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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

A 32-story Hyatt Regency in New Orleans' Central Business District, attached to the Caesars Superdome with 200,000 sq ft of meeting space.

World of Hyatt convention hotel attached to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans' Central Business District. 1,193 guest rooms across 32 stories, 200,000 sq ft of meeting space across 71 rooms, two 25,000 sq ft ballrooms (Empire and Elite), a 50,000 sq ft exhibit hall, and 14 miles from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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Maximum capacity: 4,850 attendees in the largest configuration.

At a glance

Max capacity: 4,850
Bookable spaces: 9
Total event square feet: 151,199
Last renovation: 2011
Nearest airport: MSY · Domestic hub
Hotel brand affiliation: Hyatt Regency (World of Hyatt)

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Capacities by configuration

Elite Hall (A+B combined)48,100 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	4,850
Banquet rounds	2,900

Empire Ballroom22,538 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Reception standing	2,800
Theater	2,800
Classroom	2,445
Banquet rounds	2,000
U-shape	1,300

Elite Hall B23,337 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Classroom	2,550
Theater	2,475
Banquet rounds	1,250

Elite Hall A24,762 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	2,400
Classroom	2,300
Banquet rounds	1,450

Empire A8,797 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	700
Classroom	680
Banquet rounds	500
U-shape	430

Empire B6,457 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	700
Classroom	680
Banquet rounds	500

Elite Foyer10,000 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	700

Empire C3,583 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	350
Banquet rounds	250

Empire D3,625 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	350
Banquet rounds	250

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Technology

Built-in AV: Standard Hyatt Regency convention services audio-visual program. Encore (formerly PSAV) typically the preferred partner. Specific projector lumens, screen sizes, microphone counts, and AV staff inclusion not published.

Confidence: Specifications gated; request a proposal

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Facilities and amenities

Catering: In-house catering; On-site catering integrated with Hyatt convention services; multiple dining outlets serving locally sourced and regionally inspired cuisine.
Kitchen tier: Full prep kitchen
Bar service: Available; Bar service across all event spaces; Bywater Pool Deck & Bar plus 8 Block Kitchen & Bar.
Accessibility: ADA compliance per Hyatt brand standard; specific ADA room count and hearing-loop coverage to be confirmed.
Sustainability: Hyatt brand-level sustainability programs (World of Care); property-specific certifications to confirm.

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Staff and service

Dedicated event manager: Yes
AV staff on call: Yes
Notes: Standard Hyatt Regency convention services program; Encore (formerly PSAV) typically the preferred audio-visual partner. Day-of staffing ratios, banquet-captain count, and language coverage to be confirmed.

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Where to stay

World of Hyatt

Hyatt Regency New Orleans (host)
On-property; 32-story tower (361 ft); 469 single + 590 double + 95 suite + 39 other per Cvent.
0 min walk · 1,193 rms

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Where to eat

Vitascope Hall
New Orleans-inspired American with locally sourced ingredients · Lobby-level. Private dining capacity to confirm.
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8 Block Kitchen & Bar
Locally inspired American · Lobby-level kitchen and bar.
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Bywater Pool Deck & Bar
Casual poolside · Pool deck.
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Getting there

Nearest airport: MSY · Domestic hub

Hyatt Regency New Orleans sits in the Central Business District at 601 Loyola Avenue, attached to the Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center via the Champions Square complex. The hotel is 14 miles from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), a domestic hub. The New Orleans Streetcar (Loyola/UPT line) runs at the property's doorstep; the French Quarter is roughly half a mile east, and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and Smoothie King Center are physically connected. Confirm shuttle availability and parking specs with sales team.

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Setting and surroundings

Hyatt Regency New Orleans is a 32-story, 361-foot tower at 601 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans' Central Business District, designed by Welton Becket and Associates and opened in 1976, a year after the adjacent Caesars Superdome. The hotel is one of New Orleans' "big four" historic convention hotels alongside Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans Marriott, and Sheraton New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina severely damaged the property in August 2005; nearly all of the windows on one side were blown out or struck by debris, and the building served as a refuge for recovery crews, city officials, and medical personnel before closing for reconstruction. The hotel reopened October 19, 2011 following a $275 million renovation and transformation. The former porte-cochere was converted into a 50,000 sq ft exhibit hall as part of that transformation. The function inventory totals 200,000 square feet of meeting and event space across 71 rooms per venue marketing copy (155,644 sq ft of formal indoor meeting rooms per Cvent, with the additional space accounted for by exhibit hall and pre-function areas). The largest combined bookable space is Elite Hall at 48,100 sq ft (Elite Hall A 24,762 sq ft and Elite Hall B 23,337 sq ft), configurable for 4,850 theater and 2,900 banquet, with a 10,000 sq ft Elite Foyer (700 theater). The Empire Ballroom is the marquee event ballroom at 22,538 sq ft per Cvent (rounded to 25,000 sq ft in venue marketing; 121 ft x 180 ft, 20 ft ceiling), configurable for 2,800 theater, 2,000 banquet, 2,445 classroom, and 2,800 reception standing. Component rooms run Empire A at 8,797 sq ft (700 theater, 500 banquet, 680 classroom), Empire B at 6,457 sq ft (700 theater, 500 banquet), Empire C at 3,583 sq ft (350 theater, 250 banquet), and Empire D at 3,625 sq ft (350 theater, 250 banquet). The Empire Ballroom features floor-to-ceiling windows, a balcony in the foyer, and blackout drapes; it divides into four sections. On-site dining covers Vitascope Hall (New Orleans-inspired American with locally sourced ingredients), 8 Block Kitchen & Bar (locally inspired American), and Bywater Pool Deck & Bar (casual poolside). The hotel sits in the Champions Square complex connected to Caesars Superdome, Smoothie King Center, 1250 Poydras Plaza, Entergy Tower, and Benson Tower. The closest commercial airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), a domestic hub 14 miles southwest of the property. The New Orleans Streetcar (Loyola/UPT line) runs at the property's doorstep; the French Quarter is roughly half a mile east.

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Contracts and pricing

Rate sheet: RFP-driven (not published)
F&B minimums: Published meeting rate sheet not exposed publicly; Hyatt Regency convention properties typically run F&B minimums tied to room block.
Outside vendors: Hyatt convention properties commonly designate Encore as preferred audio-visual partner with associated waiver-fee policies for outside vendors. Confirm with sales.

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Operations and logistics

Move-in / move-out: Setup and teardown windows to be confirmed. The Champions Square complex connection to Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center materially expands move-in options for large-format events.

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Safety and risk

Fire suppression: Specification gated; ask sales team.
Emergency plan: On file
Venue insurance: Specification gated; ask sales team.

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Reputation and notable events

Notable events hosted

Hurricane Katrina refuge for recovery crews and city officials · 2005 · Building served as refuge for recovery crews, city officials, and medical personnel after the storm before closing for reconstruction
$275 million transformation reopening · 2011 · Reopened October 19, 2011; one of the most extensive post-Katrina hotel renovations in the city

Awards

One of New Orleans' "big four" convention hotels (with Hilton Riverside, NO Marriott, Sheraton New Orleans) · wikipedia
Connected to Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center via Champions Square complex · wikipedia; hyatt.com

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Map

Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Avenue · New Orleans, LA · 70113

29.94951, -90.07674

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