New Orleans & Company
ABOUT NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY
New Orleans & Company, formerly known as the New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, is the official destination sales and marketing organization for New Orleans’ tourism industry representing over 1,100 member companies in the city’s hospitality community.
Founded in 1960, our mission is to inspire, promote and encourage travel to our city for the economic, social and community benefit of New Orleans and its people. Our vision is to ensure New Orleans remains the most remarkable, unique, and welcoming city in the world, not only to live and work in, but also to visit.
New Orleans & Company is responsible for cultivating, nurturing, and growing the relationships between the businesses and attractions that make up the tourism industry, the visitors who invest in those businesses and attractions, and the city’s residents who benefit from tourism.
We are driven by four strategic goals:
Deliver the Most Innovative and Exceptional Sales and Service
Make New Orleans a Great Place to Live, Work and Visit
Create and Own a Clear, World-Class Brand for New Orleans
Restore International Tourism
Tourism employs approximately 75,000 people in New Orleans and generates nearly 40 percent of the city’s operating budget. It is vital to our economy.
Why New Orleans?
https://www.neworleans.com/meeting-planners/why-new-orleans/
WELCOME TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS
Professionals can find discounts and planning toolkits!
New Orleans has always been an easy sell. This information will make it even easier. Plus, our team of tourism sales managers are available to help in whatever way we can.
Here you’ll find resources to make your job as a travel professional a little easier. With resources such as a Travel Advisor VIP card good for discounts all over the city, cruise client coupons, Travel Planner Toolkit, sample itineraries for groups, RFP help, webinar information and more, New Orleans & Company is here to help.
World Class New Orleans Hotels
In New Orleans, hotels are more than where you park your suitcase – they’re a place to meet, eat, network, recharge and get great ideas about what to experience when your time is your own. New Orleans has more than 26,000 hotel rooms, most within a walkable 2-mile radius of downtown and the French Quarter. Browse our listings and then let our New Orleans & Company sales staff help you achieve your sourcing goals.
World Class Meeting & Event Venues
The city of New Orleans and our abundance of unique venues offer an unbeatable backdrop to any event. We have hosted prominent international and regional conventions and meetings, as well as major events such as Essence Music Festival, Jazz & Heritage Festival, Super Bowl and NCAA Final Four. With one of the largest convention facilities in the country located just steps from many of the 1,500 world-renowned restaurants, you are guaranteed an unforgettable experience.
NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY MEMBERSHIP
Join the nearly 1200 businesses who support and drive our economy as members of New Orleans & Company.
Our membership consists of 1,200+ businesses and opens the doors to new marketing ideas, networking, business opportunities and industry research… and that’s just a few of the benefits available to our members.
Our members encompass all facets of industry; from hotels, bed & breakfasts, restaurants and nightclubs, tours and attractions to transportation and business services.
Whether you are looking to expand your client base to include the over 17.74 million leisure visitors, convention attendees or business travelers who visit New Orleans annually or just want to work with local businesses – Membership with New Orleans & Company is Good Business!
Contact New Orleans & Company:
Our offices are located at:
2020 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
70130
Phone: 800-672-6124
