Omni New Orleans Project Website Serves as One-Stop Hub for Latest Updates
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) announces the release of NOLAHQHotel.com, a one-stop resource for residents, small and emerging businesses (SEB) 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. The page is part of a broader site for the Convention Center to share updates on a multitude of projects, including the ongoing Capital Improvement Plan and River District neighborhood.
As part of the launch, NOENMCC is also sharing the ‘State of the Convention Center’ address, delivered by President and CEO Jim Cook in March to over 300 Convention Center employees. Cook’s speech provides an inside look at key updates and explains why this headquarters hotel is critical not only to the future of the Convention Center and the city of New Orleans, but to the state of Louisiana.
The website includes an in-depth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section compiled from dozens of meetings and conversations with neighbors, residents, community leaders, business groups and elected officials. Designed to keep the public informed, the section provides clear information and addresses the myriad questions that invariably come up with a project of this scale.
The news section compiles media coverage from throughout the development of the project, offering a convenient way for viewers to stay informed about the latest developments.
“Our board, executive team and Omni leadership are committed to continuing to present all information about the Omni New Orleans project clearly and as it becomes available,” said Jim Cook, President and CEO of the Convention Center. “The revamp of the NOLAHQHotel.com website gives our neighbors and partners a single source location for data, updates and insights. Transparency remains a priority as we keep our community informed and engaged in this important project for our state.”
Omni New Orleans is a key component of the Convention Center’s long-term strategy to remain competitive in attracting major conventions and events. The 1,000-room hotel will be the first convention center hotel built in New Orleans in over 40 years and is expected to generate $213.6 million in annual economic impact and create 1,400 permanent new jobs. Construction is expected to begin in late 2026 with a projected opening date in 2030.
About the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC)
New Orleans is Built to Host! With 1.1 million square feet of prime exhibit space on one level, all under one roof, NOENMCC is tied for the sixth-largest convention center in the United States. NOENMCC is a 2025 Exhibitor Magazine Centers of Excellence recipient and is consistently named a regional top workplace by The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. A recent LEED Gold certification makes NOENMCC the largest LEED-certified project in Louisiana and the largest convention center project in the U.S. certified under LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance, as well as the first convention center in the world to be awarded initial certification under LEED Gold v4.1 O+M. A leading contributor to the city’s robust tourism economy, NOENMCC event activity has produced $93.2 billion in economic impact since its 1985 opening.
About the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority
The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority’s (Authority) exclusive mission is to finance, construct and operate facilities in order to attract and conduct conventions, trade shows and other events that support and expand the economy of both the State of Louisiana and New Orleans Region. The Authority is composed of a 13-member board of commissioners, ten appointed by the Governor of Louisiana, and three appointed by the Mayor of New Orleans. Since 1985, event activity at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has produced $93.2 billion in economic impact since its 1985 opening, including $5.7 billion in new tax revenue for state and local governments.