ACCENT New Orleans
Destination management company (DMC)
- 34+ years in New Orleans
- Second lines & Mardi Gras
- WBENC & ADME accredited
Diane Lyons
President and owner
What is ACCENT New Orleans?
ACCENT New Orleans is a destination management company that plans corporate events, incentive trips and VIP experiences in New Orleans, led by president and owner Diane Lyons. Its services span event planning and décor, galas and receptions, meeting planning (site selection, registration, hotel negotiations and AV), transportation including permits and police escorts, entertainment booking, and New Orleans experiences such as second-line parades, marching bands, float rides, dine-arounds, guided tours, team building and CSR projects. According to its site, it has been in business for more than 34 years and has worked with global brands, medical associations and Fortune 500 teams. It is a WBENC-certified women-owned business, a partner of the DMC Network, and says it was one of the first ADME-accredited members in New Orleans. Google reviews on its site describe sales kickoffs featuring drumline openings, second-line bands and Mardi Gras greeters.
- Based
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- In business
- More than 34 years (per its site)
- Certification
- WBENC-certified women-owned
Event formats
- Galas & receptions
- Incentive trips & VIP programs
- Second lines, parades & Mardi Gras experiences
- Team building & CSR
- Meeting planning & transportation
- Dine-arounds & guided tours