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Travel & Tourism: Fueling Houston’s Future with Mayor John Whitmire

By Business

Join us for the Mayor’s Annual Luncheon on Thursday, October 9th,   as Mayor John Whitmire addresses the future of Houston’s travel and tourism industry. This special event will highlight the vital role our industry plays in shaping Houston’s growth, culture, and economy.

Travel & Tourism: Fueling Houston’s Future with Mayor John Whitmire – Hotel and Lodging Association of Greater Houston

Travel & Tourism: Fueling Houston’s Future with Mayor John Whitmire

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Join us for the Mayor’s Annual Luncheon as Mayor John Whitmire addresses the future of Houston’s travel and tourism industry. This special event will highlight the vital role our industry plays in shaping Houston’s growth, culture, and economy.

Discussion Topics Include:

  • Why Houston is a great place to live, work, and visit
  • The tourism industry’s impact on the city
  • The upcoming Entertainment District near the George R. Brown Convention Center
  • The importance of the travel and tourism sector for Houston

This is a must-attend luncheon for hospitality, tourism, and business leaders who want to be part of Houston’s exciting future.

11:00 am – Registration & Networking

11:45 am – Doors Open

12:00 pm – Program

1:15 pm Adjourn

Thank You To Our Luncheon Sponsors:

Cotton Global Disaster Solutions

Through a variety of services offered by our in-house divisions that include Disaster Restoration, Construction, Roofing, Logistics, Culinary and Consulting, Cotton can provide turnkey and innovative solutions for the most complex.

For More Information Contact:

Cynthia Bratton

Email: cynthia.bratton@cottonteam.com

Contact Phone Number: 877.511.2962

Mobile: 346.280.3322

 

FCI Hospitality

Based in Houston, Texas, FCI Hospitality Construction has been proudly serving throughout the Texas area since 2004. We are a general contractor exclusively focusing on the hospitality industry.

For More Information Contact:

Sam Kandiyoti

Email: sam@fcihospitality.com

Office: 832-404-2724

Mobile:713-534-3019

2025 Houston Hotel Market Forecast

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With a combined 50 years of professional experience in the hospitality industry, the McCaslins have provided market and financial services for all types of hotel projects. Their expertise includes conducting market studies for hotels, resorts, convention centers, and unique hospitality projects. Additionally, they provide asset management services to maximize profitability for hotel owners and advocate for hotel operators.

The McCaslins are very active with the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership. Randy is an Adjunct Faculty member and Dean’s Advisory Board member, and Patrick is Vice President of the Alumni Board.

Registration & Networking: 11:00 am

Doors Open 11:30 am

Event Start Time: 11:45am

Thank You to Our Luncheon Sponsors:

Lixil Americas

Kim Cavanaugh

Tel: 640-204-0786 

kim.cavanaugh@lixil.com

Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design

Lisa Roth

Tel: 713-654-9400 

lroth@montgomeryroth.com

Hannah Perepeluk

Tel: 713-654-9400 ext. 237

hperepeluk@montgomeryroth.com

Panoramic Doors

Brandi Laird

Tel: 713-725-9058

blaird@panoramicdoors.com

The Impact of Traveler Sentiments and Views of Texas and the U.S.

By Business

Join us for an informative meeting and discussion about how Texas and the US is viewed on the current world stage and its impact for international, government and business/leisure travel.  Our speakers will share their insights and information to what is on the horizon: 

  • Brand USA – the nation’s destination marketing organization, dedicated to driving international inbound travel to strengthen the U.S. economy, boost exports, create quality jobs, and foster community prosperity.
  • Future Partners (formerly Destination Analysts) – one of top tourism research service providers in the travel industry and a go-to resource for the now and next in traveler trends.
  • Tourism Economics – provides their expertise of the travel industry with proven economic tools to answer questions facing the industry.

Hosted by:  Texas Local Hotel Associations in Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.

Date/Time: August 26, 2025 from 10:00am – 11:00am Central Time

Format: One-Hour Virtual Meeting via Zoom 

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2cjC4WZfSKWbDIdtLa8BLA