Marketing Campaign Update

Two weeks ago, Travel Oregon sent a marketing update, announcing a plan to launch a campaign on Monday, July 6. Due to the increase of positive COVID-19 cases, the campaign launch date has been delayed to early August. Travel Oregon will continue to actively share responsible travel messages and FAQs through July and support communities with a “travel local, support local” message.

Travel Oregon and Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Hosting Webinar from the Oregon Tourism Leadership Academy

On July 22, Travel Oregon, in collaboration with the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, will host a webinar: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships for Inclusion and Equity Initiatives that Create Long-Term Sustainable Growth.

During this 90-minute discussion, participants will learn:

How an individual can take action and make an impact
The good and bad when it comes to tourism and community outcomes
Why sustianable growth is dependent on DEI initiatives
Importance of self-awareness, self-education and understanding privilege

Learn more about the webinar, speakers and register here.

Governor Brown Requires Face Coverings Statewide

Starting July 1, Oregonians in all counties are required to wear a face covering whenever they are in a public space such as a gym, retail space or grocery store. Exceptions are children under 12 and people with medical conditions or disabilities that prevent them from wearing a face covering. The governor is also encouraging Oregonians to keep Fourth of July celebrations small and local, in an attempt to not increase the spread of COVID-19 over the holiday weekend.

See the official news release.

State Transient Lodging Tax Rate Decreases from 1.8% to 1.5%

In 2016, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4146, increasing the state transient lodging tax rate from 1.0% to 1.8%, with a sunset clause scheduled for July 1, 2020, reducing the rate to 1.5%. Effective today, the state transient lodging tax rate decreases to 1.5%. Additional information regarding Oregon’s state lodging tax is available here.

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