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B M & T ••• May/June 2023 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 54 ccc GRAPEVINE ccc Home to more than 1,000,000 square feet of meeting space, 21 hotels within the city and 11,000 hotel rooms within 15 minutes of Historic Downtown Grapevine, Grapevine is the premier meetings and convention destination in North Texas. While in Grapevine, attendees will enjoy the city's rich Texas experience and unique event venues with all the mod- ern-day technology necessary to oper- ate a first-class meeting or event. Gaylord Texan Resort is Grapevine's convention headquarters hotel and offers 1,511 hotel rooms. The property also features more than 400,000 square feet of meeting space, 88 meeting rooms and a maximum of 12 breakout rooms. The largest meeting room is Longhorn Exhibit Hall with maximum meeting space of 179,520 square feet and maximum capacity of 10,000. If you're planning a meeting or bringing a group to visit Grapevine, you need not worry about Grapevine having ample space. Grapevine boasts more than 200, restaurants, many which offer private dining and event-space for rent. The city is also home to top tier attractions. Memories are made in Grapevine. Whether your passion is art, history or wine tasting, you'll find plenty to do any time of the year. Sip and savor your way through one of seven unique winery tasting rooms or talk hops at the local craft brewery. But the fun doesn't stop there. Feel like a kid again chugging along the rails on an authentic 1920s Victorian coach with air-conditioned and open-air options on board the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Try your hand at the ancient art of glass blowing or build your way through the world of LEGO. ccc HOUSTON ccc Choose Houston for your next meeting or convention and enjoy state-of-the-art facilities set in a world-class city. From the Super Bowl to the International Quilt Festival to the Offshore Technology Conference, meeting planners and attendees rec- ognize Houston as a top destination for major events and successful hap- penings. At 1.2 million usable square feet, the George R. Brown Convention Center ranks among the 10 largest convention centers in the nation. Convention-goers in Houston will appreciate the excite- ment and convenience afforded by the George R. Brown's downtown location. The GRB is flanked by the Toyota Center, home of the Rockets, to the south and Minute Maid Park, home of the Astros, to the north. Connected via two skybridges is the 1,200 room Hilton-Americas and newly built in 2017 and also connecting via skybridge is the 1,000 room Marriot Marquis. Visitors will find a wide variety of accommodations, price points and convenient locations throughout the Greater Houston area. From large, luxury hotels and intimate, boutique properties to bed and breakfasts and extended stay options. America's fourth-largest city is a cosmopolitan destination, filled with world-class dining, arts, hotels, shopping and nightlife. Take a stroll through the historic Heights, spend the day exploring the Museum District or head down to Space Center Houston. Later on, grab a bite in one of dozens of award-winning restaurants, or hang out with the cool kids on Washington Avenue. There's always something to do in this Southern hospitality meets urban chic city. Come explore YOUR Houston! Gaylord Texan Resort Meeting room George R. Brown Convention Center ccc PLANO ccc Meetings are more than arriving to a city, checking into your hotel, and walking to and from the itinerary of the day. This region prides itself on providing memorable experiences with Plano hospitality and state of the art meeting space; all while tying it into local experiences your guests won't forget. On top of being named the "least-stressed city in Texas," Plano was also named one of the "happiest places in the country." T E X A S G O L D S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N