Metroplex, Historic Grapevine is the best of the bunch. Home to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Grapevine guaran- tees visitors a vintage Texas experience, with all the modern-day technology and facilities necessary for first-class meetings and events. It all starts at the newly renovated,
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Hotel rooms: 11,000 guest rooms within 15 minutes of downtown Grapevine
Convention facilities: More than 800,000 square feet of meeting and convention space citywide, including 23,500 square feet at the newly renovated convention center.
23,500-square-foot Grapevine Conven- tion Center. Situated in the center of the DFW Metroplex and south of Historic Downtown Grapevine, this flexible, multi- use facility features generously sized, well-appointed prefunction areas that are perfect for registration or entertaining prior to events. Grapevine also can accommodate
groups in 800,000 square feet of meeting space distributed among the majority of its 19 hotels, as well as at unique off-site venues such as the Palace Arts Center, featuring the fully restored Palace Theatre and Lancaster Theatre. The theaters serve as headquarters to a number of differ- ent performing arts groups, and anchor Historic Downtown Grapevine’s bustling entertainment scene. The city’s varied roster of hotels com-
plements its menu of meeting facilities. Grapevine has 19 properties, all within 10 minutes of the airport, and more than 11,000 rooms are available within 15 min- utes of Downtown Grapevine. Full-service hotels include the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Hyatt Regency DFW, Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Con- ference Center, Embassy Suites Outdoor World, Grand Hyatt DFW, and Great Wolf
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Attractions: More than 200 restaurants, Main Street shops and historical sites, easy access to Dallas/Fort Worth area attrac- tions (including Six Flags and professional sports), and 81 holes of golf within five to 15 minutes of any of the city’s hotels
For more information: Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau, One Liberty Park Plaza, Grapevine, TX 76051; phone: (800) 457-6338; website: www.Grape vineTexasUSA.com
Lodge, with a state-of-the-art indoor water park. Upscale rooms are available at the Baymont Inn, Comfort Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Homewood Suites, Hyatt Place, Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, Super 8 Hotel, Garden Manor Bed & Breakfast, Springhill Suites, and Vine- yards Campgrounds at Lake Grapevine. Once meetings have ended, delegates can step back in time to visit the shops, wineries, restaurants, and artisans of Historic Downtown Grapevine, or return to the 19th century with a ride on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Attendees can also enjoy more than 8,000 acres of recre- ation on Lake Grapevine or play 81 holes of golf at Grapevine’s three golf courses, which are ranked among the top 50 public courses in the United States. For incred- ible retail values at more than 180 stores, fantastic dining, and exciting entertain- ment experiences under one roof, nothing beats the Grapevine Mills mall. Grapevine is also the “Christmas
tech saVVY: The most technologically sophisticated hotel in the Southwest, Gaylord Texan has more than 400,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including the 180,000-square-foot Longhorn Exhibit Hall. Once meetings adjourn, attendees can explore beautiful Historic Downtown Grapevine to explore shops, restaurants, exquisite galleries, and charming wineries.
Capital of Texas.” Throughout the holiday season, the city dazzles visitors with daily events, millions of lights, a multitude of decorations, animated characters, and many other magical surprises. The Grapevine Convention & Visi-
tors Bureau is your meeting-planning partner and one-stop source. With one call (or e-mail), all of Grapevine is at your fingertips, from help with special-event venues, partner programs, and entertain- ment to temporary staffing, transportation, and much more. The Grapevine CVB can help you to experience vintage Texas while creating your best meeting, conference, or event.