New Orleans MCVB Selects Travel Technology Group
Together Offering Tailored Event Housing & Travel Services to All Planners & Event Participants
CHICAGO, IL, / NEW ORLEANS, LA, March 4, 2009 - The New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (NOMCVB) has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Travel Technology Group to provide premier convention housing and travel management services. Event planners will have access to Travel Technology Group's full portfolio of event services as a benefit of choosing New Orleans as their event's destination city.
"The energy we felt from the Travel Technology Group team during the exploratory process was palpable, and we sensed a true desire from their team to provide the best in service to us, our hotel community and visitors to New Orleans," said Nikki Nicholson, NOMCVB Vice President of Sales.
"Our confidence in their high-touch customer service, close hotel relations, innovative event marketing tactics, and dynamic, user-friendly reservation system were the main determining factors for partnering with Travel Technology Group. We look forward to offering their services to our hotels and visitors of New Orleans," said Stephen Perry, NOMCVB President and CEO.
The New Orleans CVB's convention housing services will enhance the event experience for all constituents involved-planner, hotels, and event participants-by providing:
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First-class event services team
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Dynamic event-centric reservation websites
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Seamless integration with any registration system
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Real-time group bookings and inventory management
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Comprehensive reporting capabilities
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Single-source solution for hotel, air, car, and destination services
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Dedicated in-house contact center
Stephen Perry said, "Our confidence in their high-touch customer service, close hotel relations, innovative event marketing tactics, and dynamic, user-friendly reservation system were the main determining factors for partnering with Travel Technology Group. We look forward to offering their service to our hotels and visitors of New Orleans."
The New Orleans Metropolitan CVB was honored with three awards from Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). The CVB won the Gold Award for Feature Placement Print - Consumer Newspaper, for the entry entitled "Dallas Takes a Bite out of Sandwich City", the Silver Award for Re-Launch of Existing Product "New Orleans' Historic Streetcars Back on Track", and the Bronze Award for the Feature Placement - Radio category, for the entry entitled "French Quarter Festival Tops the Radio Charts."
"Our entire team has embraced this new partnership, fully supporting New Orleans as a world-class destination for planners world-wide," said Bob Derham, Managing Director of Travel Technology Group. "Our tailored services will enhance the event experiences of planners, visitors and hotels alike. We are eager to start assisting New Orleans in attracting more events and visitors in the years to come."
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