Louisiana Meeting & Event Planning City Guide

Cajun food and music make most Louisiana meeting and event planning programs a success. The powerhouse of Louisiana meeting and event planning locations is, of course, New Orleans (which is also a top U.S. meeting site), characterized by the iconic French Quarter, graceful Garden District, hip Warehouse District, easily-accessible Kenner, oak-lined Carrollton and Lake Pontchartrain’s Metairie. When planning meetings and event in Louisiana, also consider destinations like Shreveport and Baton Rouge, which have been steadily adding to their meetings structure.

Louisiana Meeting Destinations

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge, LA

Meeting and event planning in Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s capital, has been on the rise since Hurricane Katrina; venues include the Baton Rouge River Center.

Hotels102
Total Sleeping Rooms6,677
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Lafayette, LA

Lafayette, LA

Meeting and event planning in Lafayette can take advantage of its unique French, Spanish and Caribbean heritage, which make it the hub of entertainment in the eight-parish Acadiana.

Hotels60
Total Sleeping Rooms4,074
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New Orleans, LA

New Orleans, LA

When planning meetings and events in New Orleans, don’t forget to consider visits to the top-rated Audubon Zoo and Aquarium of the Americas.

Hotels210
Total Sleeping Rooms38,800
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(Single Hotel)
1,622
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Shreveport, LA

Shreveport, LA

With a mix of Cajun flair and spirit, Shreveport meeting and event planning include the luxurious Southern Trace Country Club and the Hilton Shreveport Hotel.

Hotels52
Total Sleeping Rooms13,192
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Alexandria, LA

Alexandria, LA

Consider meeting and event planning in Alexandria when you’re looking for destination with comfort food, Cajun flare and small-town charm. The city has more than 2,000 hotel rooms, plenty of meeting space and a central Ark-La-Tex location.

Hotels10
Total Sleeping Rooms2,800
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Carrollton New Orleans, LA

Carrollton New Orleans, LA

Carrollton, a New Orleans suburb, is home to the academic community of Loyola and Tulane universities; meeting and event planning offerings include the Maple Leaf Bar for jazz.

Hotels15
Total Sleeping Rooms450
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French Quarter New Orleans, LA

French Quarter New Orleans, LA

Planning meetings and events in the French Quarter of New Orleans takes on an international flavor: restaurants, concert halls and venues display a multicultural mix of Spanish, African, Italian, Cajun and Creole influences.

Hotels10
Total Sleeping Rooms1,366
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Garden District New Orleans, LA

Garden District New Orleans, LA

The Garden District of New Orleans is a National Historic Landmark featuring striking architecture from Greek Revival to Colonial English. A genteel neighborhood for planning meetings and events in New Orleans.

Hotels10
Total Sleeping Rooms799
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Houma, LA

Houma, LA

When they're ragin' for Cajun, then planning meetings and event in Houma can really fit the bill. From plantations and bayou shack to Mardi Gras celebrations, Houma's the place.

Hotels19
Total Sleeping Rooms1,800
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Kenner New Orleans, LA

Kenner New Orleans, LA

Steps from the bustle of the Big Easy, Kenner houses the airport and welcomes nearly 10 million annual passengers. Venue types for planning meetings and events range from the Mardi Gras museum to the planetarium!

Hotels13
Total Sleeping Rooms1,995
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Lake Charles, LA

Lake Charles, LA

Meeting and event planning in Lake Charles means plenty of opportunities to celebrate Cajun-style. From Mardi Gras to a 12-day pirate blowout, groups can learn what it means to party like you mean it.

Hotels23
Total Sleeping Rooms2,367
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Metairie, LA

Metairie, LA

Meeting and event planning in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans, can take place at the elaborate banquet hall Magnolia Plantation or at the low-key and calm Lafreniere Park.

Hotels16
Total Sleeping Rooms2,393
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Riverwalk New Orleans, LA

Riverwalk New Orleans, LA

Just blocks from the French Quarter, Riverwalk New Orleans offers convenient transportation and meeting and event planning in boutique hotels within walking distance of a bustling marketplace.

Hotels17
Total Sleeping Rooms3,400
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Sulphur, LA

Sulphur, LA

Sulphur meeting and event planning is not complete without hitting the trail - either the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail or the 180-mile Creole Nature Trail.

Hotels20
Total Sleeping Rooms1,400
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Warehouse District New Orleans, LA

Warehouse District New Orleans, LA

The Warehouse District of New Orleans is a repurposed area that now provides meeting and event planning professionals with choices among galleries, museums, cafes, music clubs, and residential buildings.

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