Houston's GRB South will feature the largest ballroom in Texas, but not everyone is excited
Mayor John Whitmire and Michael Heckman, President & CEO of Houston First Corporation, will present the master plan at a ...
New renderings show George R. Brown's upcoming $2B expansion that will transform downtown Houston
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Houston First head Michael Heckman on Thursday unveiled plans for a $2 billion overhaul of the George R. Brown Convention Center, a project they said would "transform" ...
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Houston First unveils convention center plans as East End residents raise concerns over Polk Street
Phase one of a downtown project includes a 700,000-square foot expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center in the form ...
Houston tourism had a record-breaking 2024. Here's how many people visited last year.
Houston tourism broke records last year for the number of visitors and the number of travelers at IAH and Hobby airports.
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Houston unveils $2 billion George R. Brown Convention Center expansion plan
Houston city leaders and company executives are coming together to unveil new plans to reinvent downtown Houston’s convention ...
Houston leaders unveil plans for massive overhaul of convention center
The city, along with the Houston First Corporation, unveiled its master plan to reconnect the city's East End with downtown, creating a new convention center.
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John Whitmire, Houston First unveil phase one plans for $2 billion George R. Brown expansion
It's a rebirth in downtown." Heckman, president and CEO of Houston First, the city's marketing organization, said the effects of such revitalization will be felt across the region. "World-class ...
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Houston First Hit New Convention Sales Record in '24
Houston First President and CEO Michael Heckman said the organization has been steadily building momentum in recent years—momentum that is now being realized in ever more impactful results.