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2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions Near JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria (Houston)
Compression calendar and transfer times between JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria and George R. Brown Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare).
2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions in Houston
Primary Convention Campus: George R. Brown Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare).
JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
500 Total Keys · Up to 210 Peak Group Block Rooms
Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.
Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio
43,776 Sq. Ft. Total · 14 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 300–1,368 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
12,995 Sq. Ft. · 1,368 Theater · 963 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 65 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
George R. Brown Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving George R. Brown Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
IAH (George Bush Intercontinental Airport) · 19.5 mi (23 mins off-peak / 38–50 mins peak)
Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.
Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure
$269/nt Group Block vs. $459/nt Peak Rack · 17.0% Houston / Harris County Hotel Occupancy Tax
Mandatory $22/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $248/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8.25% Tax (+34.2% Effective)
Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.
Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection
80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit
Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.