Marriot New Orleans at the Convention Center is pleased to announce MONIQUE COOLING as the new director of sales and marketing.  Cooling brings over five years of hospitality sales experience to the table and will be responsible for all aspects of sales and marketing for the chic property.

In her new position, Cooling will oversee the daily activities for the riverfront hotel including sales and marketing performance, guest services and more.  The property, housed in a former cotton mill, conveniently located in the Warehouse/Arts District and a short walking distance from the French Quarter, features 320 guestrooms, 11 spacious suites and 24,464 square-feet of meeting and event space with 18 meeting rooms.  The hotel’s restaurant, Wolfe’s in the Warehouse, is renowned on the local New Orleans food scene and serves up contemporary Creole cuisine under the watchful eye of famed chef, Tom Wolfe.

A Louisiana native, Cooling began her career in the travel industry at the InterContinental New Orleans where she quickly climbed the ranks.  Beginning as a sales manager, her dedication led her to posts including director of training and development, senior sales manager and her most recent role as the assistant director of sales.  Cooling’s record of achievement driving sales revenue in a highly competitive market coupled with her tenacity in securing customer loyalty and forging strong relationships with business partners, will make her an asset to the Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center.

“I am thrilled to be joining the dynamic and hardworking team at the Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center,” said Cooling.  “I am looking forward to being a part of what makes this special hotel even more successful in the New Orleans market and helping further enhance our guests’ experiences.”

For reservations or more information on the Marriot New Orleans at the Convention Center call 1.866.530.3763 or log onto www.neworleans.marriott.com. 

New Orleans’ five full-service Marriott and Renaissance hotels offer some of the most unique and distinctive properties in the Big Easy.  The hotels are strategically located just steps from the famed French Quarter, the Central Business District (CBD) and the stylish Warehouse and Arts Districts.  Properties include the New Orleans Marriott, JW Marriott New Orleans, Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center, Renaissance Pere Marquette and the Renaissance Arts Hotel.  Collectively, the properties bring a total of 2,604 guest rooms to the market, all offering swimming pools, fitness centers, valet parking and a host of other amenities.  The Marriott and Renaissance New Orleans properties range from an intimate 217 rooms to an impressive 1,290.   The five hotels boast over 137,000 square-feet of total meeting space with nearly 100 distinct meeting rooms.   Meeting space varies from 5,000 to 80,000 square feet; including New Orleans Marriott’s expansive ballroom, the second largest in the city at 27,500 square feet.  Culinary options abound and delight every palate.  One of America’s top five steakhouses, Shula’s Steakhouse, is located at the JW Marriott New Orleans.  Wolfe’s in the Warehouse at the Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center, featuring contemporary Creole cuisine under the watchful eye of by famed Chef Tom Wolfe, serves up an authentic New Orleans culinary experience.   The Renaissance Arts Hotel is home to LaCôte Brasserie, a chic seafood eatery headed by local celebrity Chef Chuck Subra, Jr.