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On June 6th, 2009, history will be made when Grammy award-winning country music star George Strait kicks off the beginning of many unforgettable events at the brand new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington! And, the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau is offering true fans of George or the Boys in Blue a vacation package so they don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

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Get your own "Getaway with George Strait" vacation package while they are available. George's record breaking country music career has seen over 56 number one singles, including, "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls," along with other fan favorites from his multi-platinum records. And, joining the King of Country Music will be Reba McEntire, one of the most successful female recording artists in history, with 33 #1 hits spanning her career.

Book your hotel online at www.arlington.org, and add other attractions to your trip. After you choose your hotel, you'll be able to pick the best seat in the house (in a separate transaction) to see George Strait in concert, kicking off the grandest opening North Texas has ever seen! And only Arlington.org has all you need to make your weekend one to remember.

The Cowboys Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venue in the world. At $1.1 billion, the stadium features two monumental arches, the planet's largest HD quality video board, the infamous hole in its retractable roof and the largest opening end zone doors of any sports venue worldwide. The Cowboys Stadium is not only the future home of America's Team, it's host to the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and the 2014 NCAA men's basketball Final Four, not to mention the one and only Super Bowl XLV in 2011!

Get your "Getaway with George Strait" package now! Visit www.arlington.org for more details.

The Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau is spreading the news about FUN CENTRAL, Arlington Texas. A full service, non-profit, private corporation, the Bureau is responsible for marketing Arlington as a destination for meetings, conventions and family vacations so to improve the tax base and grow Arlington's stock in the city's tourism industry.

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SOURCE: Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau

CONTACT: Decima Cooper of Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau,
+1-800-433-5374, +1-817-704-7669

Web Site: http://www.arlington.org/