The 17th-largest city in the United States and still growing rapidly, Fort Worth continues to be one of the premier meeting destinations in the nation. Known as the "City of Cowboys and Culture," Fort Worth is an exciting meetings and convention destination.

In July 2008, Fort Worth welcomed the new Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa featuring 430 guest rooms and 22,000 square feet of flexible convention space including 12 meeting and event rooms. The only Starwood property in Fort Worth, the Sheraton has undergone a $46 million transformation and is adjacent to the Fort Worth Convention Center and Water Gardens.

Construction is nearing completion on the Omni Fort Worth Hotel, the new convention center headquarters facility. Expected to open January 2009, this luxury property will feature 614 rooms and nearly 68,000 square feet of meeting space. The 294-room Hilton Fort Worth and 504-room Renaissance Worthington Hotel have both completed extensive renovations. The new Embassy Suites Hotel Fort Worth-Downtown offers 156 two-room suites along with meeting spaces that are ideal for smaller events.

The Fort Worth Convention Center recently completed a $75 million expansion and renovation. The Center features a total of 253,226 square feet of exhibit space; 41 breakout rooms; a 28,160-square-foot ballroom, 13,500-seat arena and expanded dock facilities.

While in Fort Worth, visitors can experience one of the most dynamic downtowns in the nation, exciting Western heritage and the artistic masterpieces of Fort Worth's Cultural District.

The 35-block Sundance Square downtown entertainment district is home to a collection of restaurants, live music clubs, theaters, shops, exciting nightlife and the beautiful Bass Performance Hall, named as one of the top 10 opera houses in the world.

No visit to Texas is complete without a stop at the legendary Stockyards National Historic District. Unique attractions such as the Fort Worth Herd daily cattle drive thrill visitors year-round. Top country music performers play the stage at Billy Bob's Texas, the "World's Largest Honky-Tonk," and live rodeo takes place every weekend at Cowtown Coliseum, home to the world's original indoor rodeo.

The Cultural District is home to world-class museums. The temples of culture that line the park-like setting of the district include the Amon Carter Museum, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.

Come experience Fort Worth, you'll find out it's a destination redefined.