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El Paso, TX

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 met for a briefing-only session on Destination El Paso's May 2026 department updates. No spending items or contract awards were on the agenda; the board heard division-by-division highlights and then opened the floor for questions.
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Analysis

Community Impact

Destination El Paso presented highlights across its full operating portfolio, covering tourism marketing, convention and sports recruitment, venue operations, food and beverage, sustainability, and the city's water parks.[#2][#3]

Governance & Oversight

The board convened at the minimum quorum threshold and handled the agenda as an information and discussion docket rather than an action docket.[#4]

Insights by Role

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe May 2026 Destination El Paso financials and division highlights (BC-2150) were delivered verbally to a board seated at the bare minimum quorum, so the underlying performance figures are not in the agenda text itself. The presentation package and the substance of the open question period (BC-2151) are the documents worth requesting.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThis board's docket is currently informational, which makes the Destination El Paso briefing cycle the practical access point for anyone with an interest in convention bookings, venue scheduling, or tourism marketing. The named division leads presenting in June are the people who shape those programs before anything reaches a council action item.

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

#2Informational presentation introducing the May 2026 department updates from Destination El Paso, presented by President/CEO Brooke Underwood.

Brooke UnderwoodDestination El Paso

#3Destination El Paso and Visit El Paso staff present department highlights covering financials, tourism development, advertising, convention and sports development, venue and event management, food and beverage, operations and sustainability initiatives, and El Paso Water Parks.

Alexandria AcostaBrooke UnderwoodChris PugaDaniel Arizpe+7

#4Open floor for questions from board members and attendees.

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 16th of June by Saul S. Flores.

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