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tourism director hiring and onboarding

Recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and early updates for the tourism director.

Whether the Room Tax Commission sets clear limits on how much room tax money can go to capital campaign support versus ongoing marketing for 2026.

Typically discussed at Explore Two Rivers Meeting of the Board of Directors. Check back when the next agenda is published.

Explore Two Rivers’ tourism director, Metzen, told the board he plans to retire in April 2026. The board also switched from monthly to bi-monthly formal director reports, with informal updates in the off months.

  1. The board agreed to change the Tourism Director report schedule from monthly to bi-monthly, with informal updates in the off months.

    Explore Two Rivers Meeting of the Board of Directors
  2. Tourism Director Metzen said he is working on a framework for a 2026 marketing plan for October.

    Explore Two Rivers Meeting of the Board of Directors
  3. Metzen said the Room Tax Commission will weigh in on how much room tax money can go toward capital campaign support versus ongoing marketing.

    Explore Two Rivers Meeting of the Board of Directors
  4. Metzen announced he will retire in April 2026.

    Explore Two Rivers Meeting of the Board of Directors