Update from Houston: Go Ahead and Book It! The Event & Meeting Businesses are OPEN.
The George R. Brown Convention Center served as a shelter. Fresh in our minds: images of devastation. We decided to check the reality of the situation and we can confirm: HOUSTON IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Houstonians need your business to continue their overall recovery! As you know we have strong emotional ties to Houston. Our Creative Writer Elizabeth Brazil Dickson calls Houston home. Account Executive Brynne Peña visits her "second home" frequently and spent a week in Houston during Hurricane Harvey. We decided to get an update on the state of Greater Houston. Visit Houston's President Mike Waterman was happy to grant us an interview. EW: Mr. Waterman, nearly four weeks after Harvey, is Houston ready for business? Mike Waterman: "Absolutely, it actually never closed. I am happy to share a few facts. According to the Harris County Flood Authority approximately 25% of Houston was negatively impacted by the flood. That could have been flooding that cam...