Dallas approuve le plan d'un nouveau centre de congrès

Feb. 11, 2022 – DALLAS – Visit Dallas is excited to announce that Dallas city council has approved plans for a new 2.5-million-square-foot convention center located adjacent to the current Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. The new center will feature 800,000 square feet of exhibit space and 400,000 square feet of breakout space, including a 100,000-square-foot ballroom. Construction on the $2 billion center is expected to begin in 2024 with completion in 2029.

"This news is a game-changer for Dallas and will put our city on the map as the preeminent large-city convention and meeting destination in the nation," said Craig Davis, Visit Dallas President & CEO. "The center will be the anchor for a lively new Convention Center District that will excite convention goers and revitalize southern Downtown Dallas, making it a place for locals to enjoy alongside our convention attendees."

Le centre de convention prévu comprendra de grandes salles de bal surélevées avec des terrasses extérieures offrant une vue sur la rivière Trinity et le centre-ville de Dallas. Une entrée et un hall accueillants accueilleront les congressistes et créeront un espace pour les activités et la programmation.

Le Convention Center District qui l'entoure reliera Downtown Dallas aux quartiers de divertissement voisins, comme Cedars et le futur Rail District, créant ainsi une destination piétonne conçue pour attirer à la fois les habitants et les visiteurs. Le Convention Center District sera une expérience urbaine authentique de Dallas qui comprendra des restaurants, des commerces, des logements et des options de divertissement.

"This new building and surrounding development are exactly what our customers need and have been asking for," said D. Bradley Kent, Visit Dallas SVP and Chief Sales Officer. "Dallas is already a great meetings and conventions destination, with the accessibility of two major airports, affordable labor and an outstanding hotel product. The new center and Convention Center District will enhance Dallas' competitive position and put us on par with other destinations that have already invested in their buildings."

Le nouveau centre de congrès répondra aux besoins des organisateurs de réunions modernes, en offrant des salles de bal et des salles de réunion dont Dallas manquait jusqu'à présent. Le centre devrait presque doubler la fréquentation annuelle et les recettes associées pour la ville.

"The expansion of the convention center will give us the opportunity to consider Dallas as a destination for our future annual meetings," said Jennifer Krsanac, CMP, Director of Meeting Services for North American Spine Society. "Without the new expansion, the convention center did not provide our meeting ample space and adequate flow for our meeting attendees. I am excited to follow this project and its positive impact on the city of Dallas and the future of the meeting industry."

See renderings of the convention center here.

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About Visit Dallas

Visit Dallas is dedicated to promoting Dallas as the ideal visitor and convention destination. Dallas, the ninth-largest city in the United States and the leading business and financial center in the Southwest, offers travelers an unparalleled array of amenities, a central location, and easy accessibility with two major airports. With 20 vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, including the nation's largest contiguous arts district and notable CityPASS attractions, there is a Dallas destination to suit every style. For more information, visit visitdallas.com.