Destination Capitol Hill Overview
Last week, WCVA President and CEO Dave Parulo joined more than 300 national travel and tourism colleagues for the annual Washington DC legislative fly-in organized by U.S. Travel and called “Destination Capitol Hill.” Dave was honored to be part of the Oregon travel delegation that…
Get Listed!
Attention Oregon Lodging Industry: It’s time to make sure your lodging property is included in the 2022-2023 Travel Oregon Visitor Guide. Printed annually, the guide is the only statewide print piece for comprehensive lodging listings. Any transient lodging property in Oregon that pays the…
U.S. to Welcome Vaccinated International Travelers Next Month
Last week, the Biden administration announced a new travel policy requiring vaccinations for foreign national travelers to enter the United States beginning November 8, 2021. This announcement applies to both international air travel and travel across the land borders with Mexico and Canada. International guests…
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…
Hotel Performance April 11-17, 2021
COVID-19 has directly affected the hotel industry throughout the United States, and Washington County is no exception. We have been seeing decreases directly tied to the decrease in business and leisure travel due to COVID-19 and related travel restrictions and recommendations. Now, more than a year after the…
Hotel Performance March 14-20, 2021
COVID-19 has directly affected the hotel industry throughout the United States, and Washington County is no exception. We have been seeing decreases directly tied to the decrease in business and leisure travel due to COVID-19 and related travel restrictions and recommendations. Now, more than a year…
Travel Oregon’s Destination Ready Program Awards Salmonberry Trail $22,000
Travel Oregon has awarded $913,000 to tourism-related projects across the state through its Destination Ready program. The funding will help develop and enhance 34 projects that offer visitor experiences and aid in economic recovery in the wake of COVID-19. The Salmonberry Trail in Tualatin…
Travel Oregon Launches Destination Ready Program
Travel Oregon announced its Destination Ready program, which will support destination development efforts heading into Summer 2021. The program includes $250,000 of funding and technical assistance for the development, enhancement and stewardship of COVID-19-appropriate visitor experiences. Regional and destination management organizations, municipal governments, public…
Hotel Partners: Update or Verify Your Travel Oregon Listing
The deadline to make sure your hotel property is listed in the 2021-2022 Travel Oregon Official Visitor Guide is almost here! Travel Oregon’s Official Visitor Guide is the only statewide print fulfillment piece for comprehensive lodging listings. Any transient lodging property in Oregon that…