![]() ![]() "Houston ranks third in the nation in the number of consular corps," said Jeff Moseley, president and chief executive of the Greater Houston Partnership. Besides its connections to Latin America, the those to the rest of the world would appear an outlier. The airport currently handles more international traffic than any other in the middle of the country with the exception of Chicago.īut look at its geographic location, nearly as far south as Miami and midway between each coast, and one has to ask – why Houston? The city is not at a national transportation crossroads like the Windy City nor does it have the historical precedent as a national entry point of New York or San Francisco. This is up 36% since 2000 and nearly three times higher than in 1990. For the latter, Houston is its only US destination not on a coast.Īccording to the US Department of Transportation, Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport handled 7.3 million passengers during the year ending June 30, 2009. In addition to the hometown carrier, which offers nonstop flights to the likes of London and Tokyo, the city is served by airlines ranging from Air France to Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. As the home of Continental Airlines' largest hub, many expect the plethora of routes but it's more than that. It is easy to shrug off Houston's connections to the rest of the world. It may come as a surprise, but this five-million-plus metro, best known as the energy capital of the world, is the eighth-largest international gateway to the US and climbing the ranks. ![]() On your next trip abroad be sure to check your ticket for a stop in Houston. ![]()
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