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Port Aransas Tourism Summit

The fifth annual Summit is Thursday, May 7, 2026.

This event will celebrate the past year of tourism successes and look forward to a new year of welcoming visitors to these shores! In the dichotomies of Port Aransas, there are all the makings for a new era of thriving.

 

Blue and tan invitation to the 2026 Port Aransas Tourism Summit on May 7. "Dichotomy" is the theme of the invitation.

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When:

Thursday, May 7, 2926

Doors open and breakfast served beginning at 7:30 a.m., presentation begins at 8 a.m. 

Where:

Port Aransas Civic Center

710 W. Avenue A

What to Expect:
  • Speakers from Destinations Texas and Texas Monthly.
  • Salty Stories Season 5 Launch
  • Port Aransas, The Island Life Brand Launch
Presented By:

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Featured Speakers

David Dunham

David Barr Dunham is Vice President /Development of Texas Monthly. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in English, he joined the staff of Texas Monthly in 1979.  Dunham is a past chairman of the board of directors of the Texas Travel…

David B. Dunham in a suit posing in front of a Texas Monthly magazine cover projection.

Emma Balter

Emma Balter is Texas Monthly's senior editor of travel, outdoors, and service journalism, including the Dining Guide. She was previously the editor in chief of Houstonia, where she led a team that won the magazine’s first City and Regional Magazine Awards in a decade…

Headshot of Emma Balter posing against a brick wall

Kathleen Davis

Kathleen Davis brings decades of experience in the tourism industry, specializing in meeting planning, strategic marketing and communications, government relations, and community engagement. As President and CEO of Destinations Texas, she leads an organization dedicated to professional development…

Kathleen Davies headshot, smiling woman in a black business top against a gray background.

Registration Information

Individual tickets to the event are $50, which includes access to the event and a buffet-style breakfast. The tourism summit will be an exciting morning featuring industry keynotes, exciting debuts, and the opportunity to network with other local entrepreneurs.

Corporate Sponsorship Tables

We have $1,000 corporate table sponsorships available! Corporate table sponsorships receive:

  • Complimentary "screwdriver" cocktails on your table
  • Premier seating
  • Exclusive Port Aransas merchandise
  • A cutout with your company name on it at the event
  • Shout out in annual presentation

If you have already registered and wish to pay by check, please send payment to PATBCOC, 403 W. Cotter Ave., Port Aransas, TX 78373. Please put Tourism Summit in the memo of the check. If you need assistance, please call us at (361) 749-5919.

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