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TRY Texas, again! That's the word to meeting plan- ners, from Convention and Visitors' Bureaus across the Lone Star state. Texas' urban cities feature world-class attractions, hotels, resorts, dining and shopping, plus festivals year-round and a vast number of historical attractions. For those looking for a more relaxed setting, there are lots of smaller towns where attendees can experience country inns, state and national parks, dude ranches or bed-and-breakfast stays. Yep, in Texas there are enough choices to fit diverse individual needs. The Texas Department of Tourism has created a Texas Tour & Meeting Guide jam-packed with useful information to help you plan your next meeting or con- vention. If the key to a successful meeting is location, Texas wants you to know it has it covered. The "Big" state is known for some of its world-class convention facili- ties, hotels, resorts, dining and shopping. Black Meetings & Tourism presents the following cities as prime choices for your next big or small meeting: ARLINGTON Excitement is Building in FUN CEN- TRAL Arlington, Texas. The new Dallas Cowboys stadium will open Summer 2009 and host Super Bowl XLV, 2011. Arlington enjoys a well deserved state and regional positive reputation for the meetings market. The Convention Center has a 48,600-sq. ft. column free exhibit hall. The newly built Holiday Inn Arlington, 10 minutes from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, offers 2,400 sq. ft. of meeting and event space. Six Flags Over Texas had its opening day February 28th with a new coaster, Tony Hawk's Big Spin, and Hurricane Harbor has added a new ride, Mega- Wedgie. More information? Call (800) 433- 5374 or visit www.arlington.org AUSTIN Austin caters to a diverse audi- ence of music fans, art aficionados, history buffs, sports enthusiasts, politicos and more. As the city's pop- ularity as a travel and meetings des- tination grows, so does the demand for entertainment, new attractions and distinct accommodations. Austin answers the demand with new hotels, museums, restaurants and retail proj- ects. BY PATRICIA ANN JORDAN Couple enjoying the rides at Six Flags Over Texas Black Meetings & Tourism April/May 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 39 Photo Credit: Arlington CVB T R Y R E D I S C O V E R I N G T E X A S G O L D , A G A I N