The city sells itself. That's the problem. Anyone can book a balcony on Bourbon Street for the itinerary. The work is in the courtyard nobody has seen, the chef who doesn't do events but will for us, and getting 800 people fed on Bourbon Street without it turning into a bar crawl.
1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, third largest in the country. It means New Orleans plays at a scale most Southern cities can't touch, and it means your citywide competes with three others for the same buses.
In most cities dinner is logistics. Here it's the reason people came. Commander's Palace, Herbsaint, Peche, Galatoire's. We build around the table, not around the ballroom.
Mardi Gras closes the city. Jazz Fest fills it. French Quarter Fest, Essence, Sugar Bowl. Roughly a third of the year the city is either unavailable or triple-priced. Knowing that before you pick a date saves the program.
A partial list. The venues we use most, and what you actually need to know about each one.
Everyone gets a balcony. Not everyone gets the courtyard, the chef, and the second line.Curate: New Orleans
Sourcing, negotiation, and contracting across every venue and vendor in the market. We know who delivers and who doesn't.
Airport transfers, shuttle programs, and full movement logistics. In this market, the transportation plan comes first.
Event design, décor, AV, lighting, and staging. Handled locally, with crews we've worked with for years.
We are in the room. Every program gets senior presence on the ground, not a coordinator you've never met.
Tell us about your program. We'll come back within one business day with an honest read on what's possible, what it costs, and whether New Orleans is even the right market for you.