About Visit El Paso
Formerly known as the El Paso Convention & Visitors Bureau, Destination El Paso is comprised of three operating divisions: Visit El Paso, El Paso Live, and El Paso Water Parks. Its mission is to provide convention, tourism, venue, and event management services to visitors, clients, and the
greater El Paso community—enhancing quality of life and generating economic growth. Legends Global manages the El Paso Convention Center, Downtown Visitor Center, McKelligon Amphitheater, The Plaza Theater, and the Abraham Chavez Theatre.
The Challenge
Visit El Paso sought to position the city as a premier destination for meetings and events by engaging meeting planners and business groups in competitive DMAs across the U.S. The goal was clear: drive awareness, engagement, and qualified leads through a strategic, performance-driven digital campaign.
Orange 142’s Campaign Overall Reach and Engagement
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3,667,360 Impressions |
48,501 Clicks | 1.32% CTR |
Through a strategic, multi-channel approach, Orange 142 helped Visit El Paso amplify its reach and engage meeting planners in competitive markets. The campaign delivered measurable results and positioned El Paso as a compelling choice for meetings and events.
Channel Highlights
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In Need Advertising • Impressions: 1,280,772 |
Native Advertising • Impressions: 836,384 |
Meta Campaigns • Impressions: 833,240 |
Instream Video • Impressions: 627,751 |
PPC • Impressions: 89,213 |
The Strategy
Orange 142 partnered with Visit El Paso to execute a multi-channel campaign designed to reach planners at multiple touchpoints. Key components included:
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Audience Segmentation: Targeting meeting planners and corporate decision-makers in top DMAs where competitive convention spaces were temporarily unavailable.
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Multi-Channel Execution: Deploying In Need, Native, Instream, Meta, and PPC tactics for consistent messaging and maximum reach.
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Performance Optimization: Testing creative and messaging over 60–90 days and adjusting based on real-time data to maximize ROI.
Top DMA Engagement
Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas-Ft. Worth, and Washington, D.C. led in impressions and clicks. PPC delivered exceptional CTRs in Greenville-Spartanburg (10.38%), Cleveland-Akron (11.90%), and Portland (8.07%), underscoring the effectiveness of geo-targeted paid search.
Insights and Takeaways
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Precision Geo-Targeting Works: Concentrating spend in high-value DMAs drove strong engagement and CTRs.
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Channel Diversification Enhances Performance: Combining programmatic, social, native, and PPC tactics strengthened brand recall and engagement.
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Data-Driven Optimization Pays Off: Continuous monitoring and adjustments ensured efficiency and impact throughout the campaign.
