Venue & Hospitality
Conference Dates: October 20-21,2016
Hotel Services & Amenities
- Audio/Visual Equipment Rental.
- Business Center.
- Business Phone Service.
- Complimentary Printing Service.
- Express Mail.
- Fax.
- Meeting Rooms.
- Office Rental.
- Photo Copying Service.
- Secretarial Service.
- Telex.
- Typewriter.
- Video Conference.
- Video Messaging.
- Video Phone.
- ATM.
- Baggage Storage.
Transportation
Driving Directions to
1. Crowne Plaza Houston River Oaks From Houston Hobby Airport (HOU):
· Distance: 13 miles/20.92 KM southeast to hotel
· Shuttle Charge (one way): $18.00 (USD)
· Taxi Charge (one way): $35.00 (USD)
· Time by taxi: 25 minutes
Take I-45 north, exit Hwy 59 S, exit at Kirby Drive; remain on feeder road through traffic light, hotel on right hand side of feeder.
2. Crowne Plaza Houston River Oaks From George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH):
· Distance: 27 miles/43.45 KM north to hotel
· Shuttle Charge (one way): $23.00 (USD)
· Taxi Charge (one way): $48.00 (USD)
· Time by taxi: 45 Minutes
Take I-45 south to 59 S, exit at Kirby Drive, remain on feeder road through traffic light, hotel on right hand side of feeder.
3. Crowne Plaza Houston River Oaks From The Amtrak Train Station:
· Station Name: Houston Metro Rail
· Distance: 3 miles/4.83 KM north to hotel
· Complimentary Train Station Shuttle
· Complimentary Local Area Shuttle
· Radius 3.0 miles
Route Map
About City
Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth most populous city in the United States. With a census-estimated 2014 population of 2.239 million people within a land area of 599.6 square miles (1,553 km2), it also is the largest city in the Southern United States, as well as the seat of Harris County. It is the principal city of Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, which is the fifth most populated metropolitan area in the United States.
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. It is also leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters within its city limits. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. Nicknamed the Space City, Houston is a global city, with strengths in business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine and research. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. Houston is considered to be the most diverse city in Texas and the United States. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.
Attractions & Landmarks
- The Houston Museum of Natural Science .
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
- Minute Maid Park.
- Houston Zoo.
- Cockrell Butterfly Center.
- Space Center Houston.
- The Galleria.
- Rice University Campus.
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens.
- Alley Theatre.
- Water Wall.
- Houston Grand Opera.
- Glenwood Cemetery.
- Saint Arnold Brewing Company.
