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new & renovated showcase Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau Arlington, Texas WHAT’S NEW This North Texas hotspot, known by the trademarked nickname “Fun Central,” also aims to be thought of as “Convention Central.” The spacious Arlington Convention Center and its award-winning Convention Services team make meeting planning easy. In 2009, the city will have an additional 100,000 square feet of exhibit space with the opening of the $1 billion Cowboys Stadium, when Arlington becomes the new home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise. “Fun Central” offers a great location, thrilling amenities, and great people. THE FLOOR PLAN •15 meeting hotels in the area, all within a three-mile radius of the convention center •Three full-service meeting hotels: newly renovated Sheraton Arlington Hotel (310 guest rooms), Crowne Plaza (200 guest rooms, and more than 5,300 square feet of meeting and event space), and Hilton Arlington (309 guest rooms) •Complimentary trolley service around the city MEETINGS BLUEPRINT •445,000 square feet of meeting/exhibit space citywide •Arlington Convention Center, located in the middle of “Fun Central” Entertainment District •Convention center offers a 48,600-square-foot exhibit hall, a versatile 30,000-square-foot Grand Hall, 7,000 square feet of prefunction gallery, 4,000square-foot lakeview terrace, 8,500 square feet of divisible meeting space AREA ATTRACTIONS •Six Flags Over Texas theme park •Six Flags Hurricane Harbor •Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, home of MLB Texas Rangers •45 regional golf courses •Art galleries, museums, symphony, and a planetarium •Recently expanded Parks at Arlington Mall •Lincoln Square Mall in the heart of Arlington's “Fun Central” Entertainment District •The Highlands, with more than 100 restaurants, retailers, and entertainment options DINING DELIGHTS •More than 200 dining spots •A wide variety of cuisines, from fine dining to casual fare ON THE MAP Arlington is located midway between Dallas and Fort Worth, 15 minutes south of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. CONTACT Jay Burress President & CEO Arlington CVB (817) 265-7721 Fax: (817) 265-5640 E-mail: jay@arlington.org www.arlington.org The center of fun and unconventional meetings is home to the $1 billion Dallas Cowboys Stadium and NFL franchise RENOVATED/NEW The Big Day: Cowboys Stadium to debut in August 2009 The Bottom Line: $1 billion SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION July 21, 2008 25 http://www.arlington.org http://www.arlington.org http://www.arlington.org

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