EVENT GUIDE

EXPRESS BOARD MEETING
COSTA MESA | DEC. 3-4

Below you’ll find everything you need to navigate our first-ever “express” board meeting—the event schedule, meeting materials, venue map, onsite contacts, and more.

SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3

Type: Invite only
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: Avenue of the Arts Hotel
Room: Costa Mesa Room
The Executive Committee oversees the work of CalTravel; directs management, strategy, and investment; and helps the association grow in influence, effectiveness, and value.
This meeting is open to Executive Committee members only.
Type: Ticket required
Time: 5:00-5:45pm
Location: Avenue of the Arts Hotel
Room: Meet in hotel lobby
Dinner attendees, come early to get a private tour of the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), led by Travel Costa Mesa’s Macie Rae Brady.
We’ll learn about the architectural design by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne of Morphosis Studio, and explore artist exhibitions featuring Yoshitomo Nara’s "I Don’t Want to Grow Up,” Cynthia Daignault’s “Light Atlas,” and more.
Open to Holiday Dinner attendees only (ticket: $300)
Type: Ticket required
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Location: The Park Club
Room: Monet Dining Room
It’s time to get in the holiday spirit with a fun and festive dinner party!
In true holiday fashion, we’ll share an amazing meal together and enjoy holiday-themed cocktails, live holiday music, and the good company of our industry friends.
Open to Holiday Dinner attendees only (ticket: $300).
Type: Ticket required
Time: 9:00-11:00pm
Location: Avenue of the Arts Hotel
Room: Silver Trumpet Lounge
After we return from dinner, we’ll keep the party going at the hotel’s glamorous Silver Trumpet Lounge. Because, why not?
Enjoy hand-crafted signature cocktails, a live DJ, and some late-night fun!
Open to Holiday Dinner attendees only (ticket: $300).

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

Type: Open to all
Time: 8:00-8:30am
Location: Avenue of the Arts Hotel
Room: Grand Ballroom
Enjoy breakfast and network with industry friends before the board meeting begins.
Breakfast is provided complimentary to all board meeting attendees.
Type: Open to all
Time: 8:30-12:00pm
Location: Avenue of the Arts Hotel
Room: Grand Ballroom
Join us to hear the latest updates on California tourism advocacy, state politics, priorities for 2026, and upcoming events.
Plus, UC Irvine Economics Professor Edward Coulson will join us to discuss the overall economic outlook for the next 12 months, and how those trends could impact California and its tourism industry.
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