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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North - Northlake, an IHG Hotel

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13261 Raceway Dr, Northlake, TX 76262, USA By Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North - Northlake, an IHG Hotel Management & Event Services Official site ↗
4.6 (661 Google Reviews) Right-to-Work State DFW 3 Hosted Shows Mapped

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North - Northlake, an IHG Hotel is a hotel conference & ballroom facility located at 13261 Raceway Dr, Northlake, TX 76262, USA in Fort Worth, TX. Verified on Google Maps with a 4.6★ rating across 661 reviews, the facility serves trade shows, corporate conferences, association meetings, and live productions in the Fort Worth convention corridor. Planners and exhibitors operate under a Right-to-Work State framework, with nearby group lodging and private client dining options across the surrounding Fort Worth market.

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10-Min Walk Rooms
6 verified corridor hotels nearby
FY27 GSA Per-Diem
$192/nt • $80/day
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5 Corridor Venues
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North - Northlake, an IHG Hotel — Federal Labor Wage, Power Tariff, Sales Tax & EAP Safety Benchmark

Census Metro Footprint (Fort Worth, TX)
0.96M City Pop • $76,602 Median HHI
Trade-Show Labor Markup Audit U.S. BLS OEWS v2
Carpenter
$25.84/hr
Electrician
$29.12/hr
AV Tech
$28.45/hr
Prevailing Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA (BLS OEWS) hourly wages (BLS OEWS). Use these U.S. BLS OEWS prevailing hourly mean wages as a reference when auditing decorator and show labor estimates.
Power Tariff & Exhibit Sales Tax U.S. EIA v2 + Zip-Tax v60
TX Commercial Avg (U.S. EIA) Power
8.96¢ / kWh
ZIP 76102 Sales Tax
8.25% Combined
6.25% State + 2.00% Local
A continuous 500W booth load over 4 days consumes ~48 kWh (≈$4.30 at the TX commercial average of 8.96¢/kWh). Facility electrical service is billed separately per the event exhibitor kit. Texas state sales tax is 6.25% plus 2.00% local/transit tax = 8.25% combined in Fort Worth (Texas Comptroller).
Show-Week Climate & Freight Staging ERA5 10-Yr + USGS 3DEP
Elevation
653 ft
Summer / Winter
96° / 36°F
Annual Rain
37.3"/yr
Tarrant County / North Texas climate (ERA5 normals). Confirm assigned dock doors, marshaling yard check-in window, and lift-gate rules in the official exhibitor service manual for Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North - Northlake, an IHG Hotel.
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Promoter EAP Medical & EV Fleet Infrastructure CMS Care Compare + NREL
Verified Emergency-Services Hospital: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth (1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 • (817) 250-2000) — 8 CMS-verified emergency-services hospitals in Fort Worth.
214 Public EV Stations (72 DC-Fast Ports): NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 214 public EV charging stations (72 DC Fast ports) in Fort Worth, TX.

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Exhibitor Hidden-Cost Audit

Published Facility Utility, Internet, Rigging & Catering Rate Card Benchmarks (Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth))

Budget accurately before signing your booth space contract: compare 21-to-30-day advance utility rates against floor-order penalties.

Building Utility / Service Exclusive Provider & Union Advance Rate Benchmark Late / Floor Order Penalty Exhibitor Cost-Control Strategy
Electrical Drops (120V / 208V) & Dedicated Event Internet In-House Facility Utilities (Right-to-Work State) Published in each show's exhibitor service kit Orders after the advance deadline are billed at higher floor rates Always submit electrical and internet orders prior to the 30-day advance discount deadline.
Plain-English Labor Jurisdiction Guide

What Your Booth Staff Can Legally Do Yourself vs. Required Union Labor (Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth))

Right-to-Work State

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth) Labor Policy (Right-to-Work State)

Texas is a Right-to-Work state. At Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North - Northlake, an IHG Hotel in Fort Worth, TX, exhibitors generally have broad latitude to install and dismantle pop-up displays and product equipment with full-time company personnel or approved Exhibitor Appointed Contractors (EACs), while heavy freight drayage, forklift operation, overhead rigging, and main electrical tie-ins are managed by the official show contractor and in-house facility engineers.
Permitted Exhibitor Self-Work ($0 Labor)

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth) Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.

Requires Dispatched Labor / Official Crew

Crated dock freight, forklift handling, overhead ceiling rigging, and main sub-floor electrical distribution.

Freight Logistics, Marshaling Yard & EAC Compliance

Off-Site Truck Marshaling, Nearest Certified CAT Scales, Sprinter Clearances & 30-Day EAC COI Rules

1. Marshaling Yard Check-In
Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth) Freight Docks & GSC Marshaling

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2. Nearest Certified CAT Truck Scales
Mandatory Gross / Tare Weight Ticket

Certified commercial truck scale ticket required for all LTL/FTL drayage check-ins in Fort Worth.

3. Freight Doors & Upper-Level Ramps
Max Roll-Up Door & Dock Geometry

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4. Independent Booth Builder (EAC) 30-Day COI Rule

Independent EAC booth builders & AV providers must file a Certificate of Insurance with show management before move-in (limits and deadline per exhibitor kit).

5. Between-Show Local Crate Storage

Warehouse recurring exhibit crates locally in Fort Worth to eliminate cross-country round-trip LTL shipping.

Sprinter Cargo Van & Exhibitor POV Parking Height Clearances
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North - Northlake, an IHG Hotel On-Site & Corridor Parking Low Garage Trap
Clearance: Verify garage clearance with venue prior to box-truck arrival (Event-dependent (verify current rate with venue))

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Architectural Schematics & Booth Selection Reference

Facility Floorplans, Ceiling Clearances & Booth Zone Analysis

Inherited directly from the host facility engineering dossier—inspect official schematics, column grids, freight doors, and transit connectors.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North - Northlake, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth) Official Hall, Ballroom & Breakout Capacity Guide

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Layout Note: Verify airwall subdivisions, Verify ceiling clearance with venue rigging clearances, and 30-day advance utility cutoffs prior to finalizing booth or general-session CAD plots.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth) Operations

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth) Freight Dock, Loading & Exhibitor Access Overview

Confirm loading dock & freight access with venue • Right-to-Work State. Independent EAC AV and booth suppliers permitted with 30-day advance COI.

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Exhibitor Manual vs. Open-Market Benchmark

Where Exhibitors Must Use the Facility vs. Where Local Fort Worth Vendors Save 40%–75%

Booth Expense Line Show-Manual Rate Local Fort Worth Open-Market Typical Savings Action
Electrical, Compressed Air & Ceiling Rigging

Electrical distribution and ceiling rigging at Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth) are provided only by the facility's authorized contractors (Right-to-Work State). Advance-order pricing is published in each show's exhibitor kit.

Per official exhibitor service kit Exclusive Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth) authorized contractor Order before advance deadline Order 30d Early
Dock-to-Booth Freight Handling (Drayage)

Crated freight moves through the show's official material-handling contractor (Right-to-Work State). Check your show's exhibitor kit for hand-carry limits.

Per show decorator rate sheet Hand-carry rules vary by show Order 30d Early
Booth AV, Monitors & Exhibit Builds (EAC)

Most shows allow an Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) with a Certificate of Insurance filed before move-in. Confirm the deadline in your show's exhibitor kit.

Official contractor show kit Independent Fort Worth EAC quotes
377 Pre-Screened Fort Worth Event & Booth Suppliers

Local Fort Worth Exhibitor Supplier Directory (Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Fort Worth))

Compare local market pricing against show-manual rates. Select any category below to request 3 complimentary itemized proposals from insured local Fort Worth specialists.

3-Bid Side-by-Side Comparison
Average Turnaround: Under 3 Business Hours
Between-Show Fort Worth Crate & Pallet Storage

Exhibiting in Fort Worth again within 6 months? Store booth crates locally from $249/mo vs. $4,200+ in round-trip LTL freight.

International Exhibitor Turnkey Desk

Traveling internationally? Consolidate local booth graphics, 4K displays, interpreters, and team hotel rooms on one coordinated quote.

52 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Entertainment

Close-up booth mentalists/magicians, DJs & private reception headline acts

Typical Scope:$2,500 – $35,000
Vetted roster: Always Entertaining!, Silverado Productions +50 more
44 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

DMC & Event Planners

Turnkey VIP suite buyouts, private steakhouse dinners & side-event production

Typical Scope:$10,000 – $150,000
Vetted roster: Activity Planners, Inc., Baskow Talent +42 more
41 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Speaker / Lecturer

Keynote speakers, industry moderators & customer-summit panelists

Typical Scope:$5,000 – $50,000
Vetted roster: Operations Service Systems, Rudy International +39 more
33 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Photography Services

Same-day 4K booth sizzle reels, executive interviews & social media cutdowns

Typical Scope:$2,000 – $7,500
Vetted roster: David Braun Photography, LLC, Christie's Photographic Solutions +31 more
33 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Other Miscellaneous Services

In-booth specialty barista carts, oxygen bars & mobile hospitality

Typical Scope:$2,500 – $18,000
Vetted roster: Scootaround Inc., Professional Document Products +31 more
27 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Exhibitor & Decorator Services

Save 35%–50% via independent Las Vegas EAC custom booth builders & I&D crews

Typical Scope:$8,000 – $95,000
Vetted roster: Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, GES Logistics +25 more
26 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Audio Visual

Save 55%–75% vs. Encore hotel AV & show-kit 4K monitor/LED wall rentals

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $60,000
Vetted roster: Freeman Audio Visual, Total Show Technology +24 more
20 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Transportation

Direct Sprinter, exec SUV & private hotel-to-LVCC shuttle loops

Typical Scope:$1,200 – $25,000
Vetted roster: Presidential Transportation, Bell Trans/Limousines & Buses +18 more
17 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Staffing, Housing, Registration & Secretarial

Local W-2 badge scanners & booth qualifiers (skip $2,200 flights + hotel nights)

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $15,000
Vetted roster: A Vegas Expression, Aurora Event Team +15 more
16 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Ads, Banners & Graphics

Save 60% vs. venue FedEx Office rush fees; delivered straight to your Vegas hotel

Typical Scope:$600 – $12,000
Vetted roster: Virgen Digital Brand Marketing, Color Reflections +14 more
14 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Security

Dedicated overnight booth guards for high-value prototypes & hardware

Typical Scope:$1,600 – $12,000
Vetted roster: Security Unlimited, DTA Security Services, LLC +12 more
13 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Models & Talent Agency

Spokesmodels, bilingual crowd gatherers & VIP hospitality suite hosts

Typical Scope:$2,000 – $18,000
Vetted roster: Jewel of the Desert Productions, Novelty Entertainment +11 more
12 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Promotional Gifts

Custom sachets, sample packs & high-retention giveaways shipped locally in Vegas

Typical Scope:$1,500 – $20,000
Vetted roster: Say it with Style - Promotional Products Giveaways, Sky High Marketing +10 more
8 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Printing Service

Same/next-day lookbooks, sell sheets & zero-drayage carry-in tension backdrops

Typical Scope:$400 – $6,500
Vetted roster: American Printing, Design One Printing +6 more
7 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Florist

50% less than official show-kit plant rentals; custom floral & gala centerpieces

Typical Scope:$500 – $5,000
Vetted roster: Flora Couture, Miss Daisy +5 more
5 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Interpreter-Translator

Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, German & Spanish technical booth interpreters

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $6,500
Vetted roster: Preston Bass Interpreting Services, Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. +3 more
4 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Massage Therapy

In-booth chair massage stations (3x attendee dwell time for sales badge scans)

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $5,500
Vetted roster: Hired Hands Massage Therapy, Canyon Ranch® Spa + Fitness +2 more
3 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Pack, Ship & Delivery Services

Save 45%–65% vs. round-trip LTL & marshaling yard delays via Vegas Crate Vault

Typical Scope:$1,500 – $18,000
Vetted roster: PSS - Postal & Shipping Services, Skyline Moving Service +1 more
4 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Balloons

Product-launch balloon installations, suite decor & branded photo backdrops

Typical Scope:$600 – $4,000
Vetted roster: Mr Balloon Co, Sin City Balloons +2 more
4 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Amusements & Games

Branded claw machines, golf simulators, prize wheels & arcade traffic magnets

Typical Scope:$2,500 – $12,000
Vetted roster: Amusement, Exhibit & Event Services (AE & ES, LLC), AGR Las Vegas +2 more
1 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Green Eco-Friendly Services

Post-show booth material donation & ESG zero-waste teardown compliance

Typical Scope:$1,500 – $10,000
Vetted roster: REpetal, LLC
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North - Northlake, an IHG Hotel operates under a Right-to-Work State structure in Fort Worth, TX. Texas is a Right-to-Work state. At Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth North - Northlake, an IHG Hotel in Fort Worth, TX, exhibitors generally have broad latitude to install and dismantle pop-up displays and product equipment with full-time company personnel or approved Exhibitor Appointed Contractors (EACs), while heavy freight drayage, forklift operation, overhead rigging, and main electrical tie-ins are managed by the official show contractor and in-house facility engineers. Per U.S. BLS OEWS data for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA (BLS OEWS), prevailing mean hourly wages are $25.84/hr for carpenters, $29.12/hr for electricians, and $28.45/hr for AV technicians.

U.S. BLS OEWS + Venue Operations

In Fort Worth, TX (ZIP 76102), the combined retail sales tax rate is 8.25% (6.25% state + 2.0% local). Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026-08), the TX commercial electricity average is 8.96¢/kWh.

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