Industry News, January 25, 2023
Industry News, January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023                                                                                                                                                           

Travel Oregon, Oregon Tour and Travel Alliance to Host Networking Events Around the State

In conjunction with the IITA’s Steps to Success workshops happening around the state the first week of February, Travel Oregon and Oregon Tour and Travel Alliance (OTTA) will be hosting coffee meetups and happy hour networking opportunities in Portland, Corvallis, Talent, Redmond and Newport during the first week of February. These networking opportunities are open to everyone in the tourism industry as a chance to connect, in person, and meet with Travel Oregon Global Sales staff, OTTA Members, Regional DMO staff and other tourism professionals and businesses in your community.
Monday, Jan. 30
  • Portland | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Coffee Networking at Travel Portland’s Hawthorne Room 
  • Newport | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Happy Hour at Sea Glass at Best Western Plus Agate Beach 
Tuesday, Jan. 31
  • Corvallis | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Coffee Networking at Corvallis Community Center 
Wednesday, Feb. 1 
  • Talent | 8-9 a.m. | Coffee Networking at Vintage Coffee House 
  • Redmond | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Happy Hour at High Desert Music Hall  
Thursday, Feb. 2
  • Wilsonville | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Coffee/Soda and Sweets at Holiday Inn Wilsonville
Attendance at the Steps to Success workshops is not required to attend a networking event. For networking events only, register here

    Attention Oregon Farms: Feb. 9 Locl Webinar is For You

    How your agritourism business appears online matters. It’s the first thing customers see when they search online. Locl helps you simplify Google Business Profile updates, create offers and events, engage with customer reviews, monitor business performance and act on insights. Join Alexa Darrow of Locl to learn how you can use the Locl platform (for free!) to save time, gain valuable insights and drive business. 
    Learn more and register here.

      Oregon Recreation Funds Available for Local Governments

      The Local Government Grant Program, administrated by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, is currently open for applications and will close April/May (depending on dollar amount requested). The program will award more than $5 million dollars to public recreation facilities for land acquisition, development, and major rehabilitation projects that are consistent with the outdoor recreation goals and objectives contained in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)
      Learn more at the informational webinar on Feb. 8 and review grant applications details here

        Travel Oregon Organization Structure and Upcoming Recruitments

        Travel Oregon is undergoing an organizational structure redesign to bring our 10-Year Strategic Vision to life. As we take on this new vision around destination stewardship, applying the three lenses of racial equity, regenerative tourism and economic prosperity, we need teams that keep the work moving forward. These shifts and outcomes are at the center of this design process. As we continue work to finalize our organizational structure in the spring, we’ll begin the recruitment process to fill several positions.
        Recruitment updates will be available through the newsletter and on our Careers page. Until the organization redesign is final, all teams, roles and duties will remain unchanged. Please continue to reach out to your current Travel Oregon contacts as needed. 

          $1.4 Million in Grant Funding Awarded for Capacity & Small Projects

          This week, we announced the 45 organizations and projects that received grant funding through the Capacity and Small Project Grant program. In total, more than $1.4 million was awarded for projects ranging from internal capacity building, increasing accessibility for travelers with disabilities to expanding diversity, equity and inclusion. Funds were awarded to develop and refine skills, systems, structures and strategies to help the awardee successfully fulfill its mission and achieve outcomes that are more impactful. All projects being funded by this program must be completed by December 31, 2023.

          Read more about the projects and see the official press release here.
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