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2. World Renowned CuisineNEW ORLEANS CONVENTIONS & VISITORS BUREAU 3. Attractions and VenuesNEW ORLEANS CONVENTIONS & VISITORS BUREAU 4. Cultural ClimateNEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 5. Easily Accessible Destination Centrally located destination 30 million people located within 500 miles of New Orleans Currently 11 airlines servicing an average of 132 daily flights to 39 nonstop destinations with 16,437 seats New North Wing slated for completion in 2018, adding 25-30 gates, allowing access to a direct from Europe (courting now from Heathrow) and Latin America. (copy link below into browser) http://neworleanscvb.dmplocal.com/dsc/collateral/Airport_Summary.pdf NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 6. Airlift 132 Daily Flights Chicago$285Dallas$157Houston$202Los Angeles$401New York$260Orlando$257San Francisco$264Southwest Airlines added 1.5 million new seats in March 2013 to the region. Image shows direct flights. Many connecting from other destinations. Roundtrip flights, data from Kayak.comWe work regularly with schedulers from major carriers to increase gauge and add segments during conventions. NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 7. Centrally Located Convenient flights from east and west coasts Population of 30 million + within one days drive time (500 miles) 1 2 hour flights from these citiesNEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 8. Overall Value Competitive hotel rates Convenient, compact footprint to restaurants and attractions Over 1,300 restaurants with the best $7 or $70 meals in the country Inexpensive museum, gallery, and entertainment options $33 taxi ride or $20 shuttle to airport Right-to-Work state and low labor ratesNEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 9. Convention Center Space View link in browser: http://www.mccno.com/meeting-planners/interactive-floor-plans/NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 10. Environment A conducive Convention Environment Everything truly within walking distanceNEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 11. Marketing Tools All services are complimentary and produced by the CVBs full time Director of Group PR Marketing Templates Save the Dates eBlasts and Newsletters City Updates and Copy Video and Photography Brochures Social Media Customized Maps NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 12. Destination Awards and Accolades National Geographic Traveler placed New Orleans on their Best Trips 2014 list November 2013 Cond Nast Traveler placed New Orleans on its highly coveted Top 10 Cities in the United States Readers' Choice Awards October 2013 TripAdvisor named New Orleans one of the Top Travelers' Choice Destinations in the U.S. and Canada July 2013NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 13. City and Business Awards and Accolades Bloomberg named Greater New Orleans the #2 Boomtown in America, due to population and GDP growthForbes named New Orleans #1 on the list of Americas Biggest Brain MagnetsUnder30CEO.com named New Orleans the 6th Best City for Young EntrepreneursTax Foundation + KPMG named Louisiana the #2 State in the USA to Start a Company Rankings provided by GNO, Inc.NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU