1. Why Dallas? Dallas is America's #1 Most Business Friendly City - MarketWatch, 2015 Texas named "Best State for Business" for 11 consecutive years - Chief Executive Magazine, 2015 DFW International Airport named World's third most connected airport - OAG Aviation Worldwide, 2015 Dallas is one of the best sports cities in the US - SI.com, 2015 Dallas delivers a competitive hotel room rate ranked 22nd within the top 25 markets as defined by STR, yet our quality is unsurpassed As a "right to work" state, your lower event production costs will allow you to focus more of your event budget on attendee engagement and experience Two major airports providing direct flights from 170 airports every day of the year © 2015 GBTA Dallas Ft. Worth Chapter. All rights reserved. 1

2. Why Dallas? Cvent top 10 meeting destination 13,000 downtown hotel rooms 16 new downtown hotels by end of 2017 20 entertainment areas – a multitude in entertainment, art, shopping and dining options 12,000 delicious places to eat Green spaces in the heart of the city 350+ parks and 160 miles of trails Over the next decade, we’ll invest more than $20 billion in city-wide development and revitalization projects © 2015 GBTA Dallas Ft. Worth Chapter. All rights reserved. 2

3. Dallas CVB Your Local Industry Experts Research Hotel Availability and Locate Meeting Space Arrange and coordinate site inspections Connect you to community resources such as transportation, off-site venues and temporary staffing. Assist with overflow hotel blocks Promote the destination to your attendees Provide promotional materials and marketing Coordinate discounts at local attractions, retailers and restaurants Assist with Public Relations © 2015 GBTA Dallas Ft. Worth Chapter. All rights reserved. 3

4. 4 DALLAS FARMERS MARKET COMPLETION DATE: SPRING 2016 KATY TRAIL EXPANSION COMPLETION DATE: SUMMER 2016 TRINITY FOREST GOLF COURSE COMPLETION DATE: FALL 2016 Dallas Development Highlights

5. © 2015 GBTA Dallas Ft. Worth Chapter. All rights reserved. 5 CEDARS/SOUTHSIDE DISTRICT COMPLETION DATE: 2016 VICTORY PARK COMPLETION DATE: FALL 2016 Dallas Development Highlights TRINITY LAKES COMPLETION DATE: ONGOING

6. © 2015 GBTA Dallas Ft. Worth Chapter. All rights reserved. 6 DALLAS STREETCAR COMPLETION DATE: 2017 MARGARET MCDERMOTT BRIDGE COMPLETION DATE: SUMMER 2017 Dallas Development Highlights