Attend DFD Annual Meeting to visit scenic Houston, Texas with a convenient venue and affordable hotels.
Official hotel block
APS has secured discounted housing rates for the APS DFD Meeting 2025 attendees at our headquarters hotels, the Hilton Americas Houston and the Marriott Marquis Houston. Both hotels are located directly across the street from the convention center and sit right next to the beautiful Discovery Green.
Reservations for the special room block rates are now open.
Hilton Americas-Houston
1600 Lamar Street, Houston, TX, 77010
The Hilton Americas Houston is connected to the George R. Brown Convention Center via skywalk and is also within walking distance of historic attractions, restaurants, and exciting nightlife.
Amenities include:
- Wi-Fi in sleeping rooms is complimentary for all Hilton Honors members. Membership is complimentary
- Complimentary 24-hour fitness center equipped with Peloton bikes and the latest generation of Precor cardio equipment
- A safe, refrigerator, and coffee maker are in each room
- On-site parking: From $40 daily
Rates:
- Single/double occupancy: $162 per room per night
- Triple: $187 per room per per night
- Quad: $212 per room per night
Marriott Marquis Houston
1777 Walker Street, Houston, TX, 77010
The Marriott is connected to the George R. Brown Convention Center via skywalk and puts you in the vibrant downtown area, with easy access to top dining, shopping, and entertainment options.
Amenities include:
- Wi-Fi in sleeping rooms is complimentary for all Marriott Honors members. Membership is complimentary
- Complimentary fully equipped fitness center and an outdoor pool
- A safe, refrigerator, and coffee maker are in each room
- On-site parking: From $38 daily
Rates:
- Single/double occupancy: $169 per room per night
- Triple/quad: $199 per room per night
APS DFD meeting venue
The event will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, with official room blocks in nearby hotels. You'll enjoy the George R. Brown Convention Center due to its easy navigation, spaces for collaboration, commitment to enhanced safety, plus many on-site food, coffee, and beverage options.
Explore Houston
APS looks forward to welcoming you to Houston, Texas, on November 23-25, 2025. The event will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, with official room blocks in nearby hotels.
Find more information about Houston, Texas
International visitors
Visa applications
Plan your APS DFD Meeting travel experience with resources compiled by the APS International Affairs team.
Learn more about the visa application process
Attendees from less-resourced countries
We have added a new, equitable registration pricing structure for attendees living in less-resourced countries.
Find out if you qualify for reduced registration pricing
Travel and caregiver grants
APS DFD Meeting attendees can apply for a number of awards and grants to help offset the cost of meeting attendance. Students, in particular, are encouraged to apply. Applications are due Aug. 4, 2025.
Travel subsidy grant
Travel subsidy grants for domestic applicants will offer up to $500 in travel cost reimbursement and $1,000 for international applicants.
Enabling travel grant
Priority will be given to researchers who would not otherwise be able to attend the meeting, for whom the meeting comes at a timely point in their career, and who have not previously attended a DFD meeting.
Childcare travel grant
Childcare grants will provide a supplement of $1,000 to applicants responsible for at least 50% of the primary care of at least one child under 12 years of age.
Disability grant
Disability grants will reimburse costs required to provide necessary accessibility for applicants to attend the meeting, up to $1,000.
More information
Registration
Join the physics community at the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting 2025.
Travel and hotels
Attend the meeting in Houston, Texas, with affordable hotels nearby.
About the meeting
The APS DFD Meeting welcomes 3,500 scientists and students from around the globe.