The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - New Orleans was designed to capitalize on
the spiraling pace of the exposition market in the Crescent City, and in doing
so, bolster the booming local tourism/hospitality industry. Its conceptual development
began in 1978 when the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, the governing
body of the proposed convention center, was formed to bring about construction
of the facility.
Since opening in 1985, the Morial Convention
Center has captured a sizable share of the convention market nationwide with its
operations impacting every segment of the local hospitality/tourism market -
including hotel bookings, dining, transportation, shopping, entertainment, local
tours and cruises. |
