Travel Oregon Forever Fund Beneficiaries Announced 

In February, the Travel Oregon Forever Fund announced its 2016-2017 project beneficiaries. Nearly 50 applications were submitted for projects across the state. The applications were assessed by their potential to make our state a better place to live and visit and one project was selected from each of Oregon's seven tourism regions. The 2016-2017 project beneficiaries are: Elkton Community Education Center; Joseph Branch Trail Consortium; Oregon Wine Country Electric Vehicle Byway Alliance; Redfish Rocks Community Team; Sandy River Basin Watershed Council; Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce; and SOLVE. Learn more about these worthy projects.

Hotel and restaurant operations depend on a wide variety of energy-intensive equipment. While many Oregon businesses want to invest in ways to reduce energy consumption, the cost of these investments can be more than businesses can bear. Energy Trust of Oregon provides a bridge for Oregon businesses to invest in energy reduction by providing cash incentives to invest in energy-efficient lodging and foodservice equipment. View the complete list of incentives which includes motion sensors for light systems, highly efficient parking lighting, gas convection ovens, and freezers. Take steps today to make your business more energy efficient. 

Are you attending the Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism, April 24-26 in Pendleton? Travel Oregon's Destination Development team is currently scheduling meetings with attendees at the conference to discuss expansion of sustainable tourism in Oregon. Meeting topics can include participation in the Travel Oregon Forever Fund, taking the Sustainable Business Challenge, or preparing your business for the growing demand for electric vehicles. Sit down and share your sustainable tourism ideas with us. The strength of our state’s tourism economy is only as strong as the conversation it's having about the long term protection of the assets that make it an attractive place to live and visit. Contact Andrew@TravelOregon.com to set-up a meeting time and location during the conference, or to connect at a later date.