Executive Kim Priez Elected Board Member of

NEW ORLEANS CVB LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE FOR JOURNALISTS COVERING THE GULF OIL SPILL AND ITS AFFECT ON THE TOURISM INDUSTRY New online media center provides updates, information, videos and photography to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2010 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Convenes in New Orleans for 50th National Convention July 29-August 4, 2010 Events include 22 service projects, benefiting local

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: New Orleans CVB Jennifer Day or Jenn Lotz 504-566-5019 [email protected]/ [email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Bolsters Sales

July 23, 2010 Dear City Leaders and Hospitality Industry Members, Today an exciting and unprecedented event has occurred for New Orleans' hospitality industry. Stephen Perry, President and CEO of the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jill Davison 212 382 5679 Liz Marsh 212 382 5684 NEW ORLEANS RATED NO. 7 ON LIST OF TOP CITIES IN U.S. AND CANADA; CITY RETURNS TO TOP TEN AFTER FIVE YEAR HIATUS New

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Day/Jenn Lotz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] Rebecca Landry Joins the New Orleans Convention & Visitors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jennifer Day New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau 504-566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] Rachel Stann Smith Travel Research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jennifer Day New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau 504-566-5019 [email protected] [email protected] Rachel Stann Smith Travel Research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz/Jenn Lotz/Jennifer Day 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Convention & Visitors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Tara Letort (CVB) 504-566-5019 [email protected]/ [email protected] New Orleans Secures the Society of Government Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jennifer Lotz New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5019 [email protected] Jennifer Tolchin Weber Shandwick 212-445-8336 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Tara Letort 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] New Orleans Ranks as Top Destination in the World for Nightlife in

***CVB President Stephen Perry Available for Live Interviews on Tuesday May 11 beginning at 6 a.m. to discuss Impact of Tourism Industry on Every New Orleanian as CVB Celebrates 50 th Anniversary*** FOR

RED + BLACK = MAROON A Multi-media Presentation & Exhibit Historic Resistance & New Orleans Black Indians presented by Ivan B. Watkins Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Ashé Cultural

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2010 For More Information: Liz Goliwas Bodet 504.583.5550 [email protected] SIP & SAVOR IN A SUPER SOUTHERN CITY Three culinary festivals sure to satisfy every taste

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Jenn Lotz (CVB) 504-566-5019 [email protected]/[email protected] Tim Hemphill (Convention Center) 504-582-3039 [email protected]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program Celebrates Twenty Years of Serving International Visitors BATON ROUGE (January 27, 2009) - The Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program (LTFS)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Greg Bensel New Orleans Saints (504) 453-2318 Sam Joffray New Orleans Host Committee (504) 234-3207 CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AWARDED SUPER BOWL XLVII NEW ORLEANS (May 19,

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TOURISM: THE SILENT MAJORITY OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY IS TAKING TO THE STREETS IN CITIES NATIONWIDE INCLUDING NEW ORLEANS $740 BILLION IS ON THE LINE New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau to Lead

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Louis Armstrong Airport Lands Deal for AeroMexico Service Flights Will Connect New Orleans with Mexico City and Honduras Greater New Orleans, Inc., the regional economic alliance, in partnership with

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU Hospitality Industry Report, 1 st Quarter 2008 Media Contacts: New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Kelly Schulz

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2009 The "Superbowl of Meetings" Kicks off this Weekend in New Orleans with enormous impact on the future of New Orleans Meetings Industry Professional Convention

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2008 College Bowl Season Begins in New Orleans With two exciting football bowl games on the way, New Orleans’ Tourism Industry is ready to welcome fans with plenty

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NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY REPORT, FALL 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Kelly Schulz, Mary Beth Romig or

New Orleans Tourism/Hospitality Industry Update Three Years after Katrina August 21, 2008 The comeback of New Orleans’ tourism industry is one of the success stories of post-Katrina New Orleans.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] Erica Papillion New Orleans CVB 504-566-5019 [email protected] NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2007 Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Convenes in New Orleans Dec. 8-11 WHAT: Southern Association of Colleges & Schools’ 112 th Annual Meeting of the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2007 PennWell Corporation’s POWER-GEN International Convenes in New Orleans Dec. 11-13 WHAT: PennWell Corporation’s POWER-GEN International WHERE: Morial Convention

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2007 Rhythms of the South Convenes in New Orleans Nov. 29-Dec. 2 WHAT: Rhythms of the South, The Southern Marketplace 2007 WHERE: Morial Convention Center, Hall E

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2007 International WorkBoat Show Convenes in New Orleans Nov. 28-30 WHAT: Diversified Business Communications’ International WorkBoat Show 2007 WHERE: Morial

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2007 American Academy of Ophthalmology Convenes in New Orleans Nov. 10-13 Largest convention of the fall with over 20,000 attendees WHAT: American Academy of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2007 DeepGulf 2007 Convenes in New Orleans December 5 – 7, 2007 WHAT: Quest Offshore’s DeepGulf 2007 WHERE: Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel and Conference Center

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2007 Agronomists, Crop and Soil Scientists Convene in New Orleans Nov. 4-8 to Discuss Food and Environmental Sustainability WHAT: 2007 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2007 World Workplace 2007 Conference & Expo in New Orleans, Oct. 24-26 WHAT: The International Facility Management Association’s (IFMA) World Workplace 2007

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For Immediate Release October 16, 2007 The Traditional Building Show Convenes in New Orleans Oct. 16-20 WHAT: Restore Media Traditional Building Exhibition & Conference WHERE: Morial Convention

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For Immediate Release October 12, 2007 International Association of Chiefs of Police Convene in New Orleans Oct. 13-17 WHAT: International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 114 th Annual

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 10, 2007 National Ground Water Association Expo to Remain in New Orleans As Issue Over Dates Resolved The 2009 NGWA Ground Water Expo and Annual Meeting will be held

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For more information: Illya Berecz Dir. of Communications & Public Relations North American Association of SUBWAY ® Franchisees, Inc. 61 Vermont Avenue Fairfield, CT 06824 Tel. (203) 579.7779 Fax (203)

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2006 NOMCVB Chairman of the Board, Terry Epton Farewell Speech (delivered at NOMCVB Annual Meeting, Wednesday, December 13, 2006) Wow, what a year it has been… I’d like to thank all of the CVB members,

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September 28, 2006 To: The New Orleans CVB Clients, Customers and Meetings Industry Media From: Stephen Perry, President and CEO Re: Phase IV of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Tourism

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bonita Day, (504) 527-6492, [email protected] Jeremy Jernegan, (504) 314-2207, [email protected] The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)

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Tourism, Hospitality and Convention Industry Facts One Year After Katrina August 21, 2006 The soul of New Orleans is thriving, with our unique and authentic culture, it is very much alive –

VIEW BREAKING NEWS FROM THE MEDIA CENTER AT WWW.REMEMBERREBIRTH.ORG Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Media Contacts: New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau: Kelly Schulz 504-566-5045 /

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Contact: Judy Ensweiler Executive Director FSX 972-370-3791 Erica Papillion NOMCVB 504-566-5044 [email protected] Independent NASD Broker Dealers/Investment Professionals from Across the U.S.

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Contact: Kelly Schulz New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5045, 504-421-0962 (mobile) [email protected], or Erica Papillion 504-566-5044 [email protected] Come

Contact: Kayla Castille, Public Affairs Coordinator [email protected] NEW ORLEANS TO HOST HARRY POTTER FANS AND SCHOLARS Narrate Conferences, Inc., announces Phoenix Rising, a 2007 academic

NEWS For Immediate Release Contacts: Larra Clark/Macey Morales June 28, 2006 ALA Media Relations 312-280-5043/4393 Library community draws national praise as it helps New Orleans recover from

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2006 Contacts: David Hyatt, Vice President & Chief Public Affairs Officer 703/821-7120 [email protected] Jeff Beddow, PR Director NADA Public

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 15, 2006 CONTACT: Mary Beth Romig Dir., Communications & Public Relations 504-566-5050 / 504-606-8430 (cell) [email protected] NOMCVB ORGANIZES “COMPANY’S

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2006 CONTACT: Kelly Schulz V.P., Communications & Public Relations 504-566-5045 / 504-421-0962 (cell) [email protected] Mary Beth Romig Dir., Communications &

New Orleans Celebrates National Tourism Week Mayor Ray Nagin and Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu on hand to honor New Orleans’ tourism industry that drives the city’s brand and 35 percent of its operating

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2006 CONTACT: Kelly Schulz V.P., Communications & Public Relations 504-566-5045 / 504-421-0962 (cell) [email protected] Mary Beth Romig Dir., Communications &

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2006 CONTACT: Kelly Schulz V.P., Communications & Public Relations 504-566-5045 / 504-421-0962(cell) [email protected] Mary Beth Romig Dir., Communications & Public

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 1, 2006 Kelly Schulz Vice President, Communications & Public Relations New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5045 [email protected] Erica

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Ed Costello (412) 232-3444 [email protected] Erica Papillion 504-566-5044 [email protected] A&WMA’s Annual Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 19, 2006 Kelly Schulz Vice President, Communications & Public Relations New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5045 [email protected] Mary Beth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 14, 2006 Kitty Ratcliffe Executive Vice President New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5034 [email protected] Bonnie J. Stephenson,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly Schulz 504-566-5045 [email protected] Mary Beth Romig 504-566-5050 [email protected] New Orleans CVB Hires Seasoned Public Relations Professionals and New

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 7, 2006 Kitty Ratcliffe Executive Vice President New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5034 [email protected] Mary E. Power CAE, President &

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Office of Communications, 202-588-6141 National Trust Main Street Center to Hold National Conference in New Orleans 2006 Conference Explores Preserving a Community’s Sense

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Companies Chooses New Orleans in 2006! Despite the inaccurate news coverage of the condition of downtown New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, National Companies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Laurie Garrison Assistant Executive Director, Communications 440/892-4000; Fax – 440/892-4007 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.nacda.com The Coca-Cola Community All-Americans

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As part of an effort to help reignite the heart of Southern Louisiana's economic engine -- its tourism industry -- Collette Vacations is reinstating two of its popular New Orleans and the Deep South

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 1, 2006 Kitty Ratcliffe Executive Vice President New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5034 [email protected] Amy Murphy Senior

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For Immediate Release: January 9, 2006 Contact: Sherry Conway Appel, 202-626-3003 Latricia Good, 202-626-3051 New Orleans to Host National League of Cities Convention in 2007 Washington, DC—The

Click here to view video Contact: Melissa Lee Deveney Communication 985.707.7745 [email protected] New Orleans – President Bush saw and heard about New Orleans' recovery efforts and challenges as he

Mike Russell (703) 838-7935 Sunday, January 8, 2006 TOP TRUCK DRIVERS TELL NEW ORLEANS THEY’RE STILL COMING TO TOWN 2006 National Truck Driving Championships Confirm August Competition ALEXANDRIA,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 4, 2006 Kitty Ratcliffe Executive Vice President New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau 504-566-5034 [email protected] Joyce Lofstrom Manager,

Chicago, Il. October 26 – The American Library Association (ALA) announced that their 2006 Annual Conference will be held in New Orleans from June 22 - June 29, 2006. The following statement has been

San Francisco—The American Academy of Ophthalmology has reaffirmed its Annual Meeting will return to New Orleans in 2007. The Academy’s Board of Trustees voted in October to demonstrate its commitment

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The Bistreaux at The Maison Dupuy Hotel's NOWFE Vintner Dinner offers an Exceptional Presentation and Pairing of Food & Wine & $125 Stay the Night room rate

Vicki Bristol named Senior Communications and Marketing Manager of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau

Blake Shelton, Miranda lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Hank Williams, Jr., Brett Eldredge, Old Dominion and More to Headline the 2017 Bayou Country Superfest Memorial Day Weekend at Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Tricentennial Book to Chronicle New Orleans’ Influence on World

British Airways Announces Services Between New Orleans and London

New Orleans Named One of the Best Big Cities in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler

Bayou Country Superfest Moves to New Orleans

Tourism Leaders Travel to China to Tap into a Booming Far East Travel Market

Hospitality and Tourism Job Fair in Treme

New Orleans to Host NBA All-Star 2017

New Orleans Named No. 1 City for Food in the U.S. and a Top 5 Music Destination in the World

Five Reasons to Visit New Orleans This Fall

New Orleans Launches 12th Annual COOLinary New Orleans Restaurant Month with more than 65 Restaurants Participating Throughout August

Lucky No. 7: New Orleans Named No. 7 City in the World and The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery Named No. 7 Hotel in the U.S. by the Readers of Travel + Leisure

5 Reasons to Plan a Late Summer Getaway to New Orleans

Condor Announces New Nonstop Seasonal Service between New Orleans and Germany Beginning May 2017

New Orleans Sets New Record for Visitor Spending in 2015

New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC) Launches #HappyTuesday Campaign

New Orleans Named One of the Best Cities in North America by Travel + Leisure

Rex, King of Carnival, On Behalf of City of New Orleans, Issues Official Invitation to Mardi Gras

New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Named 2016 Board of Directors

New Orleans Tops Multiple National Lists as 2015 Comes to an End

Six Reasons to Visit New Orleans This Winter

Returning to New Orleans for the 36th Year, the Annual International WorkBoat Show Convenes December 1-3

New Orleans CVB Offers Christmas FAM trips for Travel Agents with Hotel Rates Starting at $49

New Orleans Named One of the Best Big Cities in America by Condé Nast Traveler

Tara Letort, CMP, Announced as a Winner of the 2015 Forty Under 40® Award

Degas House Named Number One Wedding Venue in Louisiana

New Orleans Launches 11th Annual COOLinary New Orleans Restaurant Month with More Than 60 Restaurants Participating Throughout August

New Orleans Travel Agent VIP Pass

New Orleans Named Second Best City in America by Travel + Leisure Readers

Collision Moving to New Orleans in 2016

New Orleans CVB Response to HB 707 and Governor’s Executive Order

New Orleans Achieves 9.52 Million Visitors and Record-Breaking Visitor Spending in 2014

New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Named 2015 Board of Directors

Longue Vue Hosts Live Painting Competition in its Discovery Garden for Children

#BUKU2015 DAILY LINEUP ANNOUNCED!

Kristian Sonnier Named Vice President of Communications and Public Relations of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau

In the Mood

New Orleans Earns Top Spots in Destination Rankings Once Again

More than 18,000 Members of the National Baptist Convention’s 134th Annual Session Convene in New Orleans September 1-5

Hidden Treasures: Restaurants Edition, Presented by Friends of the Cabildo

Ray Lamontagne Supernova Fall Tour at the Saenger Theatre

New Orleans CVB Launches 2014 Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown and COOLinary Summer Campaigns to Support Local Merchants

Chef Tenney Flynn of GW Fins Spearheads Gulf United For Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) Chef Council

New Orleans to Host IPW 2016

The Maya Dive Experience Debuts at Audubon Aquarium

New Orleans Voted a “World’s Best City” by Travel + Leisure

New Orleans Achieves 9.28 Million Visitors in 2013

More than 125,000 Fans Attend WWE® Events in New Orleans During WrestleMania Week

Convention Sales Team Building

Message from Stephen Perry, March 24, 2014

Let Us Kneaux What You Think!

NEW ORLEANS HOTELS ADOPT TOURISM SUPPORT ASSESSMENT

NEW ORLEANS SHARES KATRINA LESSONS WITH THE PHILIPPINES

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry -December 2013/January 2014

National Geographic Traveler Names New Orleans a Top Destination in the World for 2014

Robert Reso Named Director of New Business Development for the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau

New Orleans Named America’s Top Halloween Destination by Travelocity

Top Five Stops for a Haunted Halloween in New Orleans

New Orleans Recognized as North America’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination

New Orleans CVB Announces Hiring of New Director of Tourism

National Leisure Travel Brands Recognize New Orleans for Fourth of July Celebrations, Affordability and Weekend Getaways

New Orleans CVB Announces the Appointment of Prominent National Hotel Industry Sales Executive Cara Banasch as the organization’s new Vice President of Convention Sales and Strategy

VICTORY FOR NEW ORLEANS ECONOMY: SB 242 PASSES HOUSE

The National Tour Association Ranks New Orleans as a Top Destination

BRAD WEABER, CMP, NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

TOURISM LEADERS UNITE TO UNVEIL TRICENTENNIAL PLAN, THE NEXT FIVE YEAR PHASE OF THE INDUSTRY’S BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP MASTER PLAN

What's New in New Orleans' Hospitality Industry - February/March 2013

Four New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Employees Receive CMP Certification

Orbitz Names New Orleans One of Sexiest Cities in America

New Orleans Tourism Industry, NOTMC, and NOCVB, Partners with Rex Organization to Bring Visitors to Mardi Gras