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TRAVEL PORTLAND REDUCES STAFF BY 40 PERCENT AS TRAVEL INDUSTRY IS HEAVILY IMPACTED BY COVID-19
April 01, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. – April 1, 2020 – In a time when all industries are affected by the rapid spread of COVID-19 in our country, the travel and tourism industry has been hit particularly hard by global reductions in travel, hotel closures and the cancellation or postponement of meetings and conventions...
Armchair Travel to Portland
March 30, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 includes millions of canceled travel plans. Don't let that stop you from exploring the City of Roses, virtually that is. Portland is primed with a growing list of virtual entryways into the city and its culture.
Staying Home and Imbibing Well
March 30, 2020
In response to COVID-19, The Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved emergency rules that allow bars to make curbside and same-day home deliveries of alcoholic beverages until 2:30 a.m. Check out Portland breweries, wineries and distillers that now offer creative options for enjoying the drink of your choice without having to leaving your home.
Portland Restaurants Coming Together During the COVID-19 Outbreak
March 19, 2020
After Oregon's Governor ordered the closing of restaurants and public schools across the state, Portland restaurant owners—from fine dining to casual food carts—are finding inventive ways to support the needs of industry workers, children without school lunches, and Portland residents at-large.
TRAVEL PORTLAND “STATE OF THE INDUSTRY” EVENT HIGHLIGHTS STEADY GROWTH, FUTURE PROSPECTS
February 25, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. – February 25, 2020 – The state of Portland’s tourism industry is solid, with steady gains made across all major measurements followed by industry and municipal leaders...
Portland’s Culinary Pioneers Both Past and Present
February 21, 2020
Portland has long cemented its reputation as one of the country’s best food cities and a sort of holy grail destination for those looking to eat well—and often. With this knowledge, it’s important to take a more in-depth look at the culinary pioneers who have paved the way for the long roster of the city’s current outstanding restaurants.
Women's Skate Culture in Portland
February 20, 2020
As skateboarding railslides between taboo and mainstream—even in a city like Portland—one group often gets omitted from the narrative of the sport’s ever-growing popularity: Women skateboarders.
THIS MARCH: PORTLAND DINING MONTH RETURNS WITH MORE THAN 130 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
February 12, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. – Feb. 12, 2020 – It’s the time of year Portlanders look forward to most each winter: an accessible, month-long celebration of the city’s best chefs and restaurants. Portland Dining Month, Travel Portland’s beloved initiative for more than 10 years, returns this March ...
Inside Portland’s Rich Coffee Culture History
January 30, 2020
It’s no secret that there is an abundance of coffee options in Portland. Portland paved the way for craft coffee roasting, and continues to be a leader in the scene with an ever-growing roster of standout roasters. Stumptown Coffee Roasters led the ...
In Portland, Where There’s Smoke, There’s BBQ
January 29, 2020
Portland's pitmasters, and their fans, take barbecue seriously. With strict adherence to Texas-style rules, combined with Portland’s typical boundary-pushing creativity, the Rose City has quickly become the barbecue capital of the West.