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Take a planning break and explore The Official Guide to Portland Why PortlandWhy Planners Love Portland Why Meeting Attendees Love Portland Multicultural Portland About Our Services What’s New in Portland?New Hotels in Portland New in the Lloyd Neighborhood Portland in the News Before You BookHotel & Venue Finder Oregon Convention Center Frequently Asked Questions Safety in Portland The Lay of the Land Submit an RFP After You BookHotel & Venue Finder Service Directory Maps and Transit Promotional Materials Planning Assistance Contact Our Team Upcoming Trade Shows Three City Collective Primary Menu Notepad Why PortlandWhy Planners Love Portland Why Meeting Attendees Love Portland Multicultural Portland About Our Services What’s New in Portland?New Hotels in Portland New in the Lloyd Neighborhood Portland in the News Before You BookHotel & Venue Finder Oregon Convention Center Frequently Asked Questions Safety in Portland The Lay of the Land Submit an RFP After You BookHotel & Venue Finder Service Directory Maps and Transit Promotional Materials Planning Assistance Contact Our Team Upcoming Trade Shows Three City Collective Great facilities, exceptional value and always-here-for-you service … Meet Portland. Hotel & Venue Finder Find the perfect Portland hotel or venue for your event. SEARCH NOW Submit an RFP Already have an RFP for your upcoming meeting? Send it to us. SUBMIT AN RFP We were absolutely smitten with Portland. The Oregon Convention Center is lovely, especially with all the natural light, beautiful artwork, and wide-open spaces. The food is outstanding and may be the best I’ve ever had in more than 30 years of attending conferences. I hope to come back someday and will enthusiastically recommend Portland. Robert Sinkovits, San Diego Supercomputer Center Learn why your group should Plan on Portland. Meet and Save Book now to maximize your meeting and enjoy exclusive savings on events in 2024 or 2025. Your discounts await – secure them today! LEARN MORE Your Vision, Our Venues. Craft your vision in Portland! Secure exclusive incentives for citywide business booked at the Oregon Convention Center from 2025 to 2030, elevating your event to new heights. LEARN MORE Why Planners Love Portland Portland will set your meeting up for success with savings, diverse hotel options in a compact city center and an emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion. Read More 1 No Sales Tax No food and beverage tax means instant savings and delegates will savor Portland’s acclaimed food and drink scene. 2 Hotel Package That Works With a wide range of options, from boutique to renowned hotels, Portland offers over 10,000 rooms in the compact central city, including 1,700 rooms within walking distance of the Oregon Convention Center. 3 Spacious, Safe and Sustainable Convention Center The LEED Platinum and Global Biorisk STAR accredited Oregon Convention Center offers 1 million square feet of space, including 255,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 50 meeting rooms and two ballrooms. 4 Easy to Get Around Portland offers an easy-to-navigate transit system with the MAX light rail, a walk-friendly central city, bike-share, and the nation’s best airport. 5 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Portland makes it easy for you to center values of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in your event. We’ll connect you with BIPOC-owned vendors, culturally relevant activities and more. Why Attendees Love Portland As great as Portland is for planners, it’s also a desirable vacation destination that your attendees are going to love! Read More 1 All Are Welcome People from all walks of life can connect with Rose City’s independent and authentic atmosphere. Connect with cultural communities at BIPOC-owned businesses, museums, attractions and festivals. 2 Shop Without Sales Tax Portland is a shopper’s paradise with neighborhood stores, vintage shops, pop-ups and no sales tax. 3 Easy to Get Around Portland offers an easy-to-navigate transit system with the MAX light rail, a walk-friendly central city, bike-share, and the nation’s best airport. 4 Eat Your Heart Out From food carts to farmers’ markets and award-winning restaurants, Portland is a culinary haven for foodies of all stripes. 5 The Great Outdoors Portland offers miles of trails, lush forests and accessible rivers within city limits, and the Oregon Coast, Mount Hood, wine country and the Columbia River Gorge are all less than two hours away. 6 A City of Neighborhoods Portland is known for the vibrancy and uniqueness of its many neighborhoods, each with a distinct sense of place and its own unique shops, galleries, bars, restaurants and more. My experience with Travel Portland has really wowed me. Your follow-up, quickness to reply, attention to detail has not gone unnoticed. Erin DeFouw , SmithBucklin AT A GLANCE Oregon Convention Center Home to the best events in the Pacific Northwest … 52 Meeting Rooms 52.3K Sq Ft Largest Room 255K Sq Ft Exhibit Space SEE WHY Near the Oregon Convention Center Many favorite Portland destinations and neighborhoods are less than 12 minutes from the OCC by foot, train or car. Explore More More About Portland Learn more about our city and why it’s a great fit for your meeting. The Lay of the Land Where’s the convention center? How do delegates get from the airport to their hotels? Get the answers you need to see how Portland will work for your meeting. New Hotels in Portland Portland’s central city hotel room inventory has grown by nearly 40% since 2017. Check out the hotel developments that are currently underway. Three City Collective This program offers both financial incentives and coordinated planning of the sales and service teams of Portland, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. Safety in Portland Like many cities, Portland is confronting issues related to social justice, livability and the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid it all, Portland is a safe place to visit. Find answers to your safety questions. Read the FAQ Was this page helpful? No Yes Send Us Your RFP Use our form to submit your event RFP. Submit an RFP Contact Us 503-275-9751 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PST Meet Our Team Follow Us TikTok Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Favorite Tools Venue Finder Service Directory Submit an RFP Brought to you by We are a promoter and steward of this evolving city and its progressive values, which have the power to transform the travelers who visit us.Contact Us Jobs Copyright © 2024 Travel Portland Privacy Policy Cookies Policy Copyright...