"Worth the Drive"   Fort Worth’s skyline has been rebranded with the newly opened Omni Fort Worth Hotel. The unique design and style of the hotel draws upon Fort Worth’s cultural roots and bold Texas flavor to create an unforgettable atmosphere. To celebrate the hotel’s first summer open, the Omni Fort Worth Hotel is offering a “Worth the Drive” guest package through Labor Day. The package includes deluxe accommodations starting at $99 per night.   For more information about Omni Fort Worth, click here.

"Stars Under the Stars"   Watch free Hollywood movies on a giant screen in Fort Worth’s Sundance Square. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and order food, snacks, soft drinks, beer, and wine. You can even park for free! Of course, Sundance Square is the perfect place for all kinds of summer fun every day of the week. From romantic dates to family celebrations, this is the place to be. You can walk to great restaurants, unique shops, and fantastic entertainment. So shake a leg… spend some time in Sundance Square!   Click here for more information.

Spend this summer in Fort Worth and SAVE!   Looking for an affordable, but fun vacation this summer? In an effort to help the summer traveler’s vacation dollars extend farther, the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau announces the return of its popular “Summer Stay & Save” promotion. Click on the “Summer Stay & Save” icon to find various cost-saving vacation ideas, including links to hotel room deals, coupons from Fort Worth attractions, and a listing of free things to do in Fort Worth. Offers are good for travel from May 29 through September 7.

Climb Aboard Molly the Trolley - A Great Way to Get Around Town!   Molly the Trolley is a FREE shuttle service to help visitors get around downtown. Shuttle routes link the Fort Worth Convention Center and hotels on the south end of downtown to hotels in the center and Sundance Square at the north end of downtown.   Molly the Trolley, a whimsical take on Fort Worth’s longhorn mascot, is a rubber-tire trolley that will appeal to visitors and locals alike. Free trolley service will run on the “Downtown Get Around” route every day starting May 28 through August 22 from 7 am to 11 pm.    For a complete schedule and routes, visit www.mollythetrolley.com, or text the word “Molly” to 38714.

Start your June in high gear with the return of the Bombardier LearJet 550k race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, one of the premier race tracks in the nation.   Events begin June 3 and culminate June 6 at 8:30 pm with the world’s original nighttime race event.   For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

Take me out to the ballgame! The Fort Worth Cats have taken the field to make a run at another championship.   Cats games are a great value with tickets starting as low as $4. Weekly promotions include Super Saver Family Deal Mondays; $1 hot dogs on Wednesdays; Thirsty Thursdays; and fireworks on Fridays.   For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.fwcats.com.

June 27 welcomes the Red Bull X Fighters, the world’s premier freestyle motocross event, to the Stockyards National Historic District.   Last year’s inaugural event entertained 20,000 fans with amazing tricks and high flying skills. In 2009, the riders return with even bigger tricks and greater inspiration and an enthusiasm that can only be described as “Texas-sized.”   For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.redbullxfighters.com.

Discover the new downtown iFort Worth Information Center, located at 508 Main Street in the historic Jarvis building.   This new high-tech, high-impact visitor experience will feature many different options to obtain information, from a personal concierge, prominently displayed brochures, a wall-sized illuminated map, computer stations, video screens, and a 47” touch-screen device, appropriately named Molly, the first of its kind in the nation for a convention & visitors bureau.   The new iFort Worth Information Center officially opens to the public on May 18.

Fort Worth, Texas is named one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2009   The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Fort Worth, Texas one of its 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. Since 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has annually selected communities across the United States that offer cultural and recreational experiences different from the typical vacation destination. From dynamic downtowns and stunning architecture to cultural diversity and commitment to historic preservation, the selected destinations boast a richness of character and exude an authentic sense of place.   “Fort Worth has successfully merged the appealing flavor of its cowboy heritage with the urban sophistication of its enviable array of artistic resources,” said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “With such diverse offerings, it is, without a doubt, a dynamic destination that has something for everyone.”   For more information, visit the National Trust for Historic Preservation's website.