The 2008 Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition is to be staged in Texas at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Airport, which has recently been selected as one of the top "airport cities" in the Americas.

The announcement was made recently by DFW chief executive Jeff Fegan to coincide with the 2007 Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition in Frankfurt.



The conference next year will bring together airports from around the globe to discuss land development and the recruitment of business tenants to bolster non-aviation revenues.



"DFW is a central force behind the growth of Texas into one of the nation's most prosperous and international economies," said Mr Fegan.



"Airports are a magnet for businesses and developments that cater to aircargo and passenger services, and with 18,000 acres of land, DFW has theunique ability to attract this growth while operating a world-classfacility for travellers."



A company statement pointed out that DFW was already home to several developments: massive air cargo operations, private warehousing and distribution centres, two 18-hole golf courses, Grand Hyatt and a Hyatt Regency hotels and a number of other corporate offices.