Summary
Hotel occupancy and visitor trips are down this quarter, mirroring a statewide slowdown. Odessa is doing better than peer cities, and staff will pull comparison data for the council.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fewer visitors means less hotel occupancy tax revenue funding tourism promotion.
Local tourism, visitors, and economic development partners.
Hotels, restaurants, and attractions that depend on visitor spending.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Work Session — City Council Work Session
Hotel occupancy and visitor trips are down this quarter, mirroring a statewide slowdown. Odessa is doing better than peer cities, and staff will pull comparison data for the council.
City Council Meetings — City Council
The council approved a $3.5 million Hotel Occupancy Tax contract with the Odessa Community Foundation to build a new visitor center and related attraction.
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