About Dallas
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Dallas. Distinctively Different.
Dallas, a richly diverse city built by passionate people with big dreams and an attitude that all things are possible, is experiencing a renaissance. The ninth largest city in the nation and No. 1 visitor destination in Texas has something to offer everyone.
Dallas is the perfect choice for exceptional meetings, boasting a leading business environment, the title of America's best sports city, the nation's largest urban arts district, the best shopping in the Southwest, 13 exciting entertainment districts, a vibrant dining scene, impressive accommodations and meeting spaces, and value.
With more than $15 billion in new development underway, Dallas is destined to be a city of innovation, excitement, and success for years to come.
A Great City to Conduct Business
Dallas holds a rich history in commerce, and 21 Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the area today. As a right-to-work state, it's easy and affordable to do business in Dallas.
Geographically, Dallas is less than a four-hour flight from most major North American cities allowing meeting attendees and visitors to arrive quickly, relaxed, and ready for business. The area is served by two major airports. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the world's third largest, serves as American Airlines' headquarters, and Dallas Love Field Airport is located minutes from downtown and is home to Southwest Airlines. Once here, getting around the area is easy via Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), the fastest-growing light rail system in the nation.
A Community of A-List Talent
The entire city of Dallas welcomes visitors with open arms and genuine, Texas hospitality — with the goal of making meetings and events productive and positive experiences. The city's hospitality community, residents, business leaders, and sports and culinary legends routinely rally together to make attendees' experiences truly special. Count some of the country's best, brightest, and most recognizable as potential resources.
Additionally, the DCVB staff is one of the finest in the industry, assisting with and coordinating all aspects of Dallas meetings and events.
An Urban Downtown on the Move
If you haven't been to Dallas lately, ask any meeting professional who's visited Dallas recently about how the city is changing and impressing residents and visitors alike. With new attractions, invigorated landscapes, improved accessibility and a revitalized dedication to the arts, Dallas is poised for prosperity — now and beyond.
Keep attendees excited with the largest, contiguous urban arts district in the United States. Dallas shines with dynamic events, performances and exhibitions around every corner. We're also helping busy visitors carve out more quiet time with the construction of Woodall Rodgers Park, a 5.2-acre urban park beautifying downtown Dallas and connecting the Arts District and Uptown areas of the city. With accessibility as the driver, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will be extended to both D/FW and Dallas Love Field Airports in 2013. Attendees can expect new ease and affordability when traveling from either airport to downtown Dallas, hotels, and the Dallas Convention Center.
Additionally, the new, 1,001-room luxury Omni Dallas Hotel opened, connected via skybridge to the Dallas Convention Center, in November 2011.
For a complete list of recent and future Dallas developments, see VisitDallas.com.
To book your next meeting or event in Dallas, see VisitDallas.com or call 800-C-Dallas.
