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Sending Summer Vibes from your friends at UV!
We’re excited to share that our UV family is growing. Not only do we get to work with two of the sweetest boys (Andrew Keefer, 8 months and Reid Lovelace, 11 months), but we also have an amazing new Assistant General Manager, Marie Huggins. And, you know what they have in common? They are each sparkling rays of sunshine, lighting up our office with their infectious smiles and joy of life! Lucky us!
We hope you enjoy our newsletter as you soak up the last of the sweet summer vibes!
The UV Team
Pictured: Assistant General Manager, Marie Huggins. Reid and Delaney Lovelace. Laura and Andrew Keefer.
UV NAMED A TOP DMC WORLDWIDE
Ultimate Ventures Named a Top DMC in the 19th Annual DMC Spotlight
We are thrilled to announce that Ultimate Ventures has been named one of the top DMC brands in the world by Special Events magazine in their “19th Annual DMC Spotlight.” Featured in the July 2024 issue, this list highlights the Best in Destination Management by showcasing the top brands in the world.
UV’s President, Laurie Sprouse, CITE, CMP, DMCP, commented, “Being named a top DMC is a significant honor for our team, and we’re grateful for the support we’ve received from our exceptional vendors, hoteliers, and industry partners. This recognition reflects hard work, dedication, and the trust we have earned from our amazing clients. They are the ones who motivate us to deliver outstanding results and continually raise the bar!”
Click below to see some of the fabulous events our team produced over the past year.
DFW AIRPORT GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Happy 50th Anniversary DFW Airport! It’s the perfect time to reflect upon DFW’s journey from an ambitious regional project to becoming one of the world’s busiest and most influential air transport hubs.
In 1974, DFW was the largest airport ever constructed in the U.S. and was twice the size of any before it. The airport began operations with nine airlines, and today is home to 27 airlines – including 16 international airlines – with service to 260 destinations worldwide. With an estimated 80 million passengers in 2023, DFW is now the second-busiest airport in the world.
Why DFW Airport Rocks for Meetings & Conventions:
- Central Location: DFW’s geographical position is almost equidistant from both coasts of the United States, making it an ideal meeting point for participants coming from across the country or even internationally.
- Customer Satisfaction: Named Best Large Airport in North America for customer satisfaction (Airports Council International)
- Sustainability: DFW Airport is the first carbon neutral airport in North America, largest in the world.
- Flight Connectivity: As one of the busiest airports in the world, DFW offers an extensive range of flights, facilitating easy access for meeting attendees traveling from various origins.
DALLAS #1 FOR HOTEL GROWTH
The city of Dallas is on an unprecedented roll in the development scene, once again proving to be a leading force in the hospitality industry and urban growth across the nation.
At the close of Q1 2024, Dallas led the country in hotel construction pipeline with 185 projects/21,882 rooms. There are currently 25 projects already under construction (3,059 rooms).
How does this hotel boom affect our clients and their meetings? This growth brings increased accommodation capacity for guests, diverse new venue options, state-of-the-art facilities, and an economic uplift to improve infrastructure and development projects in the surrounding area. In other words, things are good and getting better!
Here are some of the newest hotels (or ones coming soon!):
- Hotel Swexan – opened June 2023
- JW Marriot Dallas Arts District – opened July 2023
- Ritz Carlton in Las Colinas – opened January 2024
- The Loews Hotel Arlington – opened February 2024
- Hall Park Hotel in Frisco – opening Fall of 2024
- Four Seasons Turtle Creek – construction started January 2024 with a targeted October 2027 grand opening
Our friends in Fort Worth are also growing by leaps and bounds with the addition of:
- Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection – March 2021
- The Crescent Hotel – November 2023
- The Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection – December 2023
- Le Meridian Fort Worth – opening August 2024
Rest easy, when it comes to hotels and meeting space, the Dallas-Fort Worth area has what you need today and well into the future. Come see us!
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