Meeting Places, Transportation, & CVB Services

Mesquite Convention Center ---------------------    972-329-3100

Exhibit Hall at Rodeo Center ---------------------     972-285-8777

21,000 square feet meeting space, 35,000 square feet Exhibit Hall, 5,500 seat Arena

Big Town Exhibition Hall-----------------------------------------214-327-4541 100,000 square feet meeting space in the Exhibit Hall

Mesquite Arts Center----------------------------------------------972-216-6444 38,000 square feet of meeting space

Double “D” Ranch-------------------------------------------------972-289-2341 1 building with 2500 square feet of meeting space, Pavilion with 500 square feet of space

Comfort Inn--------------------------------------------------------972-285-6300

550 square feet of meeting space available.

Comfort Suites-----------------------------------------------------972-329-9400

Meeting space to accommodate up to 50

Country Inn & Suites---------------------------------------------- 972-216-7460

Meeting facility to accommodate 40

Courtyard by Marriott---------------------------------------------972-681-3300

Meeting space to accommodate 40

Days Inn-----------------------------------------------------------972-285-1500

Meeting space to accommodate 40

Fairfield Inn-------------------------------------------------------972-686-8286

Meeting room available that seats around 35-40

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites------------------------------- 972-288-9900

Meeting room to accommodate 40 with dining area adjacent to hold up to 65

Rodeo Inn----------------------------------------------------------972-279-6561

1900 square feet of meeting space available.

Westlake House---------------------------------------------------972-216-6260

900 square feet of meeting space and a full kitchen.  Beautiful garden surroundings.

Mesquite Parks & Recreation Community Centers--------------972-216-6260

Meeting space available at all centers.

Mesquite Library--------------------------------------------------972-216-6220

Meeting space available that will accommodate up to 50 persons

Donna’s Kitchen---------------------------------------------------972-613-3651

Meeting space available that will accommodate up to 35-40 persons

Joe’s Crab Shack---------------------------------------------------972-329-7111

Meeting space available that will accommodate up to 45 persons

Ryan’s Family Steakhouse-----------------------------------------972-613-8826

Meeting space available that will accommodate up to 40 persons

Saltgrass Steakhouse----------------------------------------------972-270-5200

Meeting space available that will accommodate up to 35-40 persons

Sport’s City Café---------------------------------------------------972-270-2454

Meeting space available that will accommodate up to 40 persons

Spring Creek BBQ-------------------------------------------------972-682-3770

Meeting space available that will accommodate up to 55 persons

Transportation-

Mesquite is located just east of downtown Dallas.  You can access Mesquite by I-635, I-30, or U.S. Hwy 80. Mesquite is 35 minutes from Dallas Love Field Airport and 45 minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.  For private plane owners, Mesquite Municipal Airport is available. 

·     Airports/ Airlines

Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW)    

972-574-6720                www.dfwairport.com

DFW International Airport is the home of American Airlines and its international headquarters. The airport serves 153 cities worldwide, including a total of 116 non-stop domestic destinations and 37 non-stop and direct international destinations. DFW Airport also has five low-fare carriers from which to choose, offering service to major destinations throughout the U.S.

Dallas Love Field Airport                                     

214-670-6073

Dallas Love Field is the headquarters for Southwest Airlines, the fourth largest U.S. airline in terms of domestic customers carried. Owned and operated by the City of Dallas, Love hosts four airlines that fly to Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, California, and Nevada.

Several shuttle services are available to transport visitors from the airport to Mesquite facilities, as well as, taxi service, and rental car companies.

Shuttle Services: From DFW to Mesquite

Airport Shuttle------------------------------------------------------------------972-238-1214

Discount Shuttle--------------------------------------------------------------817-267-5150

Big Tex Shuttle----------------------------------------------------------------214-352-9700

Classic Shuttle----------------------------------------------------------------214-841-1900

Taxi Companies:

Choice Cabs--------------------------------------------------------------------972-222-2000

Yellow Cab----------------------------------------------------------------------214-426-6262

Rental Car Companies:

Ace Auto Rentals-------------------------------------------------------------972-329-7368

Alamo Rent a Car-------------------------------------------------------------972-681-7368

Budget Rent a Car------------------------------------------------------------817-329-2277

Enterprise Rent a Car-------------------------------------------------------817-265-5424

Hertz Local Edition-----------------------------------------------------------800-704-4473

Superstar Rent a Car--------------------------------------------------------972-613-8600

Bus Lines:

Greyhound Bus Lines-------------------------------------------------------800-231-2222

Lone Star Coaches (Charter)---------------------------------------------214-226-4774

CVB Services-

What the Mesquite Convention & Visitors Bureau Can Do for You……

Our professional staff is ready and waiting to provide meeting planners, group leaders and tour operators personal attention.  The following list of services are provided based on the number of room nights generated by your group, however all services are negotiable.  Please feel free to ask us about other services you may need.  We want to make sure you, your group, meeting or event enjoy the best possible stay in Mesquite.

Site Inspection    including FAM (Familiarization) Tours and meetings with hotels.

Pre-Convention Publicity    including writing and distribution of press releases to local media, loan of photographs and slides, and collateral to include in registration packets.

Pre and Post-Convention Tours and Spouse Tours   Bureau can supply list of resources and help coordinate tours

Speaker Resources    Bureau can supply a list of speakers or entertainers and help secure local dignitaries for welcome ceremony.

Registration Assistance   Bureau can supply volunteers and name badges to help with registration.

Hospitality Desk   Bureau can arrange for information desk to help delegates find things to see and do.

Shuttle Service   Bureau can help arrange shuttle service for groups using multiple hotels.

Welcome Banners   Bureau can provide welcome banners for groups at host hotels.

Supplies and Services and Sponsorship   Bureau can provide a list of area suppliers and services, and help to solicit sponsorship from local businesses.