Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Archives | The Lens

Convention Center has spent nearly $50 million from reserves to keep operations going

by Michael Isaac SteinSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Tax revenues for 2020 now expected to be less than half what officials estimated in 2019 due to collapsed tourism industry.

Government & Politics

Council gives mayor initial green light to borrow $100 million to cover budget shortfalls, calls for extension of eviction moratorium

by Michael Isaac SteinMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020

City Council will consider formal opposition to Convention Center hotel at Thursday meeting

by Michael Isaac SteinMay 5, 2020May 6, 2020

Convention Center puts hotel development on hold and donates $1 million for coronavirus relief, but fails to satisfy local coalition

by Michael Isaac SteinApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Convention Center to consider $1 million donation to worker relief aid at Wednesday meeting after demands for $100 million

by Michael Isaac SteinApril 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Major labor union threatens to cancel convention in New Orleans if Convention Center doesn’t address local workers’ demands for relief

by Michael Isaac SteinApril 20, 2020April 20, 2020

Convention Center officials send clear message that they will move ahead with over $1 billion in developments despite community opposition

by Michael Isaac SteinApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020

Photos: See inside the Convention Center coronavirus medical facility and U.S. Navy housing units

by Michael Isaac SteinApril 4, 2020April 4, 2020

‘When do we pause?’ As city struggles, Convention Center pushes forward with $1.2 billion plans for hotel, renovations, ‘entertainment district’

by Michael Isaac SteinApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Coalition of 21 groups calls on Convention Center to use $100 million from cash reserves to support hospitality workers

by Michael Isaac SteinMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020