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Total Number of Hotel Rooms: 60,000
Average Room Rate: $100
Taxes: 8.5% sales; 17% lodging
Maximum Group Size: 80,000
Getting There: Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport, the hub for Continental Airlines, is 21 miles from downtown Houston. William P. Hobby Airport, the hub for Southwest Airlines, is 10 miles from downtown Houston. The top five carriers serving both airports are Continental, Southwest, American, Delta, and United.