New Orleans is ready for tip-off! 🏀
This weekend, the halls of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center are home to 60 basketball courts as 30,000 athletes, friends, families, and fans gather for the inaugural Southeast edition of the @niketournamentofchampions , the nation’s premier series of girls’ basketball events.
Best of luck to all the competitors, and we hope everyone enjoys an incredible weekend in New Orleans! #BuiltToHost #niketoc
Leaders from the @essencefest of Culture gathered at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for a press conference yesterday unveiling exciting new events and experiences coming to this year’s festival. Convention Center President and CEO Jim Cook participated in the event, noting the substantial financial impact that Essence brings to the city. With updates to the film festival and the launch of a new Creator & Podcast Festival, there’s a lot in store this July!
The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center announces the release of NOLAHQHotel.com, a one-stop resource for residents, small and emerging businesses and the broader community to learn about the Omni New Orleans project. The site offers transparent, up-to-date information on the project’s development and construction.
More information at the link in bio. 🔗
National Travel and Tourism Week continues with a meeting of New Orleans' finest!
This afternoon, representatives from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center joined tourism and hospitality leaders from across the city and state for @neworleansandco 's National Tourism and Travel Week Luncheon. This event featured remarks from New Orleans Mayor, Helena Moreno, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Billy Nungesser, and other tourism industry leaders highlighting the vital role tourism plays in the economic growth and continued development of New Orleans and Louisiana.
To celebrate our National Top Workplaces honor, our leadership team hosted an employee appreciation event featuring a cheer-filled clap line to welcome our incredible staff as they arrived 🎉 Along with breakfast and small tokens of appreciation, it was a chance to recognize the people who make our workplace so special. We’re truly grateful for this amazing team and the energy, dedication, and positivity they bring every day!
Louisiana isn’t standing still, and neither is the Convention Center. The Omni headquarters hotel is about building for what’s next, creating the kind of space New Orleans needs to compete and grow. Hear from Convention Center staff about what this means for the future of our city and state.
This is what growth looks like for the people who power New Orleans. From the Convention Center to the surrounding businesses, the Omni headquarters hotel supports the people who keep our city moving every day. Hear why it matters from those who see its impact up close.
It's National Travel & Tourism Week! Tourism puts Louisiana in the spotlight, highlighting our people, our culture, and our communities. From local musicians and artists to family-owned restaurants, every visit helps share our story with the world. #nttw26
Congratulations to Chief Commercial Officer, Elaine Williams, CMP, CEM-AP, on her "Women to Watch" feature in Biz New Orleans! Her leadership continues to elevate the Convention Center and strengthen New Orleans’ tourism industry.
Full article: /women-to-watch-2026-elaine-williams/
The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center & OMNI were proud to sponsor 'All In For New Orleans Day' at the Louisiana Legislature April 28, 2026.
