Brittney Robinson

Traveling Sistahs

Experience Essence Fest 2024

Jul 4, 2024 to Jul 8, 2024
New Orleans, LA
 Welcome to the Essence Experience booking page presented by Traveling Sistahs!
 

Ladies. You’ve asked… and I’ve delivered…
Grab your crew and head to New Orleans for a weekend filled with Black Excellence and a Grown & Sexy Good Time!!

This trip is taking place on Thursday, July 4th, 2024- Monday, July 8th, 2024

Essence Music Festival is the event that “Parties With a Purpose“. It draws over 600,000 festival-goers a year to New Orleans, LA and is the largest African American festival in the country. The annual music festival which started in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essence, a magazine aimed primarily towards African-American women. It became the largest African-American culture and music event in the United States.

 

Hotel Accommodations

 
 
ABOUT THE HOTEL

Welcome to Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome

Located in the Birthplace of Jazz and just steps from the Caesars Superdome, Smoothie King Arena, and French Quarter. We are also ideally located next to the booming Biomedical district, including University Medical Center, VA Hospital, Tulane Hospital, and LSU Health Sciences Center. Discover beautiful upscale rooms with complimentary WiFi, microwaves, refrigerators and Keurig coffee makers. Each room features a private balcony with magnificent city views, some of Duncan Plaza where a young Louis Armstrong once lived and played.Take a streetcar ride to Café du Monde in the French Quarter. Discover the magic of Jackson Square, anchored by breathtaking St. Louis Cathedral, or take a quick ride to National World War II Museum, Harrah’s Casino, the Riverwalk and Canal Place. In the evening, dine at our Streetcar Restaurant, have a drink in our Clarinet Lounge or join a second line down Bourbon Street. Take a carriage ride to Frenchmen Street where you can listen to live jazz till the wee hours of the morning. Then just follow the Clarinet home to the Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome.

 
Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Minimum Check-In Age: 21

 

Internet Access
 
Self-parking:             Parking Garage
Parking Fee:              $45.00 a day Unlimited In and Out of Hotel Garage
Secured:                      Yes
Covered:                     Available
In/Out privileges:  Available
        

QUEEN ROOM   

 
BAR
 
RESTAURANT 
 
HOTEL FRONT DESK
Front Desk Lobby
 
POOL

Due to contractual obligations with the hotel all payments that are received will be non-refundable and non-transferable.  

Select how many people will be staying in your room. (Double Queen sleeps up to 4 people max). Price is based per person.

You have the option of paying balance in full or you can pay a non-refundable deposit starting at $80.20 per person (depending on the room category. Your Deposit Locks in your Price and - Monthly payments are required to keep the booking active. The Final Balance is due by May 10, 2024.

Once you book, your will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at info@travelingsistahs.com


WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS TRIP:

  • 5 Days/4 Nights
  • 3-Day Jazzy Pass
  • Meet & Greet
  • Traveling Sistahs Swag Bag

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:

  • Flights (Can be added on later if needed)
  • Travel Protection (Highly Recommend) Please use this link to purchase your travel insurance (If you would like a customized quote, please email me at Info@travelingsistahs.com)
  • Meals (Can be purchased at the hotel)
  • Concert Tickets to the Event 
  • Roundtrip Airport Transfer to the Hotel

ITINERARY:  

Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Travel Day (Flights should arrive by 3PM)
- Happy Hour Meet-Up
- Registration/Traveling Sistahs Swag Bag Distribution

Friday, July 5, 2024
-Convention Center/Leisure Day
-Essence Festival Concert Night #1 (Not Included)

Saturday, July 6, 2024
-Convention Center
-Essence Festival Concert Night #2 (Not Included)

Sunday, July 7, 2024
​-Convention Center
-Essence Festival Concert Night #3 (Not Included)

Monday, July 8, 2024
-Travel Day (Checkout at 12PM)

Packing List

 What to Pack

  • Several dresses, rompers 
  • Shorts and t-shirts, if you prefer
  • Flip flops, strappy sandals or comfortable walking shoes- leave the heels at home
  • Light sweater or wrap for evenings
  • A summery cross-body bag for around town and/or straw clutch for evenings 
  • Sunglasses 
  • Antibacterial wipes/ Face Mask
  • Anti-chafing balm – it’ll be hot, so it keeps your thighs from chafing 
  • Battery pack
  • Collapsible Water Bottle
  • Hand Fan

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

Your RSVP and nonrefundable deposit fee starting at $80.20 per person (depending on the room category) will confirm your attendance. This fee will be credited to your account and a deposit will be made on your hotel room reservation.

ALL ROOMMATES MUST RSVP AND PAY DEPOSIT AT THE SAME TIME.

Monthly Payment Arrangements will be confirmed once deposit is made.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 10, 2024

   

Payment plan: $80.20pp for a Quad Room with 4 Guests, $98.55pp for a Triple Room for 3 Guests, $123.70pp for a Double Room for 2 Guests and $222.40pp for a single room (starting deposit rate based on room category) initial deposit per person, then a $50.00 or more monthly payments due between the 1st and 15th of every month.

Final payment is due May 10, 2024.

Group Registration: One member of the group must fill out the registration form based on how many people are in the room and acknowledge the Terms & Conditions.

The group member who completed the registration form will pay his or her first deposit to secure the travel package. Next, all other group members will receive an email with an invitation link so they can register and make their initial deposit. If an email is not seen in your GROUP MEMBER within 30 minutes, have them check their spam/junk folder and mark the email as "Not Spam or Not Junk"

It is extremely important for the group leader to complete the registration form and list everyone's email address and phone number accurately for database purposes.

NOTE:      

1. You can only register a name or an email address once.

2. Please refrain from using a Work, AOL, or an ICloud email which have high filters set in place.

To secure your registered travel package, the remaining group members have 48 hours to make their initial deposit. If a group member does not make his or her deposit within 48 hours time frame, the package price will reflect the occupancy of all roommates who have paid a deposit.

Example: (If the group leader registered 4 members, and only 3 members make their deposit, the package price will reflect a Triple Occupancy).

Due to contractual obligations, all deposits, and payments to Traveling Sistahs, LLC are non-refundable and non-transferable. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you purchase travel insurance to protect your investment from unforeseen emergencies. Travel Insurance can be purchased by going to link above or by send an email to me at info@travelingsistahs.com

 
Before registering for your Group's package, please make sure you understand the Covid restriction requirements for New Orleans. This information changes periodically, so check website frequently. Please visit https://ready.nola.gov/home/
 
For the previous year Essence Festival 2023, in order to attend the Convention Center or Concerts, you had to be fully vaccinated.  However, there are no Covid restrictions to attend my events, such as the Meet and Greet Party and other events in the city that are not officially sponsored by Essence Festival. 

 


Available Packages

KING BED (Single Room)
Unavailable as of March 31, 2024

$1,364.46
Deposit: $222.40 per person

1 KING BED

1 KING Bed

338-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with city views


Internet - Free WiFi

In Room Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels and pay movies

Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

Extra Features - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request

Pleasure - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

Accessibility - Closed-captioned TV

Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries

Non-Smoking

Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in

Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Amenities and Features


  • Heating
  • Non Smoking
  • TV
  • Pillow menu
  • TV - Closed captioned
  • Laptop friendly workstation
  • Blackout drapes-curtains
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee and tea maker
  • Housekeeping (Daily)
  • Complimentary Wifi
  • Videogame console
  • HDTV
  • Phone
  • Desk
  • Complimentary local calls
  • High-speed internet access
  • Balcony
  • TV - Premium channels
  • Bath Towels Provided
  • Eco friendly toiletries
  • Room Linens provided
  • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
  • Shower-tub combination
  • Bathroom (Private)
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • AC
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron - ironing board
  • TV size: 32
  • In room safe
  • Pay movies
  • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
  • Microwave
  • TV - LCD
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • TV - Cable Service
  • Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
  • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
  • Patio/Balcony
 
 
 

QUEEN DOUBLE (2 GUESTS)
Unavailable as of March 31, 2024

$715.03
Deposit: $123.70 per person

2 QUEEN BEDS

2 Queen Beds

338-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with city views


Internet - Free WiFi

In Room Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels and pay movies

Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

Extra Features - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request

Pleasure - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

Accessibility - Closed-captioned TV

Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries

Non-Smoking

Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in

Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Amenities and Features


  • Heating
  • Non Smoking
  • TV
  • Pillow menu
  • TV - Closed captioned
  • Laptop friendly workstation
  • Blackout drapes-curtains
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee and tea maker
  • Housekeeping (Daily)
  • Complimentary Wifi
  • Videogame console
  • HDTV
  • Phone
  • Desk
  • Complimentary local calls
  • High-speed internet access
  • Balcony
  • TV - Premium channels
  • Bath Towels Provided
  • Eco friendly toiletries
  • Room Linens provided
  • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
  • Shower-tub combination
  • Bathroom (Private)
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • AC
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron - ironing board
  • TV size: 32
  • In room safe
  • Pay movies
  • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
  • Microwave
  • TV - LCD
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • TV - Cable Service
  • Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
  • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
  • Patio/Balcony
 

QUEEN TRIPLE ROOM (3 GUESTS)
Unavailable as of March 31, 2024

$549.65
Deposit: $98.55 per person

2 QUEEN BEDS

2 Queen Beds for 3 Guests in the Room

338-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with city views


Internet - Free WiFi

In Room Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels and pay movies

Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

Extra Features - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request

Pleasure - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

Accessibility - Closed-captioned TV

Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries

Non-Smoking

Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in

Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Amenities and Features


  • Heating
  • Non Smoking
  • TV
  • Pillow menu
  • TV - Closed captioned
  • Laptop friendly workstation
  • Blackout drapes-curtains
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee and tea maker
  • Housekeeping (Daily)
  • Complimentary Wifi
  • Videogame console
  • HDTV
  • Phone
  • Desk
  • Complimentary local calls
  • High-speed internet access
  • Balcony
  • TV - Premium channels
  • Bath Towels Provided
  • Eco friendly toiletries
  • Room Linens provided
  • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
  • Shower-tub combination
  • Bathroom (Private)
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • AC
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron - ironing board
  • TV size: 32
  • In room safe
  • Pay movies
  • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
  • Microwave
  • TV - LCD
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • TV - Cable Service
  • Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
  • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
  • Patio/Balcony
 

QUEEN QUAD ROOM (4 GUESTS)
Unavailable as of March 31, 2024

$438.86
Deposit: $80.20 per person

2 QUEEN BEDS

2 Queen Beds for 4 Guests in the Room

338-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with city views


Internet - Free WiFi

In Room Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels and pay movies

Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

Extra Features - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request

Pleasure - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

Accessibility - Closed-captioned TV

Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries

Non-Smoking

Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in

Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Amenities and Features


  • Heating
  • Non Smoking
  • TV
  • Pillow menu
  • TV - Closed captioned
  • Laptop friendly workstation
  • Blackout drapes-curtains
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee and tea maker
  • Housekeeping (Daily)
  • Complimentary Wifi
  • Videogame console
  • HDTV
  • Phone
  • Desk
  • Complimentary local calls
  • High-speed internet access
  • Balcony
  • TV - Premium channels
  • Bath Towels Provided
  • Eco friendly toiletries
  • Room Linens provided
  • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
  • Shower-tub combination
  • Bathroom (Private)
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • AC
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron - ironing board
  • TV size: 32
  • In room safe
  • Pay movies
  • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
  • Microwave
  • TV - LCD
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • TV - Cable Service
  • Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
  • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
  • Patio/Balcony