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U pon my arrival at the all too convenient Fort Worth Airport, hospitality, warmth, and a gen- uine smile welcomed me to a private limo, which began the most amazingly fun and productive trip ever…and whose responsible? Omni Fort Worth Hotel. Located steps away from downtown's most famous ven- ues, and the cool city's convention center, this Omni gem has it all. Business planners be aware, the Omni in Forth Worth is a perfect fit. Six hundred and seven spacious guest rooms and suites, themed with authentic west- ern style with an unpretentious elegant flare. Each room boasting fully-stocked refreshment centers, dual line tele- phones, flat screen TV, WiFi Internet service, a great selection room service menu, and unique attention to each guest's favorites. The property features 68,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, including the 18,788-sq. ft. Texas Ballroom for those large group meetings wanting an intimate feel, plus generous outdoor function areas adjacent to a swimming pool and pool bar. A handy business center and 3rd floor outdoor Jacuzzi hot tub are a few more of the property's amenities worth noting. A Select Rewards Package is your ticket to bonus miles, weekend get- aways, spa and golf experiences, educa- tional opportunities, aid for a favorite charity and more. Use the rewards personally, give them as gifts or offer them as incentives for attendees. For whatever type of meeting you wish, Omni's staff is available to cater to your needs. You will be well taken care of and guided by a professional business manager to help design the perfect excitement and flexibility for your business needs. There are great benefits inside this home of comfort, making it easy to plan an agenda that caters to your daily activities. Easy going helpful staff, restaurant options such as Bob's Steak & Chips house, Cast Iron, Whiskey & Rye, Wine Thief and an on-site full service Starbucks, to name a few. The Mokara Spa provides stimu- lating body and facial treatments to offer the ultimate relaxing experience. For all your fit- ness stress relievers, there is a full service exer- cise/cardio gym with all the newest equipment. If you feel a need to journey outside the com- forts of this mini paradise, There's the Bass Hall, the most perfectly acoustic performance hall, The Kimbell Art Museum with incredible edu- cational tours daily and well informed dossiers, and Circle R Ranch, a great team building horse ranch. They offer horseback riding and a great home grilled meal, they even had peach cobbler, which warrants a delicious mention. Contact Steven Foster at www.circlerranch.org. He's a great guy with loads of spunk, not to mention they have a live gui- tar/harmonica player that was a walking jute box. Make sure to check the Cowgirl Museum for rich underground history and you must visit the National Cowboy's of Color Museum & Hall of fame. This husband and wife team has made certain that this history is recorded and because of its outgrowth they are moving to a bigger space. Contact Gloria at www.cowboysofcolor.org or (817) 922-9999. I must mention Billy Bob, the world's largest honky tonk, plus concerts year round and live bull riding every weekend; all the big wigs stop by. Sundance Square, another must-see attraction, is full of one of kind bou- tiques. The striking architecture of the Old Courthouse on Weatherford Street and the beautiful Botanical Gardens for tranquility and flower gorgeousness are two others, the latter featuring a Japanese garden filled with jasmine and waterfalls. Omni had it's unveiling and has a magic way of treating it's guests like stars of the latest block buster movie. They really pulled out the red carpet. Their treatment of staff – everyone from house keeping to front desk, from manager to executive – all serves as an example. How you treat your own, you treat others. Everyone was on a natural high, and its glow was infectious. So when you're looking for a mixture of sophistication and casual adventure, hospitality and convenience, com- fort and culture, Fort Worth is your place and Omni Hotel is your home. Live the dream, The Omni dream. For more information call Larry Auth, director of Sales and Marketing at (817) 535 6664. Black Meetings & Tourism April/May 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 36 BY CHERAY O'NEAL LIVE THE DREAM FAM REPORT