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GRB Convention District Transformation
The transformation of the George R. Brown Convention Center will introduce a new South Building and reimagine the surrounding area as a vibrant convention and event district…
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Sq. Ft. of Meeting Space
100K+
Hotel Rooms Citywide
#1
Most Diverse U.S. City
4th
Largest U.S. City
Built for your industry
Houston isn't just a city. It's your industry's home court.
Three of the world's most powerful sectors are headquartered here. When you meet in Houston, you meet in the room where your industry actually happens.
Life Sciences & Medical
The world's largest medical city.
Texas Medical Center hosts more than 10 million patient visits a year and is the global epicenter for medical research, oncology, and biotech innovation.
61
TMC institutions
120K
Medical professionals
Energy & Oil & Gas
The energy capital of the world.
From OTC to CERAWeek, Houston hosts the events that move global energy markets — and is leading the transition to next-generation clean and hybrid energy.
4,800
Energy companies
240K
Energy workers
Technology & Innovation
The fastest-growing tech ecosystem in the South.
The Ion District, Greentown Labs, and Houston Spaceport anchor a tech scene where aerospace, climate tech, and digital health converge.
240K
Tech professionals
$2.1B
VC invested (2024)
$2.5B
GRB Convention District
Transformation underway
Transformation underway
Why planners choose Houston
Big-city scale. Big-event experience. Without the big-city friction.
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Two world-class venues, one walkable district
George R. Brown Convention Center and NRG Park together offer 1.9M+ sq. ft. of flexible space.
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Direct global access
Two international airports with non-stop service to 180+ destinations on five continents.
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A connected downtown
Avenida Houston connects the convention center to 7,000+ hotel rooms via climate-controlled walkways.
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Real value
Hotel rates and total event costs run 20–30% below comparable Tier-1 cities.
Meet your team
Real people. Industry expertise. One call away.
Our sales team has decades of combined experience matching meetings to the right Houston spaces, hotels, and partners. They speak your industry's language.
John Solis
Senior Vice President, Convention Growth and Development
Nathan Tollett
Senior Vice President, Sales & Client Services
Where you'll meet
From 200 to 200,000 — we have the room.
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Flagship
George R. Brown
Convention Center
1.2M sq. ft. of exhibit, meeting, and ballroom space connected to Discovery Green park and 7,000 hotel rooms.
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Mega Events
NRG Park
706,000+ sq. ft. complex and home to NRG Stadium — built for the largest trade shows.
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Find Your Venue
200+ Hotels &
Unique Venues
From boutique hotels to museum galas — search every venue.
Let's talk about meeting in Houston.
Whether you're scoping a 50-person executive offsite or a 50,000-attendee convention, we can help you build it here.