October 19, 2005 — The American Rental Association, Moline, Ill., announced recently that The Rental Show will stay in New Orleans as previously scheduled for Feb. 12-15, 2007 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Sallee Pavlovich, director of convention & trade show sales for the New Orleans CVB, announced that the majority of hotels anticipate being fully operational and receiving guests by Jan. 1, 2006. The city also anticipates that the convention center will re-open for business by April 1, 2006, with new carpet, furnishings and interior surfaces, she added.
ARA board members pledged their support of a long-term partnership with the city of New Orleans. “The members of the American Rental Association want to show their support for the people of New Orleans, and this commitment by the board offers the greatest opportunity to give our exhibitors and attendees the best possible show in 2007,” said President Allen Morehead, Lancaster, Pa.
“Due to the large amount of rental equipment being used for recovery activities in the city and along the entire Gulf Coast, the rental industry will play a big part in the rebirth of New Orleans,” added ARA's Chairman Tom Fouts, Lee's Summit, Mo.
In 2006, The Rental Show will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 6-9.
