Accolades - Visit El Paso

Visit El Paso Earns Bronze Medal for Best Destination Marketing Organization in the Southwest Region (October, Stella Awards)
El Paso Convention Center Earns Bronze Medal for Best Convention Center in the Southwest Region (October, Stella Awards)
The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park Earns Gold Medal for Best Boutique Property in the Southwest Region (October, Stella Awards)
Hotel Paso Del Norte, Autograph Collection Earns Silver Medal for Best Hotel in the Southwest Region (October, Stella Awards)
Stanton House Earns Bronze Medal for Best Hotel Decor/Design in the Southwest Region (October, Stella Awards)
El Paso Earns Title for Top Emerging Destination (Groups Today)
Visit El Paso Downtown Visitor Center Earns Title for Best Visitor Center in Texas (Texas Travel Awards)
U.S. News Ranks El Paso as the Second Best Big City to Live In (U.S. News Best Places Ranking 2025 - 2026)
City of El Paso Receives Official Designation to Become the Boot Capital of Texas (Texas State Legislature)
Visit El Paso Earns Gene Phillips Hospitality Award (April, TxDOT)

Visit El Paso and the El Paso Convention Center Receive Readers’ Choice Designations (Convention South Magazine, December 2024)
City of El Paso’s WinterFest Earns a Top Spot in USA TODAY’s 2024 Best Holiday Market Ranking (USA TODAY, 2024)
Visit El Paso is Named a 2024 Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award Winner (Smart Meetings, 2024)
The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park Earns MICHELIN One Key Designation (MICHELIN Guide, 2024)
Visit El Paso Earns Gold Medal for Best Destination Marketing Organization in the Southwest Region (Northstar Stella Awards, 2024)
Visit El Paso Earns Bronze Medal for Best Convention Center in the Southwest Region (Northstar Stella Awards, 2024)
Visit El Paso Earns Best Destination Marketing Organization in Texas Award (Texas Association Convention & Visitors Bureaus, 2024)
Visit El Paso Receives Best Website Design & Effectiveness Award (Texas Association Convention & Visitors Bureaus, 2024)
Visit El Paso Website Earns ESTO Awards Finalist Title for Best Website (ESTO Awards, 2024)
El Paso Ranks as the Most Affordable City to Spend Retirement in Texas (The Travel, March 2024)
El Paso Ranks as Top Budget-Friendly Staycation City in Texas (SumUp, March 2024)

The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park Earns Silver Title for Best Boutique Hotel in Southwest Region (Stella Awards 2023)
Hotel Paso Del Norte, Autograph Collection Earns Finalist Title for Best Hotel in Southwest Region (Stella Awards 2023)
El Paso Convention Center Earns Bronze Title for Best Convention Center in Southwest Region (Stella Awards 2023)
El Paso’s Hallelujah BBQ Earns Spot on 25 Best New and Improved BBQ Joints in Texas (Texas Monthly, September 2023)
El Paso’s Smokin’ Joe’s Pit BBQ Earns Spot on 25 Best New and Improved BBQ Joints in Texas (Texas Monthly, September 2023)
Visit El Paso Downtown Mural Guide Earns ESTO Awards Finalist Title for Best Printed Collateral Piece (ESTO July 2023)
El Paso Mission Trail Earns Best Historic Site in Texas Title (Texas Travel Awards June 2023)
El Paso Ranks 6th Most Unique Yet Romantic Destination to Propose (The Travel, May 2023)
El Paso Ranks 5th Most Instagrammable City in Texas (MSN, January 2023)
El Paso Ranks 8th Best Place To Get Married (WalletHub, January 2023)
El Paso Ranks 11th Best Metro Area in US for Retirement, Top City in Texas (Storage Cafe, January 2023)