About Dallas

Dallas is an emerging global city that is designed for meetings and events. Offering everything you need with great air connections, venues with ample meeting space and hotel capacity for any size event, Dallas truly is the perfect meeting city.

Attendees can enjoy everything from fine art museums to cutting-edge live music performances and sporting events. With its assortment of opportunities, easy accessibility and unparalleled hospitality, the city boasts as one of the nation’s most impressive downtown areas.

Leading the nation in hotel growth and innovation, Dallas is quickly becoming a top choice. We are proud to announce that two Dallas gems are getting a major upgrade! The city has approved a $300 million plan to renovate five buildings in historic Fair Park that includes the Cotton Bowl Stadium and the beautiful Art Deco bandshell. Work will be completed by 2026.

Additionally, Dallas is getting a new convention center! Construction will be located adjacent to the current Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and is expected to begin in 2024 with completion in 2028.

As a community-driven destination, we stand by our hotel partners and assist with RFP responses, so please include us so that we can help you get the responses you need more quickly.

TAXES

  • How much is the total cumulative hotel tax? 15.00%
    • 9% City Occupancy
    • 6% State Occupancy
  • How much is the F&B tax? 8.25%
  • How much is the average F&B gratuity? 23%

AIRPORT

  • How many miles from the airport to downtown? 
    • Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) – 6 miles
    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – 22 miles
  • Is there public transportation, such as a bus or subway available?
  • Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)
    • DART’s Green Line Connects Love Field Airport (DAL) to downtown Dallas
  • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
    • DART’s Orange Line connects DFW Airport (DFW Station) to downtown Dallas
  • How much does the public transportation cost?
    • Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) – $2-$6
    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – $2-$6
  • What is the shuttle bus fare from the airport to downtown?
    • Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) – $2-$6
    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – $2-$6
  • What is the taxi fare from airport to downtown?
    • Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) – $19-$23
    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – $45-$60
  • How many daily flights into the airport?
    • Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) – 225
    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – 1,000
  • How many daily flights out of airport?
    • Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) – 200
    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – 815
  • Is the airport a hub for any carrier? Yes, United, Southwest and Frontier
    • Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) – Southwest Airlines
    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – American Airlines
  • What are the major carriers serving airport?
    • Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) – Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, JSX, and Southwest Airlines
    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – Aeroméxico Connect, Air Canada, Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, Avianca El Salvador, British Airways, Contour Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Denver Air Connection, Emirates, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Iberia, Japan Airlines, JetBlue, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Southern Airways Express, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, Viva Aerobus, Volaris

HOTELS

  • How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak night? 15,000
  • How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak within walking distance to convention center? 9,293
  • How many headquarter hotel properties? 1
  • How many rooms available on peak night at the largest headquarter property?  1,000
  • Can you list hotels by rating?? 5 star , 4 star, 3 star? Too many to list

CONVENTION CENTER

  • How many total gross square feet of exhibit space at Convention Center?
    2 million sq ft
  • How much of this exhibit space is contiguous? 
    726,726 sq ft
  • How many total gross square feet of meeting space is available at the Convention center? 1,386,099 sq ft
  • How many meeting rooms does the convention center have? 88
  • How big is the largest meeting room? 225,000 sq ft 
  • How many ballrooms does the convention center have? 3
  • How big is the largest ballroom? 26,992 sq ft
  • When was the last renovation or expansion?
    The A/B lobbies were carpeted (changed out from epoxy flooring) in 2020. Prior to that, the last renovation was in 2016 when the C Ballrooms and Meeting Rooms were refreshed with new lighting, carpeting, wall treatments, doors. Ballroom D went online in 2012, and the last major expansion before that was in 2002 with the addition of Hall F.
  • When is a future renovation/expansion scheduled?
    Dallas is getting a new convention center! Construction will be located adjacent to the current Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and is expected to begin in 2024 with completion in 2028.
  • Is there free Wi-Fi at the convention center? 
    Yes, in the lobbies and meeting rooms
  • Is there an exclusive in-house Electrical provider? No – we have approved electrical providers
  • Is there an exclusive in-house AV provider? Freeman is exclusive for production rigging and sound patches
  •  Is there an exclusive in-house decorator? No
  • Is there an exclusive in house caterer? Yes, Sodexo
  • Is the convention center a union property? No
  • If union property, can you provide estimated pricing list? N/A
  • Here is a list of labor unions with whom planners will be required
  • to work at the convention center: N/A

OFF SITE VENUES

  • How many off site venues within walking distance can host up to 2,000 people?
  • How many off site venues within a ten-minute bus transfer can host up to 2,000 people?
  • How many restaurants are within walking distance of the convention center? 16,931
  • Can you list 3-5 local attractions and their whereabouts?