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Top 5 Reasons to Plan on Portland
#1 TAX FREEEEEEE
With no sales tax, Portland lets you stretch your budget while attendees indulge. That means no sales tax on everything from food and beverage to vendors and venues. Plus, it's automatic; no paperwork required!
#2 SPACIOUS, BEAUTIFUL (AND SUSTAINABLE) CONVENTION CENTER
The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is LEED Platinum, which makes any event held there automatically sustainable. There's even a dedicated sustainability coordinator available to assist you. The OCC boasts 6,500+ solar panels -- one of the largest solar power arrays on a U.S. convention center.
Renovated in late 2019, the OCC offers 478K+ total square feet of event space, which includes 255K square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 52 meeting rooms, two ballrooms, suites, lobbies and pre-function areas.
#3 HAPPY PLANNER, HAPPY ATTENDEES (AND LOTS OF THEM)
You’re already a hero; meeting in Portland will catapult you to super status. The city’s welcoming culture and famous food scene delights delegates, and Travel Portland’s here-when-you-need-us service keeps planners smiling. Travel Portland earned the Meetings & Convention Gold Service Award 17 years in a row.
#4 HOTEL PACKAGE THAT KEEPS GETTING BETTER
With an enviable collection of boutique and big name hotels, Portland’s hotel package fits your groups' needs. Our 10,000+ central-city rooms include the 600-room Hyatt Regency headquarter hotel. The luxury Ritz-Carlton, Portland opened November 2023 and is the only Ritz-Carlton in the Pacific Northwest.
#5 EASY TO GET AROUND
Portland has one of the nation’s best airports (PDX), voted #1 or #2 by the readers of Travel + Leisure for 10 years in a row. And at only 9 miles from the city center, you can get from luggage claim to your hotel room in under 30 minutes. Getting around gets even better when you experience our convenient, easy-to-navigate transit system that includes frequent light rail and streetcar service to hotels, the convention center and must-experience attractions. Our pedestrian-friendly and compact downtown sports a walkability score of 96 out of 100, which makes it ideal for an easy roll or stroll to your favorite food cart (we've got over 500 of them)!
Venue Details
Hotels101
Convention center465,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms15,593
Guest rooms at 1 hotel600
Special event venues211
Average room rate$152
Occupancy rate60%
Restaurants309
Daily food cost$69
Tax rate16%
Venue typeCVB
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Mar 21, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025
Nov 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Nov 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Nov 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2028
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Getting Here
Distance from airport
9 mi from Portland International Airport (PDX)
Distance from Portland International Airport (PDX) airport 9 mi
Location
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Oregon Convention Center
Convention center
As one of the largest event venues in the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) provides outstanding experiences by embracing the local flavor and innovative approaches. OCC can host complex, large-scale events that require sophistication and detail. A recent $40 Million renovation project was completed in 2019. The OCC is LEED® Platinum, the highest level of certification possible. It's the only convention center in the U.S. to earn a level 4 APEX/ASTM certification, the first standards created specifically for green meetings and events.
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
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Portland International Airport
Airport
9 mi
PDX consistently ranks high on America's Best Airports list by Travel + Leisure magazine. With a recent renovation, visitors are now greeted by 49 skylights, 5,000 living plants, and a sustainably-sourced mass timber ceiling. Locally-owned businesses serve up food, coffee, spirits and regionally made gifts, all priced the same as what you'd find in the city (no airport mark-ups)! You'll even find a mini version of Portland's iconic Hollywood Theater screening local short films. Don't forget to grab a photo of the famous PDX carpet! The MAX light rail takes travelers from the airport to the city center and there is a dedicated ride share pick-up and drop-off area in the parking garage.
7000 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218
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Tax-Free Shopping
Shopping
No sales tax, no food tax, and no beverage tax means built-in savings. Plus, your attendees will find retailers large and small, international and indie within easy reach of Portland hotels. Just north of downtown, the Pearl District is home to galleries, boutiques, chic restaurants and the legendary Powell’s City of Books.
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Craft Beer Capital of the World
Nightlife
Portland is the craft beer capital and home to 70+ breweries. (No wonder we call it “Beervana!”) In Portland, you’ll find scads of beer fests, bottle shops, brew ‘n’ view movie theaters and tap lists galore.
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Culinary Wizardry
Nightlife
From food carts to farmers’ markets (and award-winning restaurants, of course), Portland is a culinary haven for foodies of all stripes. View our patio finder and food cart finder on TravelPortland.com.
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Regional Destinations
Recreation
Portland is the perfect launchpad for adventure, with the rugged Oregon Coast, snow-capped Mount Hood, lush wine country and waterfall-filled Columbia River Gorge all within easy driving distance of the city. Whether your interests are surfing, skiing, sipping or just trying something new, the region around Portland is ripe for exploration.
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Powell's City of Books
Recreation
1 mi
Covering an entire city block, Powell’s City of Books is the world’s largest new and used bookstore, and a Portland landmark - open 365 days a year!
1005 W. Burnside St.
Portland, OR
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Voodoo Doughnut
Recreation
1 mi
Need a pick-me-up after all-day meetings? Fall under the sugary spell of one of Portland’s most popular 24-hour destinations. Voodoo Doughnut is an unforgettable Portland experience that has sold millions of wacky snacks since opening their landmark downtown Portland location in December 2003.
22 S.W. Third Ave
Portland, OR
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Food Cart Pods
Recreation
Cartopia on the east side of the river and 5th Avenue Food Carts in downtown both offer an eclectic array of quick eats. With hundreds throughout the city, Portland’s food-cart scene is legendary. The flavorful proliferation has drawn raves from Bon Appétit magazine and CNN (which declared Portland home to the world’s best street food). Use our Food Cart Finder online to find the perfect cuisine.
Portland
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Portland Japanese Garden
Park
2 mi
Portland Japanese Garden is a haven of meticulously maintained, tranquil beauty. Proclaimed one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan, the 5.5-acre space includes an authentic Japanese tea house, meandering streams, intimate walkways and an unsurpassed view of Mount Hood.
611 S.W. Kingston Ave
Portland
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Non-Stop Nightlife
Nightlife
Nightlife in Portland doesn’t mean just hitting the club. Portland comes to life after hours with open mic nights held throughout the city, nationally acclaimed karaoke spots, delicious late-night eats, adult-friendly gaming spots, and plenty of alcohol-free fun.
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Culture on Every Corner
Nightlife
Portland arts include established companies and museums as well as avant-garde performances and eclectic galleries. Whether you’re a fan of theater, live music, craft beer, funky foods or being outside, Portland has something for you. View our calendar of events at TravelPortland.com.
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Portand International Rose Test Garden
Park
2 mi
Portland’s International Rose Test Garden is the oldest official continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States and features more than 10,000 roses. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world enjoy the sights and scents of the gardens, including its spectacular views of downtown and Mount Hood. The garden is open daily and admission is free.
400 SW Kingston Ave
Portland, OR 97210
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Portland Art Museum
Recreation
1 mi
The largest art museum in Oregon and one of the oldest in the country has strong Native American and Northwest collections complemented by an assortment of major exhibitions.
1219 S.W. Park Ave.
Portland, OR
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
Park
1 mi
An authentic Ming Dynasty style garden built by Suzhou artisans, Lan Su Chinese Garden offers an urban oasis of tranquil beauty and harmony in Portland’s Historic Chinatown district.
239 N.W. Everett St.
Portland, OR
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Forest Park and Pittock Mansion
Park
4 mi
Escape the city without leaving Portland in this massive urban wilderness, accessible within minutes of downtown. With 70 miles of trails, the aptly named Forest Park is a popular escape for runners, cyclists, and hikers alike. High in the West Hills within Forest Park, the Pittock Mansion offers picture-perfect views of the city and interesting insights into Portland's history.
3229 N.W. Pittock Drive
Portland
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OMSI
Museum
1 mi
With a planetarium, a giant-screen theater, a retired navy submarine (the USS Blueback is docked in the river right outside), traveling exhibits of all kinds and “After Dark” events that pair science talk with beer and wine for the 21-and-over set, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry has lures for all ages.
1945 S.E. Water Ave
Portland, OR 97214
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Oregon Zoo
Recreation
3 mi
Jump on Portland’s MAX light rail right outside the Convention Center for a fast ride straight to the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi where you can see over 2,600 animals from an African pygmy hedgehog to a Visayan warty pig. More than 40 percent of the zoo has been renovated in the last few years. There’s more room for rhinos, primo real estate for primates, and a new expanse for elephants.
4001 S.W. Canyon Road
Portland
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Oregon Historical Society
Museum
2 mi
Explore Oregon’s fascinating history at the Oregon Historical Society. The museum features many permanent and rotating exhibits covering local history both before and after Oregon became a state in 1859, including memorabilia from Portland's 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition.
1200 S.W. Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205
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Convention Centers
Oregon Convention CenterWe give progress a place to happen. A place where people can come together to invent and celebrate our collective future. We are dedicated to serving the planet so that future has a place to happen. We embrace diversity and inclusivity. Always.
Exhibit Space255,000 sq. ft.
Total meeting space328,909 sq. ft.
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