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VENUE INFORMATION: 

Hotel:
Renaissance Houston Hotel
6 Greenway Plaza East
Houston Texas, USA 77046
Tel: +1.713.629.1200- Fax: +1.713.629.4706 

Known for luxurious accommodations and fine service, the Renaissance Houston Hotel is conveniently located in Greenway Plaza near numerous corporate headquarters and adjacent to The Compaq Center Sports and Entertainment Complex. Easily reached from William P. Hobby (HOU) and George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airports, the hotel is minutes from the Reliant Energy Park (formerly known as the Astrodomain Area), the Galleria Mall, the George R. Brown Convention Center, and downtown Houston. The hotel's 388 guest rooms, including Concierge level and suites, have been designed with all the amenities of a luxury hotel.

You can view extra information on Houston, including shopping, dining and travel tips by clicking here.

http://renaissancehotels.com/dpp/fodors.asp?marshacode=HOUBR

You can also visit the website of The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.houston-guide.com

 
6 Greenway Plaza East
Houston, TX 77046
USA
Phone: 1 713-629-1200
Fax: 1 713-629-4706
The recently renovated Renaissance Houston Hotel combines the body of a full-service luxury hotel with the soul of an exclusive boutique hotel. This hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Houston, in the Greenway Plaza corporate complex near numerous corporate headquarters and adjacent to The Compaq Center Sports and Entertainment Complex. Easily reached from William P. Hobby (HOU) and George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airports, the hotel is minutes from the Reliant Energy Park, Galleria Mall, the George R. Brown Convention Center, and Downtown Houston. The hotel's 388 guest rooms, including Concierge Level, and suites have been designed with all the amenities you have come to expect from a luxury hotel. Our unique surroundings and savvy service will delight any guest.


 Hotel Information
  • 20 Floors, 379 Rooms, 9 Suites
  • 22 meeting rooms; 25312 sq. ft. total meeting space
  • AAA Diamonds: 4
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM; Check-out: 1:00 PM;
  • Express Check-out
  • Pet policy: service animals for people with disabilities only
  • Parking available for a fee


 Facilities & Services
  • On-site Restaurant
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee Shop
  • Cocktail Lounge
  • Laundry valet
  • Hair salon/barber
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Full business center
  • Safe deposit box at front desk

 Guest Room Amenities
  • Work desk with lamp
  • 2-line phone
  • Speaker phone
  • Voice mail
  • Data ports on phone
  • TV with remote control
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • All-news channel
  • In-room movies
  • Newspaper delivered (Mon-Fri)
  • Wet bar in some rooms
  • Complimentary in-room coffee
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Hairdryer
  • Cribs available


 Restaurants & Lounges
  • Bistro 59 (Seafood) open for breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Edloe's the Lounge
  • Justin's Sports Bar & Grill (American) open for lunch, dinner
  • Starbuck's (Coffee House)
 Area Companies
  • Aetna (0.1 mi)
  • AIM Management Group, Inc. (0.2 mi)
  • El Paso Corporation (0.2 mi)
  • Encompass Services Corporation (0.1 mi)
  • Koch Industries/Entergy-Koch LP/Entergy (0.4 mi)
  • Occidental Oil & Gas Company/OXY (0.1 mi)
  • PE&C Corporation (Parsons) (0.1 mi)
  • Solvay America (0.3 mi)
  • Transocean Inc. (0.2 mi)

 Attractions & Landmarks
  • Bayou Place Entertainment Complex (4 mi)
  • Compaq Center (Houston Rockets)
  • Downtown Houston (4 mi)
  • Entertainment District (3 mi)
  • George R. Brown Convention Center (4 mi)
  • Minute Maid Field (4 mi)
  • Reliant Energy Park (5 mi)
  • Rice University/Museum Dist/Hermann Park (3 mi)
  • Sam Houston Race Track (horses) (14 mi)
  • Texas Medical Center (3 mi)
  • The Galleria (2 mi)
  • Wortham Theatre (4.5 mi)


 Sports & Recreation
  • Outdoor pool
  • Full spa (nearby)
  • Exercise Room
  • Sauna
  • Jogging (3 mi)
  • Tennis (0.2 mi)
  • Squash (0.2 mi)
  • Beach (50 mi)
  • Sailing (50 mi)
  • Jet skiing (50 mi)
  • Water-skiing (50 mi)
  • Golfing:
    Bear Creek Golf World- 36 Holes (38 holes; 7000 yards; 72 par; 13 miles away)
    Memorial Park Golf Course (18 holes; 7100 yards; 72 par; 6 miles away)
    Sugar Creek Country Club (27 holes; 9000 yards; 72 par; 15 miles away)
    Wildcat- 36 Holes (18 holes; 7000 yards; 72 par; 8.6 miles away)

 


CONFERENCE COMMITTEE  


RADM Robert C. North (Ret.)  
President North Star Maritime, Inc.
 

Richard T. du Moulin Chairman
Intertanko North American Committee  
President 
Intrepid Shipping


Ed Roland

Partner

Elmer Roland Maritime Consultants (ERMC )  

Matthew R. Simmons
Chairman & President
Simmons & Company International, Houston

 

 

Gus Elmer

Partner

Elmer Roland Maritime Consultants (ERMC )  

 

 

Jannis Kostoulas

President
Mare Forum
 


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