Whats new at the Convention Center?
——————————————————————————– With $60 million in renovations completed, the New Orleans Morial Convention Center is sporting a brand new look and level of comfort. Renovations include new flooring and furnishings on all three levels, hotel-like finishes, and a brighter, more engaging environment. The same great service and amenities that made the New Orleans Morial Convention Center an industry leader are better than ever: 3.1 million total square feet of space; high speed wi-fi, 4,000-seat Conference Auditorium, 12 separate/combinable exhibit halls, 140 meeting rooms and a team of seasoned industry professionals. The Center did brisk business in 2007—hosting 94 major conventions, tradeshows and meetings.
With $60 million in renovations completed, the New Orleans Morial Convention Center is sporting a brand new look and level of comfort. Renovations include new flooring and furnishings on all three levels, hotel-like finishes, and a brighter, more engaging environment. The same great service and amenities that made the New Orleans Morial Convention Center an industry leader are better than ever: 3.1 million total square feet of space; high speed wi-fi, 4,000-seat Conference Auditorium, 12 separate/combinable exhibit halls, 140 meeting rooms and a team of seasoned industry professionals. The Center did brisk business in 2007—hosting 94 major conventions, tradeshows and meetings.
With $60 million in renovations completed, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has new flooring and furnishings on all three levels, high-speed wi-fi, and sports hotel-like finishes and a bright, engaging atmosphere. The center is back in full swing, hosting approximately 100 major conventions, tradeshows, and meetings annually.
With $60 million in renovations completed, the New Orleans Morial Convention Center is sporting a brand new logo, name, look and level of comfort. Renovations include new flooring and furnishings on all three levels, hotel-like finishes, and a brighter, more engaging environment. The same great service and amenities that made the New Orleans Morial Convention Center an industry leader are better than ever: 3.1 million total square feet of space; high speed wi-fi, 4,000-seat Conference Auditorium, 12 separate/combinable exhibit halls, 140 meeting rooms and a team of seasoned industry professionals. The Center did brisk business in 2007—hosting 94 major conventions, tradeshows and meetings.
Following a well-received response to a $60 million makeover in 2006, the New Orleans Morial Convention Center recently completed another round of upgrades to the revered facility. Over $7 million in improvements include: extensive landscaping, new digital large-screen audio/video information systems and furniture pods in the pre-function areas. More enhancements to the facility, totaling $12 million, are planned for 2009. The next phase of improvements will focus on ballroom renovation, way-finding upgrades, a plush new executive lounge for a hotel-like feel and technology (by establishing a 10 GIG internet backbone facility-wide). In addition to physical enhancements, the Center has also instituted an ambassador program dubbed “Fleur de Lis.” Attired in unmistakable purple blazers, Fleur de Lis will greet convention goers at every entrance in traditional New Orleans style. The Center is hosting a full 2009 line up, with 84 major conventions, tradeshows and events bringing nearly 667,
