DALLAS—The City of Dallas has recommended and approved Omni Hotels has the future operator and brand for the 1,000-room Dallas Convention Center hotel that will open in the downtown area here in 2011. The planned hotel will include 100,000 square feet of meeting space, several restaurants, lounges and a signature spa. The project is also designed to be the springboard for additional development of lifestyle and entertainment venues in the area. The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau recently reported that the hotel could bring in approximately $800 million in direct spending and have a $2.6-billion annual economic impact.
