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Earned Media Coverage
Explore some of our recent earned media placements secured through the collaborative efforts of Travel Oregon’s Communications team and our regional partners. You’ll find a mix of consumer, industry and international coverage resulting from our latest pitches and hosted press trips.
World-Class Culinary
- 3/11/26, Wine Enthusiast, “The Willamette Valley’s Culinary Scene Is Now as World-Class as Its Pinot”
- 2/25/26, Civil Eats, “In Oregon, a Local Seafood Movement Connects Consumers to the Coast”
- 2/18/26, The Vintner Project, “Willamette Valley Is Becoming America’s Reference Point for Traditional Method Sparkling Wine”
- 1/24/26, AOL, “The 7 Best Oregon Wines To Add To Your Tasting List”
- 1/01/26, Fodor’s Travel, “Our 10 Favorite Travel Experiences of 2025”
Nature That Nurtures
- 4/17/26, AFAR, “Where to Go in 2026: Columbia River Gorge—Trails, Wine, Hot Springs”
- 3/24/26, AOL, “Oregon Offers Multiple Places to See Whales as They Migrate North”
- 2/12/26, National Geographic, “Everything You Should Know About Crater Lake National Park”
- 1/14/26, Yahoo Lifestyle, “Oregon Outback’s 5 Best Spots”
Abundant Creative & Cultural Experiences
- 4/15/26, ABC News, “The Uncharted Territory of Oregon’s High Desert”
- 3/31/26, East Oregonian, “Traveling Exhibit Focuses on Black History in Oregon”
- 3/05/26, Oregon ArtsWatch, “It’s a New Beginning at Oregon City’s End of the Oregon Trail Center”
Low-Key Luxury
- 4/16/26, Travel + Leisure, “The Ultimate Guide to Astoria, Oregon’s Coolest Coastal Town”
- 4/16/26, Women’s Health, “Women’s Health Travel Awards 2026”
Genuinely Welcoming
- 4/16/26, Travel + Leisure, “The Global Vision Awards 2026”
- 4/10/26, The Week, “The Most Accessible Vacation Destinations in the U.S.”
- 3/24/26, DeafNation, “Oregon Lava Walk”
Value of Tourism
- 1/27/26, Cascade Business News, “Tourism Dollars at Work”
- 2/17/26, KPTV – FOX 12 Oregon, “How Travel Oregon Grants Invest in Local Communities and Promote Tourism”
- 3/10/26, KOIN 6 News, “How Travel Oregon’s Competitive Grants Help Fuel the James Beard Public Market”