Due to Covid-19 restrictions, hours and schedules of some businesses and services may be disrupted. Please check directly with individual businesses as you make plans, and see more about our phased reopening plan. Read More

Welcoming You To New Orleans Safely

A leader in fighting COVID-19 - Successfully returning now.

New Orleans was one of the first cities to proactively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aggressive testing, stay-at-home and social distancing policies are working. We remain laser-focused on the safety of our workers, our residents and our facilities as we continue to work toward reopening.

LA House Bill 826

New Louisiana law provides sweeping liability limitations from lawsuits relating to COVID-19, including protection for meeting planners. Read more here.
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Safe & Successful Meetings

Successful meetings happen safely in New Orleans. Read about some of our proven, safe success stories here.
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New Orleans Tourism Industry Safety Plans

We are leading the way in preparedness and safety. Every step we're taking right now is with your safety in mind as we prepare to welcome you back. View safety and sanitation plans from our hospitality partners below.

Hotels & Accommodations

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Columns Hotel

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Restaurants & Dining

Paul Broussard

Commander's Palace

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Attractions

Paul Broussard

National WWII Museum

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Convention Center

Kathy Anderson

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

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Meeting & Event Venues

Rebecca Todd

Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market

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Superdome

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Superdome Center Safety Plans

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Smoothie King Center

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Smoothie King Center Safety Plans

Transportation

Rebecca Todd

Carrollton Avenue Streetcar

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Louis Armstrong Int'l Airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

J. Stephen Young

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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More Reopening Information

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Reopening FAQs

We’ve broken down some of the most frequently asked questions about our reopening. Learn more here.

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New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Read about the Convention Center's commitment to safety, take virtual tours of the center, learn about the new capital improvement plan and more.

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New Orleans Virtual Tours

From streetcars to some of our most iconic museums and neighborhoods, see it all through this immersive digital experience.

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Don't Just Take Our Word For It

“We’ve been able to reduce our case growth and our numbers in a way that is quite frankly as impressive as anybody in the country, and the Vice President said that today as well. Because their (President Trump's and Vice President Pence's) eyes were closely on Orleans and Jefferson Parish a few weeks ago … and they’ve been very pleasantly surprised by the work that’s been done. Which is why, every time I talk to the Vice President he asks me to relay to the folks of Louisiana how much he and the President appreciate the work that’s been done here.” — Governor Edwards remarks, May 4, 2020

“I want to send the message nationally, internationally... that we have been doing the right thing. We are showing, yet again, that we are the safest city to visit and live, and that is what is going to allow our industry to rebound.” — Mayor Latoya Cantrell, NOLA.com, May 21, 2020

Vice President Pence applauded Louisiana’s aggressive effort in testing with the state testing among the highest number of people per capita (in America).

“In discussions with your governor, we'll continue not only to offer our best counsel, but we'll continue to offer medical support, medical equipment, that personal protective equipment and we'll continue to offer support as Louisiana continues to try to increase testing across your state. Although, I will tell you that Louisiana can be proud to have one of the highest per-capita numbers of testing of any state in the country.” — Vice President Pence

Governor John Bel Edwards stated in his May 4^th news conference that, while metropolitan New Orleans would meet the White House criteria for reopening, including infections, hospitalizations and the testing capacity, due to other parts of the state that are lagging, he extended the state-mandated restrictions to May 15. This delay will put the state in a better position to adequately test state-wide and not just the New Orleans area. Edwards also stated the Vice President’s support of delaying the start of phase one in Louisiana in his call this week with the nation’s governors:

“I have to say how proud we are, despite the heartbreaking loss of people in our community and the families who've lost loved ones, New Orleans has made great progress and Louisiana has made great progress by putting the health of their neighbors first.” — Vice President Pence

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