First course
Hotels work in Houston
Houston draws visitors for conventions at the George R. Brown Convention Center, for games and concerts at the stadiums and arenas, for the Texas Medical Center, and for the energy and shipping business that runs through the city. That mix keeps hotel demand spread across downtown, the Galleria and Uptown, the Medical Center, the Energy Corridor and the airports at Bush Intercontinental and Hobby. The market is a mix of national franchise flags and independent and owner operated properties, and both compete for the same searches from people planning a trip. The demand is there all year, and the searches people make are specific: a room near the convention center, a hotel by Hobby for an early flight, a place in the Galleria for a shopping weekend.
