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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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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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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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Travel Oregon Awards more than $433,000 in Oregon Wine Country License Plates Matching Grants

Portland, Ore. (November 21, 2024) -The Oregon Wine Country License Plates Matching Grants Program has been awarding grants to local…

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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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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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