For more than 35 years, SKÅL International New Orleans member Diane Lyons, CMP, DMCP, has built two businesses that have helped shape the meetings and hospitality industry while showcasing the Read More »
Tagged ACCENT New Orleans, Accent on Children's Arrangements, AOCA, Diane LyonsACCENT New Orleans is celebrating 35 years of creating memorable meetings, events, tours, and experiences that showcase the culture, hospitality, and spirit of New Orleans. Since 1991, the company has connected visitors from around the world with unforgettable moments throughout the city while building lasting partnerships across the hospitality industry. Read More »
Tagged ACCENT New Orleans, Diane Lyons, DMC Network, Jillian GonzalezSummer in New Orleans The temperatures may climb, but New Orleans always knows how to keep things cool. Summer in New Orleans is hot. There is no getting around that. Read More »
Tagged Bourrée, daiquiri, Hansen’s Snobliz, Hyatt Centric French Quarter, JAMNOLA, National World War II Museum, New Orleans and Company, snoball, SnoWizard, SnoWizard Snoball Shop, summer, The Chloe, The W Hotel French Quarter, The Windsor Court HotelACCENT New Orleans is celebrating 35 years of creating memorable meetings, events, tours, and experiences that showcase the culture, hospitality, and spirit of New Orleans. Since 1991, the company has connected visitors from around the world with unforgettable moments throughout the city while building lasting partnerships across the hospitality industry. Read More »
Tagged 35 years, 35th aniversary, ACCENT on Arrangements, Accent on Children's Arrangements, AOCA, Diane Lyons, Jonni Adams, New Orleans 500New Orleans Summer Favorite A refreshing taste of New Orleans, straight from the iconic Carousel Bar. New Orleans summers don’t mess around. They’re hot, steamy, full of life, and best Read More »
Tagged Carousel Bar, cocktail, Hotel Monteleone, Marvin Allen, Pimm's CupExplore career opportunities at ACCENT New Orleans and join a growing team focused on events, operations, hospitality, and unforgettable experiences.
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Mardi Gras doesn’t just happen in New Orleans. It takes over. Streets change schedules. Neighborhoods claim traditions. Strangers become parade neighbors. And if you show up thinking it’s all Read More »
Tagged 2026, Carnival, Mardi GrasSecond lines feel spontaneous until you’re the one planning them. In New Orleans, it’s permits, routes, timing, and keeping pace with a city that never sticks to the schedule. — Read More »
Tagged corporate events, destination management, event logistics, local expertise, New Orleans eventsACCENT New Orleans is proud to share that Founder and President Diane B. Lyons, CMP, DMCP, has been named to the 2026 New Orleans 500, Biz New Orleans’ annual list Read More »
Tagged Biz New Orleans, Diane Lyons, New Orleans 500Beyond the Boardroom: Elevating Your Corporate Team Building in New Orleans If you’re a meeting planner tasked with organizing impactful corporate events, you know the drill: the standard Read More »
Tagged ARC of Greater New Orleans, bead art, corporate events, corporate team building, creative workshops, culinary team building, event planning New Orleans, float painting, Hotel Hope, mask making, New Orleans team building, outdoor team building, scavenger hunt, Second Line paradeThere’s something about fall in New Orleans that feels effortless. As the air cools, New Orleans shifts into high gear with festivals, football season, and Halloween celebrations filling the streets Read More »
Tagged Art for Art’s Sake, Bayou Bacchanal, Bayou Classic, Beignet Fest, Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival, Deutsches Haus, Gentilly Fest, Grambling, Halloween New Orleans, Krewe of BOO!, National Fried Chicken Festival, New Orleans Bowl, New Orleans Film Festival, NOLA Funk Fest, NOLA MusiCon, NOLA Reggae Fest, Oak Street, Oktoberfest, Po-Boy Fest, Praise Fest, Saints, Southern University, Sugar Bowl, Tremé Fall Festival, TulaneFather’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with an unforgettable tour of New Orleans’ finest breweries and barbecue joints? Whether you’re looking to Read More »
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