April 8, 2021 Photo by Andrea Johnson

NEW: Industry Spotlight

This month, Travel Oregon is excited to launch its new Industry Spotlight newsletter. The Industry Spotlight will provide in-depth stories of the people, businesses, and programs that make up Oregon’s tourism industry. These stories are intended to help create a culture of excitement and support around the tourism economy statewide. Look for the first Industry Spotlight soon!

Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit Request for Session Proposals

The 2021 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit, Oct. 17-Oct. 23, will be a statewide, virtual event supplemented by regional in-person outdoor stewardship events, in-field learning opportunities, and outdoor networking happy hours (as public health guidance allows). The summit planning committee is seeking session proposals to help build an exciting program that will accelerate efforts to:

Successfully tackle issues like sustainable and equitable recovery from wildfires and COVID-19.
Connect Oregonians of all backgrounds and abilities to the outdoors and increase health equity.
Build a culture of environmental and cultural stewardship.
Support a network of off-street trails for recreating and traveling in and around Oregon's communities.
Attract a wide range of visitors that contribute to Oregon’s urban and rural economies.
Support sustainable entrepreneurship and a thriving outdoor recreation economy that reduces economic disparities.

Session proposals are due June 4. Learn more and submit a session proposal.

Oregon in the News

Travel Oregon’s Consumer Communications team works closely with regional and national media contacts to help build positive perceptions of Oregon and garner media coverage that inspires safe travel. Highlights of Oregon's latest consumer-facing earned media coverage are now available in the Press Room on Travel Oregon’s industry site. These stories are the result of proactive outreach, press trips and reactive media inquiries. Search by quarter to see what the media has picked up around the state this fiscal year.

Please direct questions to Allison Keeney.

Access Past Webinars

In March, Travel Oregon and partners hosted several virtual events. Access the recordings online:

Travel Oregon Webinars:

Enhance Your Bottom Line Through Tourism-Related Vendors, March 24
Drive Online Business with Locl, Inc., March 11
Content Strategy Tips and Tricks for 2021, March 4

2021 Oregon Tourism Engagement Sessions:

To provide input on the 2021-23 Regional Strategic Plans, please complete your region's feedback form by May 3, here.

U.S. Travel Webinars:

Access past and upcoming Travel Oregon events, here. Webinars are also available on the Virtual Training, Engagement and Assistance industry YouTube channel playlist. Please direct questions to industry@traveloregon.com.

Shuttered Venue Grant Applications Open Today

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. The program includes more than $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Assistance. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with $10 million being the maximum amount available for a single grant award. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees.

Learn more and apply.

Upcoming Virtual Events

April 13, Oregon Wine Industry Forum
April 21, 14th Annual Frontliners Conference
April 22, Exploring Vaccinations and Emerging Consumer Adaptations
May 4, OTIS Training
May 11, Oregon Tourism Commission Meeting
June 1, OTIS Training
June 15-16, 2021 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Upcoming Deadlines

Nomination for Oregon’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism Awards, Due April 14
USDA Value Added Producer Grants Applications, Due April 29
Why Guides Registration, Closes April 30
Cultural Trust Cultural Development Program Applications, Due May 7
Preserving Oregon Grants Applications, Due May 12
Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit Session Proposals, Due June 4
Oregon Heritage Grants Applications, Due Oct. 2021

Research & Reports

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