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Greater El Paso Civic, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board · 4:00 PM · Destination El Paso In The Convention Center, 2nd Floor

The Greater El Paso Civic, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board received department updates from Visit El Paso and Destination El Paso covering financials, tourism development, advertising, convention and sports development, venue and event management, and water parks, followed by a floor Q&A session. No votes on substantive policy or spending items occurred beyond routine board business.
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Analysis

Governance & Oversight

The board convened with 8 of its 9 members present and conducted a single unanimous procedural vote, with a floor period held for member questions following the department presentations.[#2][#4]

Community Impact

Visit El Paso and Destination El Paso department heads presented highlights across six functional areas: financials, tourism development, advertising, convention and sports development, venue and event management, and El Paso Water Parks.[#3]

Insights by Role

Journalist

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThis was a routine quarterly department briefing with no substantive votes; the six-part presentation from Visit El Paso and Destination El Paso leadership establishes a baseline of department claims that can be checked against results in future meetings.

Lobbyist

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe department highlights session identifies which Visit El Paso and Destination El Paso leaders own which budget and marketing portfolios, useful for directing tourism-funding advocacy to the right person; the floor Q&A period is where the board takes member input following these presentations.

Resident

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemDaniel Arizpe presented an update on El Paso Water Parks as part of the department highlights; residents can track this program through Destination El Paso's board reporting.

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1 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Greater El Paso Civic, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board will be conducted on the above date and time.

If you wish to sign up to speak, please contact Mayte Elizalde at melizalde@destinationelpaso.com no later than by the start of the meeting.

The following members of the Greater El Paso Civic, Convention & Tourism Advisory Board will be present: Gabriel Ayub, Jennifer Gonzalez, Ken A. Gorski, Veronica M. Hernandez, Rene Hurtado, Bernie Oli

A quorum of 5 Greater El Paso Civic, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board members must be present and participate in the meeting.

#2Informational briefing introducing Destination El Paso's March 2026 department updates, presented by Brooke Underwood, Executive Director of Visit El Paso.

#3Information and discussion covering department highlights from Visit El Paso and Destination El Paso, including financials, tourism development, advertising, convention and sports development, venue/event management, and water parks.

#4Procedural agenda item opening the floor for board members to ask questions.

Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Mayte Elizalde at melizalde@destinationelpaso.com a minimum of 72 hours prior to the date and time o

If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email melizalde@destinationelpaso.com at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

Posted this the 21st of April by Saul S. Flores.

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