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2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions Near Hilton New Orleans Riverside (New Orleans)
Compression calendar and transfer times between Hilton New Orleans Riverside and New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare).
2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions in New Orleans
Primary Convention Campus: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare).
Hilton New Orleans Riverside — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
1,622 Total Keys · Up to 681 Peak Group Block Rooms
Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.
Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio
137,923 Sq. Ft. Total · 55 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 973–2,831 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
26,894 Sq. Ft. · 2,831 Theater · 1,992 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 134 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
MSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) · 14.2 mi (20 mins off-peak / 32–42 mins peak)
Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.
Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure
$254/nt Group Block vs. $429/nt Peak Rack · 16.2% New Orleans Occupancy Tax + $3/nt Statutory Fee
Mandatory $28/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $236/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$42,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 9.45% Tax (+36.8% Effective)
Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.
Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection
80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit
Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.