Programs & Packages
- The New Orleans CVB and the New Orleans Morial Convention Center have extended their Extraordinary Experiences package, offering complimentary space, food and beverage, marketing resources and more for meetings held during specific months from now until 2012. The offer is available for groups using the convention center and 1,000 or more hotel sleeping rooms on peak night. Some of the features of the program include free general session space, exhibit space and breakout rooms; complimentary Wi-Fi access; a visit from a senior CVB staffer to customize an extensive library of free public relations and attendance-building resources; assistance identifying a team-building or social responsibility program for attendees; a micro-site customized to promote the meeting and the organization’s brand identity; and one complimentary site inspection for two, including airfare. The Extraordinary Experiences offer is available select months, and must be booked before March 31. For more information, call 504.566.5011 or visit www.neworleanscvb.com.
- The Hilton New Orleans Riverside, adjacent to the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, is collaborating with industry partners, USA Hosts, PSAV and GES Exposition Services for hosting a meeting in New Orleans. Meeting planners booking and actualizing a meeting consisting of a minimum of 1,500 room nights before Dec. 31, 2010, and utilizing the hotel vendor partners may choose from a number of discounts on catering prices, signage, audiovisual services and Internet services. In addition, for those groups participating in community initiatives, 200,000 Hilton HHonors points will be donated to the organization’s favorite charity and Host USA will donate $1,000 for every $25,000 spent. The hotel will send each attendee home with a commemorative art piece from home-grown artist Reggie Ford. For more information, call 504.561.0500 or visit www.riversidemeetings.com.