New Orleans City Awards and Honors
- New Orleans was named one of Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 12 Destinations for 2025.
- Conde Nast Traveler named New Orleans one of the Best Places to Go in the US in 2025.
- A new “Top 250” study found that 88 percent of the top 250 conventions in the country will meet in only 20 cities and New Orleans tops the list at number three above top-tier convention destinations. New Orleans’ high ranking reinforces that customers appreciate New Orleans’ walkability, compact geographic footprint, world-class venues, unmatched culture and hospitality expertise. More Information Here.
- Prevue Meetings + Incentives Magazine named .
- New Orleans ranked "The Most Walkable City in the US" by AllClear, August 2024
- New Orleans named one of "The best places to go for New Years", Conde Nast Traveller, 2024
- New Orleans is "Top Five in the US for Auto/Transit Ratio" (jobs reachable by public transportation), New Geography, 2024
- New Orleans named one of 15 "Best Places to Travel in August 2024" - Travel+Leisure, May 2024
- "I can't remember enjoying eating anywhere in the USA as much as in New Orleans" - The Most Fun City In All Of America, According To Travel Expert Rick Steves, www.explore.com, 2024
- New Orleans has been voted one of the South’s Best by the readers of Southern Living. New Orleans is number 4 in the Top 25 Best Cities in the South.
- New Orleans named Best Food Destination in the US (for the second year in a row) in the 2024 Travelers' Choice Awards, TripAdvisor, 2024
- New Orleans named in Time Out's Best Cities in the World To Visit in 2024, Time Out, January 2024
New Orleans & Company Awards & Honors
- In 2024, New Orleans & Company was named as a Great Place to Work in the 2024 Times Picayune’ s Top Workplaces and a New Orleans City Business Best Place to Work. Both honors are completely based on employee feedback collected and analyzed by third parties.
- Smart Meetings Magazine has named New Orleans & Company as a winner of its 12th annual Platinum Choice Awards. The award is a direct reflection of the esteem in which New Orleans & Company is held by our industry peers. The winners also demonstrate their commitment to excellence by continuing to reinvent themselves, exceeding expectations and anticipating attendee needs.
- Prevue Magazine Visionary Awards - New Orleans & Company won a Gold Award for Best CVB/DMO Meeting & Incentive Planner Support by region (SE USA) and S – and a Silver Award for best U.S. Destination for Meetings & Conventions (Small - under 500,000 population)
- Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine picked New Orleans & Company for its Award of Excellence. 2024
- New Orleans & Company wins the Silver Awards for both Best Domestic Destination and Best Domestict Culinary Destination at the annual Travvy Awards, 2024
- New Orleans & Company's "COOLinary" Campaign wins Gold at the 2024 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, 2024
- New Orleans & Company wins "Best of Award: Best South CVBs/DMOs", Meetings Today, 2024
- New Orleans & Company Wins 2024 Brand USA "Outstanding Video Storytelling Award Showcasing Diversity", Brand USA, August 2024