Hotel Icon invites you to be their guest during the Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel Show in June 2009

This summer's Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel Show will be hosted at Reliant Park in Houston, TX from June 17th through the 21st. Noted as one of the largest and most prestigious shows of its kind and in the country, hundreds of vendors gather to exhibit upcoming trends, techniques and designs in over five halls of the Reliant Center in Reliant Park, Texas. Previous shows have drawn crowds of over 100,000 to peruse the newest models in powerboats, sailboats and other marine vehicles.

Sister to the winter Houston Boat, Sport & Travel Show 2009, this summer event is historically a great place for families and boating and fishing enthusiasts. Hands on displays include fishing demonstrations, fishing contests and fishing tutorials detailing modern baiting and casting techniques.

Houston, TX is a town where bigger is better and the Houston Boat, Sport & Travel Show is no exception. Each minute of the four day show is scheduled with cooking, informational, display and tutorial vendors and exhibitions. For anyone who loves the boating, fishing and marine world, the Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel Show's exciting new products span the length of 'over five football fields'.

Camping and travel equipment including RVs and motor homes are showcased alongside the boating and fishing vendors. More information about specific vendors and event schedules can be found at the Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel show's homepage.

Hotel Icon invites you to relax in luxury accommodations set in a unique, sophisticated atmosphere at their bold Houston, TX hotel. Located in the center of Houston's cultural district, Hotel Icon is the perfect host while visiting the Houston Boat, Sport & Travel Show.

• Freedom Over Texas Festival

  When: 07/04/2009

  Join Hotel ICON and the more than 100,000 revelers for a Texas-sized July 4th experience, complete with live music on four stages, including A-List headliners in Eleanor Tinsley Park. Celebrate the holiday weekend and pair this festival with a special hotel vacation package.

• The Phantom of the Opera

  When: From 07/08/2009 to 08/02/2009

  With some of the most lavish sets, costumes and special effects ever to have been created for the stage, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer. Adapted from Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of mystery and suspense, this award-winning musical has woven its magical spell over standing room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide and is now the longest-running show in Broadway history. Pair this show and a romantic weekend getaway in Houston with one of Hotel ICON’s romantic vacation packages.
  
  Location:  Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
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• Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco

  When: From 07/22/2009 to 07/26/2009

  Saltimbanco is a Cirque du Soleil signature show inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colorful inhabitants. Decidedly baroque in its visual vocabulary, the show's eclectic cast of characters draws spectators into a fanciful, dreamlike world, an imaginary city where diversity is a cause for hope. Pair this unique show with a hotel package at our Houston, Texas hotel and enjoy the wonder of Cirque du Soleil and luxurious accommodations and suites.
  
  Location: Toyota Center
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• 19th Annual Houston International Jazz Festival

  When: From 07/31/2009 to 08/02/2009

  The Houston International Jazz Festival presents the most exciting Jazz artist from around the world, bringing a diverse mix of styles to Houston. It has established its place among notable events as thousands of loyal fans turn out the first week-end of each August. Join Hotel ICON in celebrating the Jazz Festival and pair this memorable music event with a special hotel package, offering added value.
  
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