It is the second large hotel located near the George R. Brown Convention Center,[3][4] to which it is connected by a pedestrian sky bridge.

RIDA Development's corporate headquarters is located in Houston, with regional offices in Orlando, Denver and Warsaw.

Among RIDA's strategic relationships is a longstanding partnership with Ares Management with whom they have co-invested in over 4 billion dollars worth of investments and development on three continents.

[citation needed] The Marriott Marquis Houston contains numerous works of art from both local and nationally known artists.

A portrait made of spent shell casings of David Mitzner, the founder of RIDA Development, is on display.