Hotels & Travel

We will book your hotel room on your behalf and cover the cost for anyone using their Hotel & Travel Voucher. Simply request your check-in and check-out dates during registration, and Dot Foods Travel Headquarters will complete the hotel arrangements for you.

You must provide a credit card number when you make your room reservation. The hotel will charge your card for one night’s room and tax if you are a no-show and fail to cancel your reservation more than 72 hours before your check-in time.

We will book your hotel room on your behalf, but we won’t cover the cost. However, we will provide you with discounted rates for select hotels in downtown Houston. During registration, request your check-in and check-out dates.

You must provide a credit card number when you make your room reservation. The hotel will charge your card for one night’s room and tax if you are a no-show and fail to cancel your reservation more than 72 hours before your check-in time.

Our shuttles will have the following pickup/dropoff locations for airport departures and the convention center (for applicable hotels). Your stop is based on your hotel. 

Please Note: Some hotels are connected to or within walking distance of the George R. Brown Convention Center and Marriott Marquis. A shuttle to the convention center will only be available for the hotels located farther from the venue, noted below.

Hotel Shuttle Stops:

Aloft Houston Downtown

Shuttle available for George R. Brown Convention Center

• Aloft Houston Downtown 

• Le Meridien Houston Downtown 

Courtyard by Marriott at Main Street (Valet Exit)

Shuttle available for George R. Brown Convention Center

• Courtyard by Marriott Houston Downtown 

• Residence Inn 

• SpringHill Suites Houston Downtown

Hilton Americas, Lamar Street Entrance

• Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown 

• Hilton Americas 

Home2 Suites/Tru by Hilton Entrance

Shuttle available for George R. Brown Convention Center

• Home2 Suites 

• Tru by Hilton

Magnolia Hotel Houston, Texas Avenue Entrance

Shuttle available for George R. Brown Convention Center

• Cambria Houston Downtown

• Hyatt Place Houston

• Magnolia Hotel Houston

Marriott Marquis, Crawford Entrance 

• Hampton Inn Houston Downtown 

• Homewood Suites by Hilton Downtown

• Marriott Marquis Houston 

• The Westin Houston Downtown 

Arrivals

Tuesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Shuttle Drop Off: Each hotel

Once you arrive at the George Bush or Houston Hobby airport, approach the baggage claim area and look for a greeter holding a "Dot Foods, Inc." sign at the top of the escalator. Check in with the greeter (in red shirt) to get assistance with your luggage and take you to your vehicle. If you have trouble finding our transportation staff, please call 1-800-399-5046.

If your arrival falls outside of the specified hours above, ground transportation is at your own expense. Available options are Uber/Lyft or local taxi.

Departures

Friday, 4-11 a.m.

Shuttle Pickup: Hotel Shuttle Stops 

Thursday, 7-10 p.m.

Shuttle Pickup: Marriott Marquis 

Shuttle Returns: Each hotel

The shuttle will transport attendees to and from 713 Music Hall on Thursday night from the pre-concert party to the concert. After the concert, the shuttle will return to each hotel.

Tuesday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 a.m.-9:15 p.m.

Thursday, 6:15 a.m.-6 p.m.

Shuttle Pickup: Hotel Shuttle Stops

Some hotels are connected to or within walking distance of the George R. Brown Convention Center and Marriott Marquis. A shuttle to the convention center is only available for those at hotels farther away. Refer to Hotel Shuttle Stops for hotels and stops for the convention center.