Do You Have a Hotel Reservation You No Longer Need?

If you reserved a room at the New Orleans Marriott at the conference rate and you no longer need that room, please consider turning the room over to NCSHA by completing and sending this Room Release Form to registration@ncsha.org. We will use your hotel room to accommodate attendees on our rooming waiting list.

Hotel Room Availability

NCSHA’s room blocks at the New Orleans Marriott and Sheraton New Orleans are now closed. If you are already registered and need accommodations, contact NCSHA Meetings Director Cristina Charron for assistance.

To be added to NCSHA’s rooming waiting list at the Marriott, complete and return the Waiting List Form, and send it to registration@ncsha.org. We will follow up a couple weeks before the conference if we are able to accommodate your request. As we cannot guarantee we will be able to help, we recommend reserving alternate accommodations as a backup; please take note of the cancellation policy when you book.

Conference Venue and Accommodations

Conference Venue: New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Group Room Rate: $229 (+ 16.75% taxes + $3 tourism fee) per night on or before September 5, based on availability

Overflow Hotel: Sheraton New Orleans
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Group Room Rate: $229 (+ 16.75% taxes + $3 tourism fee) per night on or before September 23, based on availability

Room Reservation Policy

You must first register for the conference with NCSHA before you can make a hotel reservation within NCSHA’s room blocks. The registration confirmation email you receive will include the link you need to make a reservation online at the Marriott or Sheraton; call-in reservations are not available.

Hotel rooms within NCSHA’s room blocks are for Annual Conference & Showplace registrants. Once registered, please do not reserve multiple hotel rooms or make reservations in the block for people who are not registered for the conference. NCSHA will review the hotel reservation list weekly and contact people found holding duplicate reservations or reservations without corresponding registrations. Failure to register within two business days thereafter will result in the cancellation of these reservations without further notice.

If you have housing questions or need assistance, email registration@ncsha.org or call NCSHA at 202-624-7710.

Transportation

New Orleans is served by Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), which is located 15.3 miles from the New Orleans Marriott.

For your convenience, should your location, schedule, and travel preferences allow, here are airline discount options you may be able to use to book travel (click on the name to access):

• Delta Airlines
• United Airlines
• Southwest Airlines

Ground Transportation

Visit the airport’s website to learn more about ground transportation and on-site services.

Taxis: Taxis pick up passengers in a dedicated taxi loading zone on the Arrivals Curb outside of Level 1 Baggage Claim Door 7.

Taxi fare is $36 from the airport to the Central Business District or French Quarter (west of Elysian Fields) for up to two passengers. For three or more passengers, the fare is $15 per passenger. Taxis are required to accept credit card payments.

Rideshares: Ride app services pick up passengers outside of Level 1 Baggage Claim on the middle curb.

Parking

Parking at the New Orleans Marriott is valet only and available for $52/day. The closest city garage is Metropolis Parking, located at the corner of Iberville and Royal Streets, approximately 0.2 miles from the conference hotel.

Attire and Weather

Business casual attire is appropriate for all conference activities. We recommend bringing a sweater or jacket to sessions and events as meeting room temperatures vary.

In October, temperatures in New Orleans typically range from the low 80s during the day to the mid-60s in the evening.

Destination Guide from Louisiana Housing

Tasked with choosing the restaurant for dinner with your team or a partner? Arriving in the Crescent City early and don’t know what to see first? Our friends at the Louisiana Housing Corporation are here to help! Click on the image to check out their recommendations and make the most of your free time in New Orleans. (The guide also will be linked in the conference app under More for easy access.) Thanks, LHC!

About New Orleans

The best reason to meet in New Orleans may be because it’s, well, New Orleans. Unlike any other North American city, New Orleans inspires and intrigues. Here, in this little corner of the American South where European traditions blend with Caribbean influences, the hospitality is warm and the food is the stuff of legend. For more information on how to spend your free time in New Orleans, visit the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Discount Tours

Got a free evening to explore New Orleans or adding personal travel to your stay? Unique NOLA is offering conference attendees a discount on its local tours. Visit Unique NOLA to learn about tour offerings and book with code NCSHA25.