Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is an American
hotel and
convention center
A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typica ...
, opened in
Grapevine,
Texas 30 minutes from
Dallas -
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According ...
, on April 4, 2004. It has of meeting space and 1,814 guest rooms.
Gaylord Texan is owned by
Ryman Hospitality Properties (formerly known as Gaylord Entertainment Company), and operated by
Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. is an American multinational corporation, multinational company that operates, franchises, and licenses lodging including hotel, residential, and timeshare properties. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. T ...
. It is a sister hotel to the
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center,
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, and
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center.
In 2004, 2005, 2009, 2017 and 2018 it was the location of
QuakeCon, a gaming convention based in Texas.
The resort hosted the National Conference of the
Technology Student Association from June 28, 2015, through July 2, 2015 and 2022 National TSA Competition.
The Glass Cactus nightclub located at the hotel was named one of ''
Billboard
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'' magazine's 25 Hottest Clubs in North America in 2012.
Annual events
The resort features an annual event with different themes each year. The event is called ''ICE!'' and ''Lone Star Christmas'' and is sponsored by different corporations every year. Each annual exhibit is a different holiday theme such as
Charlie Brown,
Nutcracker,
Shrek, and
Frosty the Snowman.
References
External links
Gaylord TexanOfficial Website
Event space
Hotels in Texas
Gaylord Hotels
Buildings and structures in Tarrant County, Texas
Tourist attractions in Tarrant County, Texas
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