The Location

Grapevine – Deep in the Heart of Texas!

Historic Grapevine, Texas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, is a go-to destination when planning a trip to North Texas! Step back in time in Historic Downtown Grapevine with its collection of shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Enjoy fantastic hotels and resorts, great attractions for the entire family, fabulous shopping opportunities, outstanding dining at over 200 restaurants, winery tasting rooms, a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities, award-winning festivals and events and much more. Grapevine has something for everyone.

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center 1501 Gaylord Trail Grapevine, Texas 76051 Hotel Operator: 817-778-1000 Fax: 817-778-1001

NAMIC Convention Hotel – the Gaylord Texan Resort

GAYLORD TEXAN beckons guests to a new era of Texas-sized convention, meeting, pre-function and exhibit space unlike anything seen before in the Southwest. The magnificent Gaylord Texan, where attendees are embraced by the best of Texas, beams with pride and promise.

From the festive restaurants and shops of the Riverwalk to the rugged canyons of Texas Hill Country, the Gaylord Texan is a wondrous setting brimming with authentic Texas style and hospitality—proving it's a Lone Star extravaganza where, yes, everything really is bigger and better in Texas. The awe-inspiring Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center invites you to experience the energy and excitement of the Lone Star State. Overlooking beautiful Lake Grapevine, Gaylord Texan is just six minutes from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Underneath our signature majestic and climate-controlled glass atriums, you’ll find some of the most distinctive shopping, dining and recreation options all under one roof!

You'll be amazed at the four and a half acres of indoor gardens and winding waterways. Within this lush landscape you'll discover fine dining and casual restaurants, unique shopping experiences, and a 25,000-square-foot day spa and fitness center. For late-night excitement including live music and dancing, nothing can match the energy of Glass Cactus nightclub.

This luxurious hotel is the pride of Texas. It boasts 1,511 stylish guest rooms, including 127 spectacular suites. Every hotel room features high-speed wireless Internet access, two phones, in-room coffee service, refrigerators, irons & ironing boards. You'll enjoy the private oasis of your large bath area with double vanities and make up mirrors. You can even charge your laptop in the in-room safe while you're away.

Dining Experiences
Old Hickory Steakhouse
Ama Lur
Riverwalk Café
Silver Bar
Texan Station
Java Coast
Pool Bar & Grille
Glass Cactus

Guest Rooms
1,511 total Guest Rooms
127 luxury suites
Louvered closets, double vanity with lighted make-up mirror, refrigerator, coffee maker
In-room safes that can recharge laptops or mobile phones, high-speed Internet access and intelligent digital thermostat

Recreation, Relaxation and Entertainment
18-hole championship golf at adjacent Cowboys Golf Club
Southwestern-style outdoor pool
Marina access on Lake Grapevine
Relâche – our 25,000-square-foot European inspired spa/salon and fitness center with 12 treatment rooms and 20-meter indoor lap pool
Five-minutes to Grapevine Mills outlet mall and historic downtown Grapevine
On-site entertainment
Glass Cactus Nightclub on the shores of Lake Grapevine

IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you can make room reservations, you must register with NAMIC for the convention. Upon registering with NAMIC, you will be provided information on how to make room reservations with the hotel. The room cutoff date is Aug. 24, 2012. While NAMIC works hard to secure a sufficient number of rooms, we cannot guarantee rooms will be available up to that date. Please reserve your room as early as possible to ensure accommodations.

Travel Information

Gaylord Texan Ground Transportation

Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center offers first-class transportation services with an emphasis on service.

Whether you need a ride to DFW Airport, are going out for the evening, or have a stop to make anywhere in the metroplex—Gaylord Texan Transportation department is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for individuals and groups.

No need to worry about directions or traffic, our courteous and knowledgeable staff know just how to get you there in style and comfort.

Pricing for Gaylord Texan Transportation

• Arrivals from DFW Airport: $62*
• Departure to DFW Airport: $38*
• Arrivals from Love Field: $74*
• Departure to Love Field: $64*

*Pricing is for the first two passengers, plus just $5 for each additional passenger.

For additional rates, information or reservations please call the hotel at (817) 778-2277 or schedule your direct, private transportation online.

Super Shuttle

Gaylord Texan Hotel also has partnered with Super Shuttle to provide an economical choice for airport transportation services in their familiar blue vans. Super Shuttle saves you money by sharing the ride with other passengers with a direct trip to the airport, with stops at each terminal being utilized by Gaylord Texan guests.

When taking Super Shuttle, please plan for a one-hour trip each way between the hotel and the airport. Upon arrival to the airport you must use the phones in Baggage Claim to call Super Shuttle for pickup.

Pricing for Super Shuttle Shared Rides

• DFW Airport: $12 per person
• Love Field: $22 per person

For additional information or to make a reservation, call Super Shuttle at 1-800-258-3826 or book your shared van ride online. Shuttles depart the front drive of the hotel daily between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The DFW shuttle departs every 20 minutes, and the Love Field shuttle departs on the hour during this time.

Driving Directions to the Gaylord Texan Hotel

No matter where you're driving from, it's easy to get to Gaylord Texan from area interstates, as well as the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

See below for directions, and be sure to print an Area Map for your journey.

Highway 635 West from North Dallas
Exit 121 N/Bass Pro Drive (#36B). Keep right at the fork in the ramp. Turn left onto Bass Pro. Turn left on to Hwy 26, go thru next light (Fairway Drive) -- go approximately .3 mile to the next light, turn right into the hotel entrance on Gaylord Trail.

Highway 114 toward DFW Airport from Dallas
Take DFW Airport/121 exit right lane toward Coppell, take the Bass Pro exit. Turn left on to Bass Pro. Go straight past Embassy Suites (on your right) at the light go left on Hwy 26 West. Continue through the stop light on Fairway Drive. Turn right at the next light into the hotel entrance on Gaylord Trail.

Highway 183 toward DFW Airport from Dallas
Just past Airport, take 360 North. 360 merges with 121 North which merges with 114 East (going towards DFW Airport) in Grapevine, take the Business 114 to 26 exit (Freight area), turn left at ramp's stop sign, crossover highway. After crossover, go 1.1 mile to third light, turn right onto Hwy 26 (N.W. Hwy). Approximately .4 mile to light, turn left into the hotel entrance on Gaylord Trail.

Highway 360 North from Arlington
360 merges with 121 North which merges with 114 East in Grapevine going towards DFW Airport, take the Business 114 to 26 exit (Freight area), (this is the first exit off 114 East), turn left at ramp's stop sign, crossover highway. After crossover, go 1.1 mile to third light, turn right onto Hwy 26 (N.W. Hwy). Approximately .4 mile to light, turn left into the hotel entrance on Gaylord Trail.

Highway 121 South from Lewisville
Exit Grapevine Mills Blvd., stay straight to get onto 26W. Go through light at Bass Pro. Go thru next light at Fairway Drive, go approximately .3 mile to next light, turn right into the hotel entrance on Gaylord Trail.

Highway 183 toward DFW Airport from Fort Worth
In Bedford, take 121 North to Grapevine. 121 North merges with 114 East in Grapevine going towards DFW Airport, take the 635 121 North exit, stay on 121, exit Bass Pro, turn left at ramp's stop light onto Bass Pro, crossover highway, continuing straight. Go thru light at Big Buck Drive, next light dead ends into Hwy 26, turn left. Turn right at second light, into the hotel entrance on Gaylord Trail.

Highway 114 toward DFW Airport from Fort Worth
In Grapevine, take the 635 121 North exit, stay on 121, exit Bass Pro, turn left at ramp's stop light onto Bass Pro, crossover highway, continuing straight. Go thru light at Big Buck Drive, next light dead ends into Hwy 26, turn left. Turn right at second light, into the hotel entrance on Gaylord Trail.

Directions from the Airport:
Take the north exit out of the airport towards highways 635/121. Continue north on 121 and take the Bass Pro exit. Turn left onto Bass Pro. Go Straight past Embassy Suites (on your right) at the light go left on Hwy. 26 West. Continue through the stop light on Fairway Drive. Turn right into the hotel entrance on Gaylord Trail.