Travel Professional – USA 2019

Fort Worth, Dallas

and Arlington are a triple

lure in the heart of Texas

By Waheeda Harris

From the corral to the field:

This is Cowboy

ith many direct flights from multiple

Canadian cities and a bevy of new

attractions, the cities of Fort Worth, Dallas

and Arlington are working together to

encourage visitors to their part of Texas.

Offering many lures perfect for families,

couples and group travel, these western U.S. cities are

ready to saddle up visitors for a memorable holiday.

FORT WORTH:

Where the West begins

Launched in January 2019, Trinity Metro’s TEX

Rail is a direct train link from DFW International

Airport’s Terminal B to downtown Fort Worth,

costing US$2.50 for adults one way and taking

approximately 40 minutes. Several downtown hotels

are offering complimentary shuttle service to and

from the downtown train station, and the compact

city is easy to explore.

“You don’t need a car or a big ol’ horse to explore

Fort Worth,” explained Irene Chase, Tourism Sales

& Marketing Co-Ordinator for Visit Fort Worth. The

city also features Molly the Trolley, a complimentary

shuttle running daily every 10-15 minutes throughout

downtown from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

New hotels recently opened in Fort Worth include

the Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel (285 rooms), Aloft

Hotel (180 rooms), FairfieldInn & Suites (120 rooms)

and Courtyard Marriott (121 rooms). The city will be

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