Tualatin Valley / Washington County Visitors Association Announces Wendy Popkin as New Vice President of Destination Sales
Respected Oregon tourism professional to lead direct group sales efforts of Washington County, Oregon, to meetings, sports and travel professionals The Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA) is delighted to announce that Wendy Popkin will join the organization as Vice-President of Destination Sales on November…
Hotel Performance: August 2021
Washington County’s hotels ended the summer travel season on a high note as they continued to rebound from 2020’s low occupancy and average daily rates. According to STR, occupancy (OCC) levels for the month of August were 72.4%, a 41.3% increase over the same…
Weekly Hotel Performance: September 12-18, 2021
According to STR, hotel occupancy for the week increased by 18.4% over the same time last year, and average daily room rates (ADR) has increased by 26.1% to $118.96. The following tables provide an overview of occupancy levels (OCC) and ADR for 2020 and…
Welcome, AC Hotel by Marriott!
The city of Beaverton welcomed its newest hotel, the AC by Marriott September 14, 2021! The AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Beaverton, opened its doors The new property is located next to the new Element by Westin and features a modern European hotel experience…
Weekly Hotel Performance: September 5-11, 2021
While Washington County hotels did see an increase in visitation over the Labor Day holiday, compared to last year, daily occupancy numbers have started to take a dip, bringing decreases over 2020 numbers. Increases in cases due to the Delta variant, as well as a…
Cultural Coalition of Washington County 2022 Grant Applications Open
Announcement from the Cultural Coalition of Washington County: It’s fall which means that it’s time to seek arts, heritage and humanities program funding for the next calendar year. One of Oregon’s long-standing regional funders includes the Cultural Coalition of Washington County (CCWC). CCWC has…
Washington County Chamber of Commerce Brand Reveal
Congratulations to the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. The organization, formerly known as the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce, held its brand reveal at its networking event, Chamber Unwind. The chamber’s membership approved the rebrand in July. According to the newly launched website, the Washington County…
COVID-19 Update: President Biden Mandates Vaccines for Large Private Employers
From Oregon Business & Industry (OBI): President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that he will sign an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Labor to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all personnel at companies with more than 100 employees. The directive is expected to…
Weekly Hotel Performance: August 29-September 4
As the summer tourism season winds down, hotel occupancy (OCC) and average daily rates (ADR) are seeing a slight decrease. Last week, average occupancy fell to 65%, an increase over the same time last year, but lower than average weeks during the summer months…
Attention Stakeholders: Co-Create the Future of Oregon Tourism
Travel Oregon and international tourism experts, Destination Think!, invite you to participate in one a virtual workshop October 8, from 9-11:45 a.m. The world is changing, agility to adapt to a quickly shifting tourism landscape is needed, and social justice and racial equity are…