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Join us in May
Attendees at the Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism will enjoy a special conference night out when they take in the views at the breathtaking, hilltop property of Willamette Valley Vineyards. Attendees will enjoy a delicious dinner curated by some of the top restaurants and chefs in the Salem area while listening to the music of local songwriter and musician Rich McCloud. See for yourself why Sunset Magazine awarded Willamette Valley Vineyards the 2016 Travel Award for "Best Vineyard/Tasting Room Experience." Registration is open through May 3 for the May 10-12 conference at the Salem Convention Center. Act now as early bird rates end March 31 at midnight. View the agenda and learn more about this year's speakers .
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Oregon Road Rally Returns Thanks to successful and collaborative partnerships throughout the state, the Great Oregon Road Rally is back for its second year. This year, Oregon will host 34 tour operators from 10 countries who are ready to explore the state on a seven-day trek (April 2-8) that showcases each region. The Oregon Road Rally inspires tour operators seeking new trip ideas, or looking to add to existing bookable itineraries for potential visitors to purchase. Keep an eye out for these road warriors who will be driving in specially marked "Road Rally" cars. This year’s tour will take them from Portland through the Columbia River Gorge, into Eastern Oregon for a day at the Painted Hills, with an overnight in Central Oregon. From there, the group will experience Crater Lake, Klamath Falls and visit TrackTown USA in Eugene. The final days will be spent on the Oregon coast with an overnight stay in Newport. The whirlwind tour will wrap-up with a wine country or Highway 101 drive back to Portland for their final night. We encourage you to follow the trip on Instagram: @OregonRoadRally and #OregonRoadRally. Check out highlights from last year's Road Rally below.
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The Winding Road
In its March issue, Oregon Business Magazine takes a closer look at the Historic Columbia River Highway and how its centennial anniversary (and the new connectivity it is again bringing to the many communities that dot the Columbia River Gorge) is a reason for Oregonians to celebrate. Read the complete article, The Winding Road.
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Special Recognition!
We're pleased to announce, the National Tour Association (NTA) honored Travel Oregon and Lisa Itel, Manager of Global Sales - The Americas, Oceania, with two distinguished awards at this year’s Travel Exchange. Lisa was named a Top 5 Young Professional for her work on the board with NTA as well as her willingness and drive to put clients and Oregon partners first. Lisa also shared the coveted Rising Star Award with Travel Portland's Heather Anderson for their continued dedication, partnership and leadership in the NTA organization. Congratulations Lisa - thank you for your continued efforts to tell and sell the Oregon story!
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Top banner photo courtesy of Willamette Valley Vineyards
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Oregon Tourism Commission Meeting Documents
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