City of the Week: Houston
Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 4/11/2005
Number of separate exhibit facilities 7
Total exhibit space 2.3 million sq. ft.
Number of convention hotel rooms 56,521 in 435 hotels
Average room rate $87.68
Hotel room tax 17%
Current hotel occupancy 58%
Largest 2004 tradeshow Intl. Quilt Festival at approximately 300,000 net sq. ft. (George R. Brown Convention Center)
Distance from the Houston Intl. Airport to the GRBCC 21 miles
Sources: TSW Major Exhibit Hall Directory; Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau
