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POSTPONING OREGON RURAL TOURISM CONFERENCE
The health and safety of our industry partners, visitors and all Oregonians are our top priority. Based on the latest Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State of Oregon guidelines, Travel Oregon is postponing the Oregon Rural Tourism Conference (originally scheduled for April 26-28).
We are working closely with Sunriver Resort and Visit Central Oregon on rescheduling and have created a Frequently Asked Questions section below to keep conference attendees updated with the latest information. We will follow up with next steps as soon as arrangements have been made.
For updated information on the Oregon Rural Tourism Conference and resources regarding COVID-19, please access the Travel Oregon COVID-19 toolkit.
If you have any questions, please direct them to: events@traveloregon.com
OREGON RURAL TOURISM CONFERENCE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the new dates of the conference?
We are working closely with Sunriver Resort and Visit Central Oregon to reschedule the conference. We will update the conference website and send an email to all conference attendees as new plans come together.
What do I need to do to cancel my Sunriver Resort room reservation?
By March 20, Sunriver Resort will cancel all room reservations made by conference attendees and issue a full refund to the credit card used to make the reservation. You should expect refunds to show up on your credit card within 10 business days. No cancelation fees are being charged by Sunriver Resort. No action is required of you at this time. If you have any questions, you can call Sunriver Resort at 855.420.8206.
What do I need to do to transfer my conference registration to the new dates?
We will automatically transfer all conference registrations to the new dates once they are known. We would encourage you to join us at the conference, but also understand that the new dates might not work for your schedule. If you need to cancel your registration, please click the “Modify My Registration” link in your conference registration confirmation email from events@traveloregon.com.
Instructions on how to cancel your conference registration are also listed here.
Will I be charged a fee if I cancel my registration?
At this time, we are waiving all cancelation fees. Once we have new conference dates, we will communicate new deadlines to all conference attendees once they are finalized.
What if I booked through the conference overflow property, Bennington Properties?
Bennington Properties are waiving their housing cancelation fees. Please call them directly at 888.894.4902 to cancel your room reservation.
Will conference programming be the same even though the dates are changing?
We will be working with the speakers to confirm availability once the new conference dates have been confirmed and will keep the conference website updated accordingly. As we work closely with regional, state and national industry partners, we will assess the ever-evolving situation and make adjustments as needed to the conference agenda.
Please share your thoughts with us on what topics you would like to see at the conference that address your business, community and/or region’s needs: events@traveloregon.com.
Is the Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism still being held in Portland, April 11-13, 2021?
Yes, and more information will be posted on oregontourismconference.com as it is finalized.