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Connect Marketplace • Grapevine, Texas • August 25-27, 2016
Step into the Real Texas! The possibilities are as endless as our Amarillo skies! With more than
6,000+ hotel rooms, plus more in the works, Amarillo can accommodate any hotel brand or
budget preference. Opening in June 2017, the NEW Embassy Suites, will deliver a 4-diamond
hotel, spa and convention center experience to downtown. Just across the street, the Amarillo
Civic Center Complex offers more than 410,000 square feet of flexible function space and other downtown projects are expanding dining, retail and entertainment options. Fly in to the Rick
Husband Amarillo International airport, which puts you within minutes of all Amarillo hotels,
our awe-inspiring facilities, and some of the best attractions in Texas! As your “boots on the
ground”, our PRIME service staff won’t steer you wrong!
www.VisitAmarillo.com | Emilea White | 806-342-2017 | [email protected]
Arlington, Texas is continuously growing as one of the most exciting meeting destinations in
the U.S. Ten minutes from Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport, Arlington is home to two
of the most iconic sports stadiums in North America (AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Park) and
original Six Flags, Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor.
www.Arlington.org | Donna Saenz | 817-704-7578 | [email protected]
Bryan/College Station, located in central Texas, has 4,000+ hotel rooms, 100,000 sq. ft. of
meeting space and two great programs to save you big money: HOT Grant and Preferred
Access Agreement
www.VisitAggieland.com | Sophie Curtis | 979-260-9898 | [email protected]
Discover the New Corpus Christi with our state-of-the-art convention center featuring
400,000 Square Feet of convention, exhibit and breakout space. Corpus Christi boasts four
diamond hotel properties, new hotels, amazing new attractions and mouthwatering South Texas cuisine. Explore and find out why Corpus Christi is your next perfect meeting destination!
www.VisitCorpusChristiTX.org | Erica Lozano | 361-881-1888 | [email protected]
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If you haven’t been to Dallas lately, you haven’t been to Dallas! As the No. 1 visitor destination
in Texas, Dallas offers the best shopping in the Southwest, a cutting-edge culinary scene led by
celebrity chefs, 20 exciting entertainment districts and impressive accommodations. The city
has more than $15 billion in development, including the newly-opened Klyde Warren Park and
Perot Museum of Nature and Science and boasts the nation’s largest urban arts district.
www.VisitDallas.com | Jenny Lynch | 312-208-0581 | [email protected]
Denton, Texas, just 20 miles north of the DFW airport, is a city all about music! More than 25
venues within walking distance of the historic downtown square feature local singers, songwriters and bands—a great resource to tap into for your next event in Denton. Groups of all
size matter to our city, where the new Embassy Suites hotel and the 70,000 sq. ft. Denton
Convention Center open in 2017.
Convention & Visitor Bureau
www.DiscoverDenton.com | Dana Lodge | 940-382-7895 | [email protected]
More than 315 days of sun, a mountain in the middle of town, Safest City designation, and a
half billion dollar investment in the future is making El Paso the Southwest’s next great meeting
destination. Developments include a Triple-A ballpark that is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas,
and dozens of other brand-new, city-wide projects; the only digital wall in the nation, a stateof-the-art performing arts facility, and more. El Paso offers more than 9,600 sleeping rooms,
our Convention Center has 133,000 square feet of exhibit space, 17 high tech meeting rooms.
www.VisitElPaso.com | Brooke Underwood | 915-534-0692 | [email protected]
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Connect Marketplace • Grapevine, Texas • August 25-27, 2016
Discover the perfect location for your next meeting in Frisco, Texas. Centrally located in the
United States, Frisco is just 20 minutes from both Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and
Love Field Airport. Frisco offers more than 2,300 hotel rooms and a total of 150,000 square
feet of meeting space city wide and all conveniently located near everything there is to see
and do in Frisco. Home to five professional sports teams, state-of-the-art sporting venues, a
growing museum district and more than 9 million square feet of retail and dining, attendees
will have plenty to do outside of your meeting.
www.VisitFrisco.com
Association - LaChelle Evans | 972-292-5253 | [email protected]
Corporate - Stacie Esteban | 972-292-5254 | [email protected]
Sports - Chuck Brakes | 972-292-5262 | [email protected]
Adjacent to DFW International Airport and just minutes from Love Field Airport, Irving, Texas
offers a diverse selection of hotel, meeting and convention options including more than 75
hotels (14 meeting properties) and the 100,000 square-foot, architecturally stunning Irving
Convention Center at Las Colinas. Immediately adjacent to the Irving Convention Center will be
the recently announced 350-room Westin headquarter hotel, which will include an additional
16,000 square feet of meeting space and is expected to open in 2018. The Irving Music Factory, currently under construction and opening in 2017, will feature an 8,000-seat indoor/outdoor
concert hall and over 25 restaurant, retail and entertainment options within walking distance to
both the Irving Convention Center and the Westin Headquarter Hotel.
www.IrvingTexas.com | Cheryl Hopkins | 972-401-7712 | [email protected]
Kerrville is truly a Hill Country paradise, 60 miles North West of San Antonio on I-10. The accommodations are first-rate, the scenery is majestic and the people are friendly! We are located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, where sparkling spring fed creeks meander through
the rugged terrain and rolling hills of the Guadalupe River Valley. With an event-filled calendar
and our relaxing Hill Country setting, you’ll see how easy it is to Retreat & Relax in Kerrville, Texas.
www.KerrvilleTexasCVB.com | Kelli Dunbar | 830-792-3535 | [email protected]
Lubbock is the home of Texas Tech, Buddy Holly, unique shopping, dining and a legendary
ranching and music heritage. With over 5,300 hotel rooms and flexible meeting space to
accommodate groups of any size, Lubbock offers true West Texas hospitality. Our international
airport is serviced by Southwest Airlines, American Eagle, and United Airlines. Five major highways intersect Lubbock, making it easily accessible for all of your participants.
www.VisitLubbock.org | Lisa Grinstead | 800-692-4035/806-747-5232 | [email protected]
McKinney, Texas is unique by nature. The city is #1 on the list of Best Places to Live in America, published by Money Magazine. McKinney has a current population of nearly 162,000.
Established in 1848, the city is located 30 miles north of Dallas and is the county seat of Collin
County. McKinney offers award-winning schools, a vibrant historic downtown, diverse housing
options, a robust economy and a uniquely beautiful setting, with rolling hills and lush trees.
www.VisitMcKinney.com | Diana Guerra | 244-544-1407 | [email protected]
New Braunfels is perfectly located between Austin and San Antonio and is known as one of the
top destinations in Texas. We are ready to show you some small town charm in some unique venues. We have 1,800+ hotel rooms and a state-of-the art convention center. We’d love to have you!
www.MeetInNewBraunfels.com | Nina Eastman | 830-608-2812 | [email protected]
Enjoy our high-spirited day and nightlife! Plano is just north of downtown Dallas, with 2000+
flights daily thru DFW International and Love Field airports. Full service hotels all have walkable
restaurants, some located within vibrant dining/nightlife/entertainment districts including the
Renaissance Legacy West opening spring 2017. 43 hotels, 5,600 guest rooms, 350,000+ sq. ft. of
meeting space, 700+ restaurants, 70 shopping areas and a newly renovated conference center.
Connect with Visit Plano for customized services, goods and incentives. People Connect Here!
www.VisitPlano.com
Association/Corporate - Karen Fogle, CMP, CTA | 972-941-5848 | [email protected]
Specialty – Kay Summerville, CTA | 972-941-5861 | [email protected]
Sports – Cissy Aberg | 972-941-5849 | [email protected]
San Marcos is located in central Texas between Austin and San Antonio. The San Marcos Conference Center’s 78,800 square feet of configurable space is more than comfortable for events
of up to 3,000 attendees. For smaller events with less than 250 guests, our two newest hotels,
Holiday Inn and Hilton Garden Inn, offer intimate gatherings with onsite catering.
www.TourSanMarcos.com | Denise Pardo | 512-393-5930 | [email protected]