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Skift Global Forum Video: The Power of Local on the Path to Sustainability

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Jeff Miller, president and CEO, Travel Portland and Curtis Robinhold, executive director, Port of Portland, about driving the $2 billion renovation of Portland International Airport with the principles of local sourcing and sustainability.

Ministry of Tourism Saudi Arabia + Skift | 7 months ago

Skift Global Forum Video: The Power of Local on the Path to Sustainability

Tourism

Portland’s Suburbanites Won’t Recommend City to Tourists

If Portland is to shake off the negative media perception, it will need its local residents more than ever to convince the public that it's still a great tourist destination.

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago

Portland’s Suburbanites Won’t Recommend City to Tourists

Hotels

Hotels Need True Collaboration When Adding Native American Design

Paying homage to a region’s cultural and aesthetic heritage requires more sensitivity than ever before — and enhanced stewardship.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 years ago

Hotels Need True Collaboration When Adding Native American Design

Hotels

Hotels Using First-Mover Advantage in Destinations Off the Beaten Path

It's the classic chicken-and-egg dilemma, but more hotels are forging ahead and building in remote areas — confident travelers and businesses will follow.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 years ago

Hotels Using First-Mover Advantage in Destinations Off the Beaten Path

Online Travel

Daily Podcast: Expedia’s Earnings Revelations

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, February 22, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Tom Lowry | 2 years ago

Daily Podcast: Expedia’s Earnings Revelations

Coronavirus

Oregon Group Hires Climate Scientist to Walk the Talk on Coastal Tourism

The Oregon Coast Visitors Association's push to tackle climate is encouraging news for the U.S. travel industry, starting with hiring a Ph.D. climate consultant. Figuring out what works for each destination is a complex undertaking but every minute counts to mitigate the climate's impact on tourism. The clock is ticking.

Lebawit Lily Girma | 2 years ago

Oregon Group Hires Climate Scientist to Walk the Talk on Coastal Tourism

Tourism

Travel Portland CEO on Acting Like a First-Tier Destination

Portland's indie spirit is paying dividends to help position the city in the global travel market as a place where creativity and innovation is valued and fostered to help connect visitors and locals.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Travel Portland CEO on Acting Like a First-Tier Destination

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Travel Oregon Takes on the 7 Wonders of the World in New Ad Campaign

Travel Oregon does a great job ticking every box on the online campaign checklist, and an even better job at creating beautiful original imagery to push the message along on social.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Travel Oregon Takes on the 7 Wonders of the World in New Ad Campaign

Airlines

U.S. sequester could cost 170 small town airports their control towers

Losing a tower doesn’t guarantee airport closure, but it’s the equivalent of putting a prison ball on operations. These five Oregon airports are hoping their military operations keep them off the axe list.

Jeff Barnard, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Oregon hopes that Dull and Boring will drive tourism

To say this is an exciting tourism development is too expected, right? But it is a great move by a destination to poke a bit of fun at itself in order to lure in visitors who'd otherwise just pass their town by with a grin on their face.

Lauren Gambino, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Oregon hopes that Dull and Boring will drive tourism