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Marriott system. "If thiswere aTVshow, itwould have been called Extreme Hotel Makeover," said Terri Dolan, regional vice president for the Marriott's Western Region. "The difference is dramatic. Our guests will now enjoy all that is synonymous with the Marriott brand while staying in one of the nation's premier and emerging arts districts." The Marriott Dallas City Center offers more than 400 rooms, 25,000 sq. ft. of meeting space along with a spectacu- lar 15-story atrium that opens to a dining and retail complex, complete with an indoor ice-skating arena. It had been a Westin property since 2003 until Marriott took over management of the property in late 2010. One of the most exciting additions is the opening of Centric, a new restaurant featuring seasonal American cuisine with many of the menu items sourced from local producers. "The landscape of food and beverage moved to a simpler, less fussy style of cooking," said Dolan. "Straightforward, local dishes made with the freshest ingredients sourced from local producers is taking hold as the prevalent culinary movement in America and Centric will be a the forefront of that movement." Located on the edge of the nation's largest urban arts district at 650 North Pearl Street Dallas, the AAA-4-Diamond Dallas Marriott City Center is within walking distance of dozens of arts, shopping, dining, entertainment and business destinations. It's also adjacent to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) light rail sys- tem, just eight blocks from the Dallas Convention Center, 30 min- utes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and 15 minutes from Dallas Love Field. THE HOTEL ALSO OFFERS 20,000 SQUARE FEET OF MEETING SPACE, INCLUDING: *Twelve meeting rooms - all with high-speed Internet access * Plaza Ballroom - with more than 8,000 sq. ft. of classic and elegant reception space * Normandy Room - an intimate and sophisticated setting for dinners of up to 120 guests *Atrium - a soaring 15-story space that can host up to 2,000 reception guests More information about theMarriott Dallas City Center is available at www.dallasmarriottcitycenter.com. NEW LORD BALFOUR HOTEL TO OPEN IN SOUTH BEACH - WINTER 2012: The Lord Balfour, will be making its debut in winter 2012 after a multi-million dollar renovation. The Lord Balfour is a boutique hotel of 64 rooms and suites situated directly on Ocean Drive, south of Fifth Street, in a neighborhood better known as "SoFi" to the South Beach locals. Sitting steps away from warm, turquoise waters and white sandy beach, the hotel is located within the heart of the Art Deco district and in close proximity to the city's every growing arts and culture scene. The hotel delivers a distinctive experience and chic vintage style merging with a thoroughly modern setting. An expan- sive veranda provides perfect place to people watch while enjoy a refreshing beverage from the lobby bar. An interior palm courtyard provides a more tranquil retreat to enjoy a morning coffee or evening cocktail. Comforts include luxurious bed linens along with plush robes, towels and slippers. Fully modernized for today's guests, rooms feature docking stations, 40" televisions and complimentary WiFi. Lord Balfour opens its doors in winter 2012 and is located at 350 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida. The hotel is currently taking reservations and welcoming guests in winter 2012. For more information, and to sign up for news, special offers, and introductory rates visit www.lordbalfourmiami.com. Black Meetings & Tourism March/Arpril 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 17