Houston, TX  Event Planning

Key Highlights

Hotels 640
Total Sleeping Rooms 71,272
Committable Sleeping Rooms* 1,200
Committable Meeting Rooms* 100
Largest Exhibit Space 862,000 Sq. Ft.
Largest Ballroom 31,590 Sq. Ft.
Average Hotel Room Rate USD $109
Average Daily Meal Cost USD $71
Average Weekly Car Rental USD $284
*Maximum for a single hotel
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Houston, TX Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Central Time (CT)
Convention Center(s):
Hotel at Convention Center? Yes
Sleeping Rooms 1 Mile from Convention Center: 5,262
Airport(s): Destination Type(s):
  • Golf Destination
  • Smoke-free Restaurants
  • Special Event Venues
  • 403
  • Population
  • 5,946,800
  • Restaurants
  • 640
  • Country Code
  • 1
  • Sales Tax
  • 8.25%
  • Currency
  • U.S. Dollar
  • Standard Tipping Practice
  • 10-20%
  • Electricity
  • 120V / 60Hz
  • Official Languages
  • English
Credit Cards and Travelers Cheques widely accepted? Yes

All average costs based on U.S. Government Per Diem rates as published by the U.S. General Services Administration.

Houston, TX Area Destinations

Population Meeting Hotels Hotel Rooms Special Event Venues
Downtown Houston, TX 14,342 9 1,497 104
Galveston, TX 47,743 37 3,938 19
Houston Energy Corridor, TX 5,628,101 18 2,328 17
Houston Westchase, TX 5,628,101 17 2,491 5
The Woodlands Houston, TX 93,847 15 2,048 5
Uptown/Galleria Houston, TX 5,628,101 24 1,672 68

Cities Near Houston, TX

Distance Estimated Driving Time Estimated Min. Flying Time Estimated Flight Cost
Galveston, TX 48 mi 52 min n/a N/A
Austin, TX 185 mi 3 hr 16 min 52 min USD $125+
San Antonio, TX 198 mi 3 hr 5 min 55 min USD $122+
Dallas, TX 239 mi 3 hr 41 min 1 hr 10 min USD $255+
Baton Rouge, LA 272 mi 4 hr 18 min 1 hr 5 min USD $315+
New Orleans, LA 348 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 5 min USD $195+

Houston, TX Climate Information

JanFeb MarApr MayJun JulAug SepOct NovDec
Avg. High (°F) 61 66 73 79 85 91 94 93 89 82 72 65
Avg. Low (°F) 41 44 51 58 65 71 73 73 68 59 50 44
Rec. High (°F) 84 91 91 95 97 103 104 107 102 96 89 85
Rec. Low (°F) 12 20 22 31 44 52 62 60 48 29 19 7
Rainfall (in) 3.9 2.9 3.5 3.6 5.6 5.1 3.4 3.7 4.3 4.7 3.7 3.6

Houston's humid subtropical climate means it is hot and wet in the summer and temperate in late fall, winter, and early spring. June, September, and October are the wettest months, and summer thunderstorms are common. To avoid the summer heat, an extensive seven-mile system of skywalks and tunnels has been built to link buildings in downtown with convenience stores, restaurants and shops.

The best months to come to Houston are February, March and April, with daytime temperatures in the high 60s and 70s and little rain.

 
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