TESOL 2027 Hotel & Travel Information

The TESOL 2027 International Convention & Expo is in Houston, Texas, USA, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The headquarters hotel is the Hilton Americas-Houston.

You can book housing when you register for TESOL 2027. Special rates and added complimentary amenities will only be available to attendees who book through our official housing partner, Showcare. Space is limited in the TESOL housing block, so we recommend that you book your hotel room early in order to take advantage of the special room rates.

Please be aware: Showcare Event Solutions is the only approved official Housing Partner for the 2027 TESOL International Convention & Expo. Unauthorized housing companies may contact you and advertise cheaper rates or imply that they are affiliated with TESOL. If any company contacts you that is not Showcare Event Solutions, we encourage you to not provide any information to them.

Travel

We are working with several airlines to provide travel discounts to TESOL 2027 attendees. Please check back later for more information!

For general visa information, visit the U.S. State Department website.

Citizens from participating countries who meet the requirements for the Visa Waiver Program can travel to the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa. To see if you qualify, please review Visa Waiver Program Eligibility Requirements.

To request a letter of invitation to TESOL 2027, please use our Letter of Invitation Request Form. TESOL will send the letter by email within 5 business days after you submit the request.

For questions, please contact conventions@tesol.org.

TESOL Hotel Block

Reserving a room in the TESOL room block is an important way to support the association and ultimately keep overall meeting costs as low as possible. All prices are per night in U.S. dollars and exclude applicable taxes and destination fees. 

Offering more than 1,200 guest rooms and suites, each showcasing original artwork from Houston artists, this downtown Houston, Texas, hotel features a rooftop infinity-edge pool with panoramic city views, the full-service Skyline Spa & Health Club, and a range of dining options, including the R24 Rooftop Lounge, a stylish spot for evening drinks high above the city.

  • Address: 1600 Lamar, Houston, Texas, 77010, United States
  • Distance to convention center: Linked to the George R. Brown Convention Center by an enclosed walkway
  • Minimum 3-night stay required—must include 15-17 March (Monday to Wednesday) nights inclusively.
  • Check-in Time: 3:00 p.m. CT
  • Check-out Time: 11:00 a.m. CT

  • Address: 1777 Walker St, Houston, TX 77010
  • Distance to convention center: Adjacent block to the convention center - 0.1 mile/190 m; 3-minute walk

  • Address: 710 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77002
  • Distance to convention center: 0.3 mile/400m; 6-minute walk

  • Address: 710 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77002
  • Distance to convention center: 0.3 mile/400m; 6-minute walk

  • Address: 914 Dallas St, Houston, TX 77002
  • Distance to the convention center: 0.6 mile/1.0 km; 14-minute walk

  • Address: 1100 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
  • Distance to the convention center: 0.6 mile/1.0 km; 15-minute walk

  • Address: 1515 Dallas St, Houston, TX 77010
  • Distance to the convention center: 0.3 mile/450m; 6-minute walk

  • Address: 1319 Texas Ave Building A, Houston, TX 77002
  • Distance to the convention center: 0.5 mile/850m; 13-minute walk

  • Address: 1314 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
  • Distance to the convention center: 0.5 mile/800m; 12-minute walk

  • Address: 1114 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
  • Distance to the convention center: 0.6 mile/1.0 km; 15-minute walk

Housing Policies

The 2027 TESOL International Convention & Expo Housing Partner, Showcare Event Solutions, will accept new hotel reservations, changes, and cancellations until 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, 18 February 2027. We recommend that you book accommodation early in order to take advantage of the special room rates that are subject to availability—rooms may be sold out prior to this date!

Cancellations to room reservations after 1 February 2027 will incur a one-time housing cancellation processing fee of $75 per room. You must contact tesol@showcare.com to request cancellation.

Reservations will be transferred to the hotels during the second week of March.

For questions about housing at TESOL 2027, please contact our customer service at Showcare Event Solutions.

Showcare Customer Service

Phone: 514.380.9364 (International) / +1 866.654.4049 (Toll free in U.S. & Canada)
Email: tesol@showcare.com

All hotel rates are quoted in USD and exclude tax. Hotel room rates are subject to applicable taxes that are in effect at check-in time. A credit card is required for each reservation and must have an expiration/expiry date on or after April 2027. Your room is not reserved if you do not provide a valid credit card. The hotels may charge a one-night room and tax deposit using the credit card on file with Showcare Event Solutions prior to check-in. Each guest must present a valid credit card or an approximate amount of cash for subsequent room nights and incidental charges for the entire stay upon check-in.

You will receive an email from your hotel with your confirmation number approximately 2 weeks prior to arrival. If you do not receive it, please check your spam folder before contacting your hotel.

For group housing options (10 rooms or more per night), please email tesol@showcare.com.

Cancellations to room reservations after 1 February 2027 will incur a one-time housing cancellation processing fee of $75 per room. You must contact tesol@showcare.com to request cancellation. 

All cancellations or changes must be made online by re-accessing your housing account on or before 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, 18 February 2027.

Cancellations or changes after Thursday, 18 February 2027, must be made directly with the hotels after you receive the confirmation email from the hotel. Change requests will be made on a space-available basis.

Cancellation requests received by the hotel 72 hours or less prior to arrival and no-shows will forfeit the one-night room and tax deposit, and the rest of the stay will be cancelled. TESOL is not responsible for no-shows or early departure fees charged by the hotels or rooms resold due to non-arrival.

TESOL takes no responsibility should a room preference not be available at check-in. Please visit the hotels’ websites for check-in and check-out times.

Registration Opens Soon!

Registration for TESOL 2027 will be opening soon. Check your email inbox, follow TESOL on social media, or watch this page for announcements about registration opening. 

See you in March! ❤️

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