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Oregon Becomes First State to Earn ‘Accessibility Verified’ Status from Wheel the World

PORTLAND, Ore. (September 22, 2025) — The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, has worked with Wheel the World (WTW)…

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Oregon: A Museum Without Walls

In his role as Public Arts & Artists Programs Coordinator for the Oregon Arts Commission, Ryan builds community through creative placemaking by overseeing the Commission’s innovative 1% for Public Art program. He talks to us about the value of public art, the layered benefits of art in public places for both visitors and residents and…

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Celebrating Yachats Pride

Emily Crabtree wears many hats in the small coastal town of Yachats—she owns Perpetua Records, works at WildCraft Cider &…

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Travel Oregon Awards Nearly $6.2 Million in Grants

Portland, Ore. (June 23, 2025) – The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is awarding nearly $6.2 million to 65 groundbreaking projects…

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Sustainable Tourism in Action

As anyone who’s driven to Cannon Beach on a summer Saturday can tell you, parking and traffic can be an…

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Travel Oregon CEO Todd Davidson Announces Retirement

Portland, Ore. (May 22, 2025) – After nearly 30 years of service, Travel Oregon CEO Todd Davidson is retiring, as…

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Travel Oregon Marks National Travel & Tourism Week by Showcasing Community Investments and $14.3 Billion in Visitor Spending

Portland, Ore. (May 5, 2025) – The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) by highlighting the transformative power of the tourism industry in Oregon. Across the state, investments in accessibility and inclusion are highlighting the many ways in which Oregon’s $14.3 billion tourism industry is helping build…

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Travel Oregon Announces 2024 Travel & Tourism Industry Achievement Awards at the 2025 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Portland

On Monday, April 14, 2025, the Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon) announced the recipients of the 2024 Oregon Travel…

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April 3, 2025 Industry Newsletter

2024 Oregon Tourism Industry Partner Survey reports now available The 2024 Oregon Tourism Industry Partner Survey was implemented in partnership with the…

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March 20, 2025 Industry Newsletter

Don’t miss your chance to register for the Governor’s Conference on Tourism There’s just over a week to register for the 2025…

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