COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted
Effective immediately, Oregon OSHA formally lifts face covering, distancing parts of COVID-19 rules Press release >>> Oregon OSHA today removed the facial covering and physical distancing requirements of its COVID-19 rule for all workplaces, with certain exceptions, including health care, public transit, and airports….
Washington County residents urged to restrict use of fireworks
From Washington County: Following record-breaking extreme heat and in light of current widespread drought conditions, the Washington County Board of Commissioners joins with local fire and law enforcement officials in urging all community residents to forego the unsafe use of fireworks to celebrate the…
Weekly Hotel Performance: June 13-19
Tourism is continuing its slow recovery in Washington County. Since Memorial Day weekend, Washington County hotels are seeing increased occupancy for weekend stays. In the most recent report from STR, occupancy (OCC) reached 89.6% on Saturday, June 19th. Average daily room rates (ADR) are…
Hotel Performance: May 2021
Washington County’s hotels continue to slowly rebound from COVID-related downturns in 2020. According to STR, occupancy (OCC) levels for the month of May are nearly double than occupancy levels one year ago. Average daily room rates (ADR) are improving, with ADR improving 14.2% for…
Weekly Hotel Performance: June 6-12
Hotel occupancy (OCC) and Average Daily Rates (ADR) continue to improve over the same time last year as we slowly recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The week of June 6-12 ending strong, with hotel occupancy at an astounding 82.3% on Saturday, June 12. The…
Weekly Hotel Performance: May 30-June 5
Hotel occupancy (OCC) and Average Daily Rates (ADR) continue to improve over the same time last year as we slowly recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. During May 30-June 5, 2021, occupancy trended slightly below the previous week. Source: STR, June 8, 2021
Weekly Hotel Performance: May 23-29
When compared to the same time last year, both hotel occupancy (OCC) and average daily room rates (ADR) continue to experience significant growth. According to STR, which provides these reports, hotel occupancy for Saturday, May 29, was 83.7%. Room rates for the Memorial Day…
The WCVA Welcomes its new President/CEO, Dave Parulo
Today, Dave Parulo took over as president and CEO of the Washington County Visitors Association. A 30-year hospitality professional, Parulo previously was president of Meet Chicago Northwest, and also previously as a hotel executive for Starwood and Hilton branded hotels in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Minneapolis…