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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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2025 Governor’s Conference Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the 2025 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism, April 14-16 in Portland. The state’s premier industry conference…

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Shared Prosperity at the New PDX

A Love Letter to Local Business  We spoke with Kaitlin Hunter, Sr.  Manager of Concessions for the Port of Portland…

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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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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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