HOSTED AT
HOUSTON'S MOST IMPORTANT
INNOVATION HUB.
The ION Innovation District
The ION is Houston 's central innovation hub - a
266,000-square-foot former Sears building reborn
as a magnet for founders, investors, enterprise
innovators, and university researchers. TiEcon Texas 2026's main programming runs from the ION.
Greentown Labs Houston
Greentown Labs is North America's largest climate tech startup incubator, hosting more than 100 startups working on the hardest problems in energy, manufacturing, mobility, and the built environment. TiEcon Texas 2026 programming on energy, climate, and industrial automation will be hosted from Greentown.
The ION Innovation District
The ION is Houston 's central innovation hub - a 266,000-square-foot former Sears building reborn as a magnet for founders, investors, enterprise
innovators, and university researchers.
TiEcon Texas 2026's main programming runs from the ION.
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PLAN YOUR TRIP
Where to Stay
Joining us from Dallas, Austin, or further out? These are the four hotels The ION team recommends, all a short drive away.
We're working on a group rate and will update this page once it's confirmed. Until then, please book directly with the hotel.
Typical public rates as of early October, before tax. Houston hotel taxes add roughly 17%. Rates change by date, so check your nights before booking. Most guests need the night of October 28, with October 27 for early arrivals.
Getting to The ION
Hotel ZaZa is in the Museum District. The other three are in the Texas Medical Center, a little further south.
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The METRORail Red Line runs along Main St, and the Wheeler stop is next to The ION. Rideshare is quickest if you're carrying bags.
Booking tips
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Choose a flexible or refundable rate. If our group rate comes through lower, you can rebook.
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Book soon. Rates tend to climb closer to the date.
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Driving in? Ask about parking when you book.
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Questions? Email admin@houston.tie.org
Greentown Labs Houston
Greentown Labs is North America's largest climate tech startup incubator, hosting more than 100 startups working on the hardest problems in energy, manufacturing, mobility, and the built environment. TiEcon Texas 2026 programming on energy, climate, and industrial automation will be hosted from Greentown.