Travel & Hotel Information
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Fraud Alert
Neither WAI nor our designated hotels will contact you via a third-party regarding your hotel reservation, so please beware of tech-savvy scammers that create fake reservations and websites that look legitimate. If you book through these sites or over the phone through any unofficial channel, you run the risk of, among other things, arriving at the hotel and not having a room reserved. Please report these scams to waiconfreg@wai.org. If you have received such a scam or have been subjected to a scam, please consider reporting it to your local law enforcement agency right away as well, as the Federal Trade Commission. For more information on scams, please visit the Federal Trade Commission website at the link below.
Travel & Resort Information
WAI Group Rate: $261.00 USD
(does not include $20.00 resort fee)
Please note: there are a very limited number of rooms available at the group rate, as we are nearly sold out. Additional overflow hotels are available - see listings below. You can also check back periodically to see if rooms become available due to cancelled reservations.
WAI2026 will be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center.
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX 76051
817-778-1000
The Gaylord Texan is 4.8 miles from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. It is a short Uber, Lyft or taxi ride away. The hotel does not provide shuttles from the airport.
Dallas Love Field is 20 miles away from the Gaylord Texan. The hotel does not provide shuttles from the airport.
Parking fees are $33/day plus tax.
The Gaylord Texan is a cash-free resort.
Car Rental
Enterprise (800-RENT-A-CAR): To access special rental discount rated for Women in Aviation International, use promotion code 32F3422 when booking online.
National (844-382-6875): To access special rental discount rated for Women in Aviation International, use promotion code 32F3422 when booking online.
Airport Information
The Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Regional (later International) Airport was dedicated in September 1973 and became operational for its first time on January 13, 1974. At the time of the opening, the airport had only nine operating airlines. In addition, extensive facilities were in business, including a 600-room hotel, a post office, and a few shops and restaurants. At the time, it was the biggest airport in the world.
Dallas Love Field (DAL), commissioned on October 19, 1917, began as a training base for the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I. Named for Army Lieutenant Moss Lee Love, who perished during flight training and had no connection to Dallas, the airport maintained the tradition of honoring Army aviators who perished while on duty.
After World War I, Love Field continued as a military air base until the City of Dallas purchased it in 1927, clearing the way for civilian use. After completing the first paved runways in 1932, commercial air service grew throughout the 1930s.
Overflow Hotels
Please note: transportation will not be provided.
Information Coming Soon
Other Local Attractions
Create lasting memories with family and friends in Grapevine, Texas, the heart of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Conveniently located near DFW Airport, Grapevine blends Texas-sized fun with small-town charm, offering a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
Explore world-class family resorts, exciting kid-friendly attractions and a historic, walkable Main Street filled with unique shops, cafes and winery tasting rooms. Enjoy outdoor adventures on Lake Grapevine, and experience year-round festivals and events, all within a 3-mile radius.
As the host city to DFW Airport, Grapevine is the perfect home base for exploring Dallas Fort Worth, but with so much to see and do, you may never want to leave!
