Destination Houston (www.destinationhou.com) has been serving Houston’s convention and meeting industry since the 1980’s. Originally formed as Corporate and Convention Services, the company has consistently provided DMC services with the goal of showcasing Houston to out of town visitors. We service groups ranging from 50 -2500 people, from many industries and event types, including convention, corporate, and incentive trips. Our clients include many companies that have headquarters in Houston and organizations throughout the world doing business in southeast Texas.
References:
Martina Hulse
Human Resources Project Manager
Camden
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Sharmagne Taylor
President
On-Site Partners
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Victoria De La Garza
Director of Corporate Events
Next Financial Holdings
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Dory Ward
Market Event Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Tour Name: Houston City Tour
Description: The Houston City Tour is a signature event highlighting the best of both historic and modern Houston. Expect to be impressed by our city's finest architectural gems, the sites of famous movie locations, world-class shopping, and world renowned lively Theatre and Museum districts. Located just a few blocks from the Museum District, the tour will include the Houston Medical Center, Rice University, and Hermann Park. Also home to teams of the major sports leagues in the US, the tour will make stops near each, including the Astrodome, which was one of the 1st indoor stadiums dating back to the 1960’s.
Date(s) & Time: July 17, 18, & 19
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Hours of Service: 5
Estimate: $42 per person, based on 30 person minimum
Inclusions: Transportation, Tour Guide, Bottled Water, Fees
Tour Name: Space Center Houston & Kemah Boardwalk
Description: Tour will include a Visit one of Houston’s premier tourist attraction. Space Center Houston is the official tourist center for the Johnson Space Center. The many attractions include a tram ride inside of NASA where you will see Historic Mission Control, the Apollo 17 capsule, the 747 with a Shuttle trainer on top, and Saturn V rockets at NASA’s Rocket Park. A tour guide will accompany the group and be available to answer any questions.
There will be a break for lunch at the popular Kemah Boardwalk, located on Galveston Bay.
Date(s) & Time: July 20 & 21, 2019
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours of Service: 8.5 hours
Estimate: $95 per person, based on 30 person minimum
Inclusions: Transportation, Tour Guide, Lunch, Bottled Water, Admissions, Fees
Tour Name: George Bush Library and Messina Hof Winery
Description: The presidential library and burial site of George H. W. Bush, known throughout the world as 41, is a tribute to the president’s life mission of service to others. Just a short drive from the library complex is Messina Hof Winery where guests will enjoy a tour and tasting of one of Texas’ original wineries.
In between the two venues, we’ll make a stop at a Texas staple for lunch, barbeque.
Date(s) & Time: July 20 & 21, 2019
Hours of Service: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Estimate: $93 per person, based on 30 person minimum
Inclusions: Transportation, Tour Guide, Lunch, Bottled Water, Admissions, Fees
Tour Name: Blue Bell Creamery Tour and lunch in Brenham
Description: A visit to the home of Blue Bell since 1907, guests will enjoy a taste of ice cream and be able to watch the ice cream making process from the observation deck.
A stop at a local restaurant in Brenham for lunch before or after the tour.
Date(s) & Time: July 20 & 21, 2019
9:00AM – 2:00 PM
Hours of Service: 5
Estimate: $70 per person, based on 30 person minimum
Inclusions: Transportation, Tour Guide, Lunch, Bottled Water, Admissions, Fees
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
TOUR REGISTRATION
- To register for a tour, send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 281-292-8840 and provide the following information:
- Name, address, contact phone number, e-mail
- Tour name and date
- # of people in your group
- Hotel name and address
- We will register you for the excursion and send a confirming e-mail with the total amount due. Payment is due 3 days after registering for an excursion.
- Once you receive the confirmation, click on the link below to process the payment.
- When you hit the Submit Order button you will receive a notification that your payment was successful.
- We will send an e-mail to you the week of July 8 with instructions.
- We will take registrations for any excursions up until 48 hours prior as long as there are seats available on the vehicle.
- The capacity for each excursion is 52 passengers.
TOUR CANCELLATIONS
- Individual Cancellation policy is:
- Cancellation requests made 5 (five) business days prior to the excursion will be reimbursed at 100% of tour cost.
- Cancellations requests made within 5 (five) business days of the excursion will be reimbursed at 50% of the tour cost.
- Cancellations within 48 hours of the tour will not be reimbursed for the tour cost.
- Tour Cancellation Policy
- If any of the excursions have not met the 30 person minimum by July 10, 2019, the decision may be made to cancel the excursion.
- We will notify all registrants, by e-mail or phone, of the cancellations.
- Anyone with a pre-paid registration for an excursion that is cancelled will be issued a 100% refund.