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Travel Oregon Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week by Announcing More Than $14 Billion in Visitor Spending in 2023

Portland, Ore. (May 20, 2024) – The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) by…

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Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary: A Case Study in Dark Sky Tourism

Dark Sky Tourism is an in-demand, sustainable and, in some cases, regenerative tourism experience that serves the dual purposes of…

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Travel Oregon Announces 2023 Travel & Tourism Industry Achievement Awards

On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon) announced the recipients of the 2023 Oregon Travel…

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Southern Oregon’s Lake County Outback Named World’s Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary

Lake County, Oregon – A 2.5-million-acre area of southeastern Oregon was certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary today by…

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Travel Oregon Awards $3.6 Million in Grants to Fund Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Projects Across the State

Portland, Ore. (November 16, 2023) – The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is pleased to announce that $3.6 million…

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Governor Appoints New Members to Oregon Tourism Commission

Governor Tina Kotek has appointed two new members to the Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon). Harish Patel, President of Florencein Inc.…

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Oregon Partners Secure Department of Labor Grant to Elevate Coastal Hospitality Sector

Eugene, Oregon: Lane Workforce Partnership (LWP), in collaboration with Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board (SOWIB), Northwest Oregon Works (NOW), Oregon…

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Oregon Tourism Leadership Academy Now Accepting Applications

The annual tourism academy will improve our state over time by elevating leaders to new heights in our industry. The results of our collective work will be transformative for Oregon’s tourism regions and the people working within them.

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Travel Oregon Staff & DMO Partners Attend TravelAbility Summit on Accessibility in Tourism

In August, Travel Oregon staff and DMO partners traveled to Savannah, Georgia to gain a deeper understanding of the emerging…

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Travel Oregon Honored with Two Tourism Awards 

Winners of the National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD) 2023 Mercury Awards were announced last week at U.S. Travel…

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