New Orleans & Company Press Releases
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New Year, New Orleans: Why 2027 Is the Year to Visit the Crescent City
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2026 Media Contacts: Mary Beth Romig 504-606-8430, mbromig@neworleans.com or Rhonda Cook, 504-616-6161, rcook@neworleans.com New Year, New Orleans: Why 2027 Is the…
What’s New in New Orleans Hospitality Industry
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New Orleans & Company Highlights What’s New in New Orleans Hospitality Industry New Orleans welcomes fall with a packed calendar of festivals, events, and new developments across the hospitality…
Tourism Matters September 2026
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Fit Fête: Building A Healthier, More Connected New Orleans Click here for a quarterly publication that gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at our region’s most important industry – tourism - as…
Major Conventions and Meetings Position New Orleans for a Strong Finish to 2026
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2026 Media Contacts Rhonda Cook, 504-616-6161, rcook@neworleans.com Will Chaney, 504-908-7798, wchaney@neworleans.com Major Conventions and Meetings Position New…
New Orleans & Company Welcomes Progress on The Omni Headquarters Hotel
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Kelly Schulz kschulz@neworleans.com 504-566-5045 NEW ORLEANS — September 17, 2026 - The following statement is attributable to Walt Leger III, President and CEO of…
New Orleans & Company, New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation and Partners Present NOLAxNOLA
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kelly Schulz or Will Chaney, kschulz@neworleans.com, wchaney@neworleans.com New Orleans & Company, New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation and Partners…
New Orleans & Company Achieves Re-Accreditation by Destinations International
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kelly Schulz, 504-421-0962, kschulz@neworleans.com New Orleans & Company Achieves Re-Accreditation by Destinations International DMAP Re-Accreditation empowers New…
THE WORLD FOOSBALL TOUR’S 2026 WFT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OF FOOSBALL ARRIVES IN NEW ORLEANS
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THE WORLD FOOSBALL TOUR’S 2026 WFT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OF FOOSBALL ARRIVES IN NEW ORLEANS WHO/WHAT The 2026 WFT World Championships of Foosball brings the biggest stage…
Bringing the Paranormal to the Heart of the French Quarter
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Bringing the Paranormal to the Heart of the French Quarter Paranormal enthusiasts, investigators, history lovers, and curious newcomers to explore the unexplained FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2026…
Buy 2+ Nights at a Hotel, Get $100
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2026 Media Contacts: Jeremy Cooker Senior Vice President, Marketing Jcooker@neworleans.com Buy 2+ Nights at a Hotel, Get $100 Any guest who books 2 or more…
ACCENT New Orleans DMC Welcomes Jillian Gonzalez as Event Operations Associate
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ACCENT New Orleans DMC Welcomes Jillian Gonzalez as Event Operations Associate NEW ORLEANS – ACCENT New Orleans, a DMC Network Company and one of the city's leading destination management…
HBCU KINGS AND QUEENS GATHER IN NEW ORLEANS JULY 16-19 FOR 24TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
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HBCU KINGS AND QUEENS GATHER IN NEW ORLEANS JULY 16-19 FOR 24TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 17, 2026 WHAT The 24th Annual HBCU Kings & Queens Conference meets in New…
New Orleans Named Fourth Best City in America by Travel + Leisure Readers
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Media Contacts: New Orleans & Company: Kelly Schulz, 504-421-0962, kschulz@neworleans.com Mary Beth Romig, 504-606-8430, mbromig@neworleans.com New Orleans Named Fourth Best City in America by…
NATIONAL CONFERENCE BRINGS 1000+ COLLEGIATE DINING LEADERS TO NEW ORLEANS JULY 15-18
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE BRINGS 1000+ COLLEGIATE DINING LEADERS TO NEW ORLEANS JULY 15-18 NACUFS 2026 National Conference explores the future of campus dining while supporting local food security through a…
New Orleans Named to World Monuments Fund’s Irreplaceable America List
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New Orleans Named to World Monuments Fund’s Irreplaceable America List NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The City of New Orleans has been named to Irreplaceable America, a new list from World Monuments…
GalaxyCon returns to New Orleans
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GalaxyCon returns to New Orleans A three-day festival of fandom lands in the Crescent City WHAT: GalaxyCon New Orleans 2026 is a three-day, all-ages festival of fandom celebrating comic books, pop…
GREATER NEW ORLEANS SPORTS FOUNDATION EXPANDS 2026 HALL OF FAME CLASS
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GREATER NEW ORLEANS SPORTS FOUNDATION EXPANDS 2026 HALL OF FAME CLASS TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE ROMIG FAMILY Jerry, Jay, and Mary Beth Romig will join Mark Romig, Marc and Malcolm Ehrhardt in…
New Orleans & Company Introduces The Inaugural Living Artists Month Initiative
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts / New Orleans & Company: Mary Beth Romig – mbromig@neworleans.com, 504-606-8430 Rhonda Cook - rcook@neworleans.com, 504-616-6161 New Orleans & Company Introduces…
10th National Conference on Community & Restorative Justice Comes to New Orleans
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10th National Conference on Community & Restorative Justice Comes to New Orleans Building safe, equitable communities through restorative justice WHAT/WHO The National Association of Community…
Tourism Matters June 2026
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New Orleans to Welcome the World for IPW 2027 Click here for a quarterly publication that gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at our region’s most important industry – tourism - as well as the…