produced by This Is Beyond
13-15 NOVEMBER 2024
NEW ORLEANS
SET ON LOCATION
Welcome to the Crescent City
New Orleans isn’t just the home of SET: it’s the main character. Handpicked for their authentic sense of place, each of our venues showcase the Big Easy at its vibrant, electric best.
KIMPTON HOTEL FONTENOT
501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
WHAT’S ON? Open House by SET
WHEN: Wednesday 1 November | 12:00 – 17:00
The epitome of laidback luxe, Kimpton Fontenot boasts locally-sourced F&B that satisfies the soul, a prime spot in the Central Business District and a warm, sophisticated vibe. Check, check and check.
The first day on SET, Open House is *the* event for you to soak up entertainment & travel insights, network peer-to-peer and enjoy the uber-chic setting that is Kimpton Hotel Fontenot.
HOTEL SAINT VINCENT
1507 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
WHAT’S ON? The Opening Night
WHEN: Wednesday 1 November | 17:30 – 20:30
The top of everyone’s must-see NOLA list, Hotel Saint Vincent was originally built in 1861 and lovingly restored in 2021. Sitting pretty in the Lower Garden District, Saint Vincent is the proud host of SET’s Opening Night soirée — expect a relaxed, atmospheric affair with top–tier F&B and plenty of thoughtful surprises.
THE SUGAR MILL
1021 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130
WHAT’S ON? The SET Showfloor
WHEN: Thursday 2 November | 08:30 – 17:25
and Friday 3 November | 08:30 – 12:25
A historic venue in a city brimming with them, The Sugar Mill is where you’ll have the best meetings of your business year (AKA your 1:1 appointments). Signs of its past life as a 19th-century sugar holding warehouse are still obvious today — and we’ve revamped it to feel like you’re stepping on a 21st-century film set, complete with green room, craft service table and plenty of unexpected touches.
MAISON DE LA LUZ
546 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130
WHAT’S ON? Spotlight
WHEN: Thursday 2 November | 09:00 – 17:30
Hosted in the newly opened Maison de la Luz, the scarlet-hued salon is a haven for bibliophiles and interior design appreciators alike, as a former law library turned cosmopolitan gem. It’s quite unlike anywhere else in the city, and we’re honoured to host Spotlight — our dedicated track for 20 of entertainment travel’s most senior-level pros — there this year for the very first time.
THE POOL CLUB
AT VIRGIN HOTELS NEW ORLEANS
550 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113
WHAT’S ON? SET Off-The-Record (OPTIONAL)
WHEN: Thursday 2 November | 18:00 ONWARDS
On-tap cocktails or something softer. Glittering golden hour views of the city. The coolest crew in entertainment travel. On Thursday evening, head up to the rooftop Pool Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans for a post-meetings debrief with friends old and new. Got other plans? We’ll be there all night, so drop by before or after to rendezvous with the SET crowd.
THE ORPHEUM THEATER
600 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130
WHAT’S ON? The Wrap Party
WHEN: Friday 3 November | 13:00 – 16:00
One of the most beautifully preserved vaudeville theaters in the US, the Orpheum Theater has been an epicentre of NOLA culture and entertainment since 1921. It has played host to world-class performances by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, platinum-selling artists, and the premieres of Oscar-winning Best Picture films — a testament to its legacy. The ideal venue, then, for SET’s Wrap Party.