Located in New Orleans, the Renaissance Pere Marquette hotel has launched a $5 million renovation. The first phase of the makeover will bring a new restaurant and upgraded front desk, elevators and elevator interiors. Other improvements include a new bar as well as an updated lobby and new carpeting in the hotel's 6,500 square feet of meeting space. The largest meeting room, Storyville, can accommodate 450 guests. Overall, the hotel has nine meeting rooms and six breakout rooms.

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