THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — The Howard Hughes Corp. has completed a $75 million expansion and renovation of The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center in Texas.
“The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center is the premier destination for business meetings, social occasions and getaways in the Houston region,” says David Weinreb, CEO of The Howard Hughes Corp. “We will continue to innovate and enhance the resort in the years to come to provide our visitors with a best-in-class hospitality experience that will draw them to return again and again.”
The 20-month renovation and expansion included the replacement of 206 lodge-style rooms with Fairway Pines III; the addition of a new wing of 184 guest rooms and suites; and the renovation of 222 existing guest rooms and suites in the Fairway Pines I and II guest wings. A new 3,036 square-foot living room area connects the three guest room wings.
A new lobby featuring native Texas stone and three-story windows; a new lazy river that winds 1,005 feet through the surrounding forest and 60,000 square feet revitalized meeting and event facilities were also apart of the renovations.
Robard’s, a new 156-seat, high-end steakhouse restaurant and lounge, sits adjacent to an 18-hole golf course, which includes a private wine vault and outdoor patio.
New technology was also introduced into the resort, including the upgrade of all of the wireless connectivity. The property now has the ability to provide bandwidth Internet speeds up to 1Gbps (gigabits per second) for meetings upon request. In the conference space, new fiber and CAT6 cabling (standardized cable for Gigabit Ethernet) was also installed to accommodate higher Internet speeds for meetings and events.
Looney & Associates designed the interior of the resort and Gensler led the conceptual designs for the project.
“We are pleased with the work that has gone into this expansive makeover for the resort,” says Greg Parsons, general manager of The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center and vice president of hospitality for The Howard Hughes Corp. “We look forward to continuing to welcome guests to enjoy this extraordinary destination, whether they are traveling for business or for pleasure.”
Dallas-based The Howard Hughes Corp. owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Properties include master planned communities, operating properties, development opportunities and other unique assets spanning 16 states from New York to Hawaii.
— Danielle Everson