- Central U.S.A. location
- Easily accessible from all major U.S.A cities as well as Mexico, Latin America and Canada.
- Air lift
- Dallas is less than 4 hours by air from east or west coasts.
- DFW International Airport services 36 international destinations with nonstop flights—1,900 flights daily—and is the third busiest airport in the world.
- Airports Council International survey ranks DFW "Best Airport in North America" for customer service.
- Dallas Love Field Airport (Southwest Airlines, Continental Express and American Airlines/American Eagle) serves 60 cities throughout the USA.
- Outdoor year-round climate
- Average year-round temperature ranges from 44 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. (Average temperature is 66 degrees)
- Average year-round precipitation is 33.3 inches.
- No hurricane season.
- Ideal hotel package
- More than 70,000 hotel rooms span a variety of brands, locations and prices.
- 7,000 hotel rooms in the downtown area.
- Nearly 5,000 committable hotel rooms in the downtown area.
- Downtown major hotel chain brands include Hyatt, Sheraton, Fairmont and Westin.
- Destination appeal
- No. 1 destination in Texas.
- One of the nation's fastest-growing rail lines that will connect you to new and vibrant neighborhoods across the Dallas area and its suburbs.
- Excellent road systems that make travel between destinations easy and convenient.
- More than $12 billion in widespread development sparking a dramatic urban addition to what already exists to see and do in Dallas!
- Western heritage that embraces pioneer spirit and cowboy culture.
- Internationally-acclaimed architectural designs and buildings.
- Coming soon: Signature Calatrava bridges that will become the new American icon for Dallas.
- Nightlife and entertainment
- Numerous cosmopolitan and hip entertainment districts.
- Trendy nightclubs, pubs, lounges, cigar bars and roof-top patios.
- Top-tier golf courses, more than 400 public parks, 60 lakes and reservoirs within 100 miles.
- Home to six pro sports teams: Dallas Cowboys (football), Texas Rangers (baseball), Dallas Mavericks (basketball), Dallas Stars (hockey), FC Dallas (soccer) and Dallas Desperadoes (arena football).
- Approximately 30,000 residents living within a mile of downtown, adding to the urban revival excitement.
- The largest urban arts districts in the United States with world-class museums and performance halls all within a very walkable distance.
- One-of-a-kind attractions such as The Sixth Floor Museum, The Nasher Sculpture Center, the Mesquite Championship Rodeo, SouthFork Ranch, Gilley’s Dallas, Pioneer Plaza, the Mary Kay Museum and many more.
- See and visit the Dallas originals that became famous such as The Spaghetti Warehouse, Chili’s, Dave & Busters, Six Flags Over Texas, SpeedZone Dallas, eatZi’s and many more.
- Family attractions such as Medieval Times, American Girl, The Dallas World Aquarium, Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and Mirror Maze, Amazing Jake’s, Chamonix and many more!
- Unrivaled shopping in Galleria Dallas, NorthPark Center, Highland Park Village, Victory Park and many more.
- Coming soon: Whitewater rafting and horseback riding just outside of downtown Dallas and the largest urban hardwood forest in the United States.
- World-class dining
- More than 7,000 restaurants in the DFW area; 2,600 in the city.
- Famous Celebrity Chefs include Dean Fearing, Stephan Pyles, Kent Rathbun, Tom Colicchio and others.
- BBQ that will rival any in Texas.
- Overall value and service
- Two cities for the price of one when you visit our western neighbor, Fort Worth.
- Better rates, better service, better product.
- A tourism staff capable of handling multiple languages and understands global travel needs.
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