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Save Tourism Jobs

Join the coalition to save
Oregon’s tourism jobs and tell state lawmakers not to take funding away from tourism job growth.

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Tourism helps fuel our communities. Let’s keep it strong.

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Hospitality and leisure is Oregon's third largest private employer sector.​

  • creating more than 200,000 jobs​
     

  • generating $14 billion in annual economic activity, driven in part by state and local lodging taxes

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Transient Lodging Taxes (TLT) are a vital economic tool.​

  • in place since 2003, agreed upon by Legislators and lodging operators, the current system drives tourism business growth, generating more economic activity and revenue than that tax itself
     

  • $260 million in TLT reinvestment annually drives $14 billion in economic activity, delivering an outstanding ROI for policymakers and Oregonians
     

  • preserving the current formula for TLT distribution means creating jobs across Oregon not only in the hospitality and tourism industries but also in retail, agriculture and transportation

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TLT collected from guests funds tourism promotion and infrastructure, and supports local government budgets.​

  • more tourism promotion and infrastructure leads to higher TLT collections, benefiting local budgets
     

  • fewer promotion and infrastructure resources may weaken the industry enough to endanger the jobs of 200,000 Oregonians
     

  • local grants are spent on projects benefitting visitors and residents

Help the HOST Coalition Oppose These Bills:

No on HB 4134

Raises statewide TLT and diverts money away from economic development.

 

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No on HB 4148

Reallocates local TLT
away from economic development.

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No on SB 1562

Reallocates local TLT
away from economic development.

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Join the coalition fighting to save tourism jobs.

  • Tell state lawmakers preserve state and local lodging taxes to grow tourism jobs.
     
  • Help protect the people and places that make our vacations special.
     

  • Protect how we show the world what Oregon has to offer.

Hospitality Organizations for Sensible Taxation (HOST) Coalition

Industry Employer Voices

  • Richard Boyles, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Stephanie Kimmel, Marché Restaurant Group

  • Jason Staats, Where To Eat Guide

  • Sapana Patel, Best Western McMinnville Inn

  • Theresa Valente Durham, Singing Springs Resort

  • Christine Smigel, Zen Garden Bed and Breakfast

  • Liz Dahlager, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Clay Lee 

  • Scott Larson, Visit Central Oregon

  • Dana Turell, Turell Group

  • Janice Langlinais, Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston VCB

  • Barbara Sidway, Geiser Grand Hotel

  • Tori Middelstadt, Willamette Valley Visitors Association

  • Terry "Theresa" Scott, B-17 Alliance Museum & Restoration Hangar​

  • Liz Cawood, CAWOOD

  • Duane Sturm, Elan Guest Suites

  • Leslie Wangler, Pacific Northwest Tourism

  • Terrance Bichsel, Rivertide Suites Hotel Seaside

  • B David Hurley, Mountain Getaway Lodging, Inc.

  • Drew Roslund, Be Our Guest, Inc.

  • Dipakbhai Patel, Shree Nathaji LLC

  • Gordon Feighner, Jam on Hawthorne

  • Jacob Cho, Surftides Beach Resort

  • Angie Villery, Travel Salem

  • Constance Palaia, Motel Del Rogue

  • Priti Patel, Rodeway Inn Medford

  • Chris Lynn 

  • JoAnna Eisler, Meet in Central Oregon

  • Kim Sanders, Tommy's Welcome Inn

  • Alkesh Patel, Evergreen Hospitality

  • Alpesh Patel, ALKO Hotels

  • Jillian Ahn, Surftides Beach Resort

  • Leigh Jensen, Visit Newberg

  • Stacey Gibson, Subway

  • Teresa ONeill, TMO Consulting

  • Jennifer Kim, Surftides Beach Resort

  • Dan Lenzen, Dixie Tavern

  • Erik Johnson, Weasku Inn

  • Andrew Fortgang, Le Pigeon LLC

  • Donata DeNicola-Barrett, DeNicolas Italian Restaurant

  • David Johnson, Fultano's Pizza, Cannon Beach

  • Arvind Patel, Canterbury Hotel Group

  • Robert Bennington, Bennington Properties

  • Greg Willitts, Sisters Hospitality Management

  • Thaddeus Zoller, Hotel Corvallis

  • Cindy Wallace, Oregon Convention Center + Portland Expo Center

  • Tina Patel, ALKO Hotels

  • Eunice Kim, Evanhazer Hospitality 

  • Steve Moore, Philadelphia's Steaks & Hoagies

  • Treva Gambs, Gamberetti's

  • Smita Patel 

  • Bonny Panchal, Jai Shree Ambe LLC

  • Mackenzie Ballard, Oregon Destination Association

  • Jigish Patel, Shri Hari Hospitality

  • Jose Gonzalez, La Familia Cider

  • Millie Osguthorpe, Discover Klamath

  • Vikash Narain, Radha Corp

  • Timothy Hamor, The Ranch Motel

  • Hemanti Patel, Shree Nathaji LLC

  • Shareka Sadaf, Fusion Lodging LLC

  • Mahendra Patel, Springhill Suites by Marriott

  • Troy Foster, Multiporpoise Management, LLC

  • Scott Humpert, Explore Sisters

  • Daniel Yates, Portland Spirit Cruises and Events

  • Ron Moore, Hoagland Properties, Inc.

  • Harish Patel, Florenceinin, Inc

  • Anu Patel, Portland Hospitality inv llc

  • Ami Patel, BCH Hospitality LLC

  • Kanti Patel, D.Krishna lac

  • Preena Patel, A-1 Hospitality Group

  • Usha Patel

  • Daxa K Patel, D.Krishna lac  

  • Deepa Patel

  • Niru Patel, Comfort Suites

  • Vaishnavi Pandya, Shree Hari Krishna LLC

  • Bela Patel, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

  • Nayna Patel, The Palms Motel

  • Vijay Patel, A-1 Hospitality Group

  • Bhupendra Patel, Siddhi Hospitality LLC

  • ​Khushbu Patel

  • Hasmita Patel, A-1 Hospitality Group

  • Rekha Patel

  • Joe Patel

  • Ila Patel

  • Arun Patel, Knights Inn

  • Kalpana Patel, Inn at the Salmon Creek 

  • Jashuben Patel

  • ​Nilay Sola, Hillsborough Bridgerton

  • Kalpana Patel, Pendleton A-1Hospitality, LLC 

  • ​Davesh Patel, Lakshmi Investments 

  • Jay R Patel, Motel 6 SE Portland

  • Jitesh Patel

  • Anjli Desai, MKM Hotels

  • Mukesh Patel, Motel 6

  • Manisha Patel, Saarthi LLC

  • Jay Patel, Aaa Khodiyar Maa LLC

  • Janak Patel, Manilal & Sons jnc 

  • Sandip Patel, Nite Inn

  • ​Bhanubhai Patel, The Palms Motel

  • Mayur Patel

  • Pooja Patel

  • Daxaben Patel, Managere

  • Purvi Desai, Broadway Inn Hospitality LLC

  • ​Pravin Patel, MIG Hotels

  • Panna Patel, Maulin Inc.

  • AJ Patel, Budget Inn

  • Buggsi Patel, BHG Hotels

  • Ankit Mungra, AM Hospitality

  • Dipak Patel, Rokk LLC

  • Smital Patel

  • Andy Patel, PDX Hospitality LLC

  • Karshan Patel, Pier 38 Marina and RV Park

  • Manish Patel, Pinnacle Management 

  • Dipak Patel, Veer Inc.

  • Poonam Patel, Rokk LLC

  • Tejash Patel, Riddi & Siddhi Hospitality, LLC

  • Dhrushil Patel, Manzanita Hotel, Inc.

  • Megan Conway, Travel Portland

  • Maulin Pravin Patel, Satyam Inc.

  • Pradeep Patel, Best Western Inn

  • ​Nikesh Patel, NorthWater Hospitality

  • Taran Patel, Asian American Hotel Owners Association

  • Jaydeep Patel

  • Mike Herron, VIP's Industries, Inc

  • David Peterson, Vineyardview Bed & Breakfast 

  • Kathy Stout, Twin Rocks Motel

  • John Lee, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Scott M Snyder, The Grand Hotel in Salem

  • Allen Pike, Holiday Inn Express Roseburg North  and Hampton Inn & Suites Roseburg

  • Holly Pfortmiller, Best Western / Oregon City DMO / Clackamas County TDC 

  • Adam Benson, Tap and Vine at 559 

  • Kayla Fluharty, Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel

  • Kimberly Lattig, LOAM

  • Sam Johnson, Mereté Hotel Management - Element Bend

  • Karen Chester, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Dino Venti, Venti's Restaurants

  • Ed Hutson, Multnomah Whiskey Library

  • Mindy Caldwell, Portland Spirit

  • Mark Mattecheck, North Bend Lanes INC

  • Willy So, A-1 Hospitality Group

  • Daniel Sosa, Hilton Portland Downtown & Duniway Hotel 

  • Dragan Andrejic, Sage Hospitality Group

  • Marco Perry, Sage Hospitality Group 

  • Kristie Klavinger 

  • Robert Govender - Towle, Oregon Coast Host 

  • Tanley Dickson-Spencer, Clackamas River Outfitters LLC

  • Patrick Nofield, Escape Lodging 

  • Lisa Nofield, Escape Lodging 

  • Maryam Seifi, Sage Hospitality Group

  • Kim Gift, Inn at Cannon Beach

  • Forrest Houle, Lake Creek Lodge

  • ​Jesse Durham, Sisters Coffee Company

  • Jeff Johnson, The Inn at Dayton 

  • Susie Nofield, Driftwood Restaurant and Lounge

  • Ted Nager, TNB Hotels 

  • Drew Gibbs, Winchester Inn

  • Bill Sheldon, The Grand Hotel at Bridgeport

  • Janice Zagata, Ocean Inn

  • Kathleen Crook-O’Donnell, Crook Point

  • ​John Nelson, Anna’s Table

  • Rikin Patel, Best Value Inn

  • Sungmin Park, Holiday Inn Portland South / Wilsonville

  • Susan Allen, The Tides By The Sea

  • Howard Roose, The Tides By The Sea

  • Pranav Hajari

  • Patrick Reuter, Dominio IV Wines 

  • Michelle Alexander, Cannon Beach RV Resort 

  • Wayne Marschall, The Stoller Group Inc.

  • Cecil de Haas, Lady Geneva Bed and Breakfast

  • Rebecca Bowman, Kimball Creek Bend Resort

  • Tayler Brisbin, Mes Amies

  • Lisa Hamor, The Ranch Motel

  • Jared Ray, Greentree Consulting, Inc. 

  • Bradley Wahrlich, Pacific Plaza Hotels Inc.

  • Jessica Schum, Vacation Rental Collective-The Bend Collection

  • Christie Toal, The Compass McMinnville

  • Tyler Brown, Barley Brown’s Beer

  • Todd Zoller, Hotel Corvallis

  • Stephanie Anderson Stroup

  • Megan Gialde, Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown 

  • Cherie Reneau, Elan Guest Suites & Gallery

  • Roger Wood, Stepping Stone Cafe

  • Kelsey Halsen, Hi Tide Oceanfront Inn

  • Nils Stark, Cornucopia Restaurants

  • Shane Daughertyugherty

  • Jennifer Burns, The Wildflower Inn

  • Mindy Caldwell, Portland Spirit Cruises and Events

  • Anu Patel, Portland Hospitality inv 

  • Daniel Mathre, The Ocean Lodge

  • Megan Recker, Destination Willamette 

  • Andrew Fox, Silver Falls Brewery

  • Teresa Morton, The Anchor Inn Resort

  • Sarabjeet Teja

  • Natalie Sheild, Sheild Catering

  • Terry Bichsel, Rivertide Suites Hotel 

  • Bob Hall, Big Pines RV Park

  • Cecelia Taron

  • Madge Osborn, Coos Bay Manor Bed &  Breakfast

  • David Osborn, Coos Bay Manor Bed &  Breakfast

  • Samara Phelps, Travel Lane County 

  • Kevin Kalstad, Gecko Hospitality

  • Chad Mackay, Fire & Vine Hospitality

  • ​Treva Gambs, Gamberettis, Markum Inn, G3 Restaurant

  • Matt Buschert, Sea Breeze Court

  • Bev Buschert, Sea Breeze Court

  • Shelley Batty, Lake County Chamber of Commerce

  • Brian Olson, Beachcomber Vacation Homes

  • Matthew Miller, Miller's BBQ 

  • Tim Guenther, Packard Tavern

  • Patrick Hoch

  • Melvin Scott, Augustino Winery

  • Maureen White, Tom's Pancake House

  • Rebecca Follis 

  • Connie Grade 

  • Ron Dykes

  • Shay Patel 

  • Ankit Mungra

  • Irene Bernards

  • Paula Estill 

  • John Estill 

  • Mark Wright

  • Arvind Patel

  • Patricia Vian

  • David Vian

Industry Professional Voices

  • Andrea Weaver, Explore Prineville

  • Kelvin Dettwyler 

  • Suzanne Shultz, Willamette Valley Vineyards

  • Miranda Powell, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Dhruti Patel, ALKO Hotels

  • Jennifer Collins 

  • Anthony Muirhead, Adobe Resort & Fusion Lodging

  • Jennifer Bernal, Surfland Hotel

  • Hinal Patel, Viking Motel

  • Stephanie Restrepo 

  • Nicole Browning, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Amanda Olson, Mereté' Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Jason Coleman, The Coho Oceanfront Lodge

  • Anita Paas, Dossier Hotel

  • Paul Patino, Woodlark Hotel

  • Bootsie Boddington, Oregon Media

  • Sabrina Gallon

  • Greg Johnson, Comfort Suites Eugene - University

  • Rebecca Claussen

  • Jeanne Fager Fager, McKenzie Riverside Cottages

  • Amy Graham, Hoagland Properties

  • Hannah Buschert, Sea Breeze Court

  • David Herber, Elegant catering

  • Ashley Huckaby

  • Arun Butta, Pinnacle Hospitality, Group, LLC

  • Jeff Brown, Hotel Eastlund

  • Dena Beyrouty

  • Christopher J Skipper, Mt Hood Oregon Resort

  • Gabe Genauer, Lightwell Hotel & Spa

  • Emily Oliveira, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Colleen Arruda

  • Shantilal Patel, ASM Hospitality LLC dba: Four Points by Sheraton

  • Aaron Hill

  • Raman Singh, Quality Inn

  • Tara Finney, Rodeway Inn Medford

  • Carole Astley, Salem Convention Center

  • David Weston, DoubleTree by Hilton Portland

  • Marylynn Sawyer, VIP Hospitality Group LLC

  • Mary Anne Keenan

  • Heather Anderson

  • Joseph Alexander, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Suzette Hinman, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Jenny Nelson, VIP Hospitality Group

  • George Gregory, Lake of the Woods Resort

  • Joni Eades

  • Blake Soreng, Hotel Sylvia

  • Danielle Johnson, Manzanita Beach Getaway Rentals

  • Dulce Leon, ALKO Hotels

  • Rob Lee, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Ryan Torres, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Val Tincher, Fireside Motel

  • Evelyn Arambula, ALKO Hotels

  • Aubree Nash, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Joi Laird, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Beau McLendon, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Heather Perkins, Rodeway Inn Medford

  • Jay Patel, A1 Hospitality

  • Won Choi, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Medford Airport

  • Stephen Davis, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Nancy Runions, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Pranav Patel, ALKO Hotels

  • Caydance Hurst, ALKO Hotels

  • Vanessa Petry 

  • Katie Johnson, Visit Central Oregon

  • Nick Pearson, Jupiter Hotel and Jupiter NEXT

  • Kevin Wright 

  • Daniel Lindsey, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Erik Ostrander, Sea Breeze Court

  • Josie Irusta, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hermiston Downtown

  • Taylor Ross, Silver Surf Motel

  • Summer Highfill

  • Heather Tincher-Overholser, Overleaf Lodge

  • Corey Young, ALKO Hotels

  • Kayla Marshall, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Liz Tate, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Rick Brooks, G&M Florence LLC

  • Ruth Swenson, Hillcrest Inn

  • Ashley Swenson, Hillcrest Inn

  • Stu Platt, Piramco/Park Lane Suites and Inn

  • Cabble Collins, Inn at Arch Rock

  • Nellie Sanchez, High Desert Inn 

  • Shelly Alaba, Comfort Suites

  • Mandi Powell, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Pat Beard, The Vert Theater

  • Marissa Ruf, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Gracie Arnone

  • Hailey Beckwith, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Alejandro Cuadros, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Jarrett Cush, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Allison Westerhoff, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Kali Russell, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Rylee Porter, Visit Central Oregon

  • ​Katie Henry

  • Joshua Fine, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Carla Keenom, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Linda Baca, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Nichol Bracewell, Springhill Suites by Marriott 

  • Brittany Fagan, Hampton by Hilton

  • Wela Negelspach

  • Mateo Martinez

  • Jagruti Patel, Raja1, Inc. 

  • Moneeka Patel

  • Hina Patel

  • Raj Patel

  • Dilip Patel, Travelers Inn

  • Priyanka Patel

  • Sagar Pandya, Shree Hari LLC

  • Nina Sola, Hillsboro Budget Inn

  • Sanjay Sola, Hillsboro Budget Inn

  • Jatin Patel

  • Rita Patel

  • Rakesh Patel

  • Ronak Patel

  • Jay Patel, Motel 6 Canby

  • Chhitu Patel, Parkway Inn

  • Tejal Patel, Parkway Inn

  • Kishan Patel

  • Nakul Patel

  • Rocky Patel, Motel 6

  • Paul Paz, WaitersWorld

  • Shakeel Patel

  • Hemal Patel, Downtown Inn

  • Bindiya Patel

  • Robert Hackett, Travel Southern Oregon

  • Ricky Patel, Madison Suites Motel

  • Crystal Nichols, Holiday Inn Express The Dalles 

  • Erik Aleckson, Holiday Inn Express The Dalles 

  • Oscar Rodríguez Pérez, Holiday Inn Express The Dalles

  • Jennifer Brusa, Beloved Cheesecakes 

  • Shirin Patel, Canterbury Group

  • Michelle Kaufmann, Stoller Wine Group 

  • Brittany Babb, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc. 

  • Jagdish Patel

  • Taylor Stradley

  • Greg McManus, VIP's Industries, Inc.

  • Cassandra Kruse, Phoenix Inn Suites

  • Rachel Watkins, Phoenix Inn Suites Albany  

  • Nikoll Randolph

  • Cassie Wood, Phoenix Inn Suites Albany

  • Louis Henson, Phoenix Inn Suites Albany

  • Sarah Verheyden, Salem Convention Center

  • Roger Phillips

  • Nina Scofield, Salem Convention Center

  • Chrissie Bertsch, Salem Convention Center

  • Jennifer Hosey, ALKO Hotels

  • Brianna Chopine, The Grand Hotel at Bridgeport

  • Jace Janke, Bentley's / VIP's Industries, Inc.

  • Hong Zhuang, ACZ Hospitality LLC

  • Jennifer Nelson, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Kevin Filipello, Tetherow 

  • Heetan Patel

  • Sam Richie, Saratoga Inn (VIPH)

  • Eryn Diehl, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Yumi Oakes, Visit Central Oregon

  • Dave Lee, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Rachel Hicks, The Hotel Salem

  • Robert Maple, Salem Convention Center

  • Jamie Croxen, Holiday Inn Express Bend Oregon

  • Frank Squillo, Wanda's Cafe + Bakery

  • Sam Waller, Gold Beach Lodging 

  • Steve Tessmer, Columbia Cliff Villas Hotel

  • Martin McAllister, Marriott International 

  • Gloria Thomas, Lady Geneva Bed and Breakfast

  • Tyler Edson, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc., Element Bend

  • Marie Browne

  • Christi Hustead, Hilton Garden Inn Clackamas

  • Claire Ruiz-Gonzalez, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc. 

  • Mike McLeod, Hilton Portland Downtown & The Duniway, a Hilton Hotel

  • Nicole Hillberry

  • Travis Sherman, Majestic Inn & Spa

  • Karmen von Arx, Hilton Garden Inn Clackamas

  • Connor McDonald, Sage Hospitality

  • Daryn Cyrus, Sage Hospitality 

  • Eman Berumen, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc. 

  • Luke Spencer, Clackamas River Outfitters

  • Coral Sadler, Escape Lodging

  • Chet Marek, Escape Lodging 

  • Jayda Uzun, Escape Lodging

  • Alyson Short, Escape Lodging 

  • Addie Case, Cousins Country Inn 

  • Ric Rabourn, Hallmark Inns & Resorts

  • Kara Kuh, Travel Salem

  • Bettina Senter, Pendleton Convention Center  

  • Sarah Smith, InnCline Management

  • Sherri Round, Pendleton Convention Center 

  • Holly Hatch, Paragon Property Management  

  • Dipen Patel, PLM Hotels 

  • Katie Kadlub, Visit Hood River

  • Erin Neilson, Fairfield Newberg

  • Lindsay Johnston, Weber Enterprises, INC

  • Misty Kawasoe, Escape Lodging

  • Mary Beyer, Wine Down Ranch

  • Roy Beyer, Wine Down Ranch

  • Angel Pedraza

  • Christina Rehklau, Visit Corvallis

  • Carol Abercrombie, Wild Coast Vacations, LLC

  • Samantha Sananixai, EconoLodge Portland Airport

  • Carly Howe, Visit McMinnville  

  • Connie Grade, Portland Woodburn RV Park

  • Rebecca Filan, Escape Lodging

  • Scott Brown

  • Sierra Langford, Travel Salem

  • Tom Garlock, Salem Area Sports Commission

  • Shaun Wagner, Escape Lodging

  • Kailesh Patel, Shree Nathaji LLC 

  • Kariss Olague, Escape Lodging

  • Kristine McConnell, Visit Central Oregon 

  • Mallary Schnepp, Ebb-tide Oceanfront Inn

  • Connie Williams, The Ocean Lodge

  • Rachael  East, Ocean Inn in Manzanita

  • Willis Schneider, TownePlace Suites Portland Beaverton

  • Katie Hardy, Escape Lodging Company

  • Mary Maumoynier, Toms Quality Flies

  • Ayesha Malmberg 

  • Vincent Lefever, Escape Lodging

  • Cheryl Thompson, Ocean Inn

  • Erick Trachsel, Vesta Hospitality 

  • Terry Goldman, The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton

  • Jaime Soltero Jr., Mayahuel Catering LLC dba Tamale Boy 

  • Scott Parker, Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce 

  • George Schweitzer, West Coast Hospitality

  • Chelsea Hohl, Escape Lodging 

  • Dan Gibson, Visit McMinnville

  • Valerie Santillanes, Hotel Peppertree

  • Alp Kalyoncuoglu, Columbia Gorge Hotel and Spa

  • Andrea Fredericks, Best Western Plus Parkway Inn

  • Stacey Gunderson, Oregon Coast Visitors Association

  • Jennifer Wood, Stepping Stone Cafe

  • John Boatner, Yanolja Cloud Solution

  • Shone Hadfield, Seahorse Oceanfront Lodge

  • Megan Temple, Travel Lane County 

  • Katharine Cato, Travel Ashland

  • Jonathan Woods

  • Andrea Weaver, Explore Prineville

  • Amanda Johnson

  • Krista Underhill, Whiskey Tango

  • Mark Ciasullo

  • Tabetha Yates, Escape Lodging

  • Jordan Winthrop, Oregon Tour & Travel Alliance

  • Elise Strasser, DinerDashboard.com

  • Angela Conrad

  • Matthew McCormick

  • Kane Mosansky, Hotel Corvallis

  • Jennie Steward 

  • Christi Hustead, Hilton Garden Inn, Clackamas 

  • Caleb Rice, IMB

  • Kevin Velasquez, Hilton Garden Inn Clackamas

  • Cass Moore, Travel Lane County

  • Georgia Richardson, Travel Lane County

  • Taj Morgan, Travel Lane County

  • Melanie Griffin, Travel Lane County

  • Susan Bourgeois, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line  

  • Haley Mendez, Travel Lane County

  • Philis McLennan, Travel Lane County 

  • Natalie Inouye, Travel Lane County

  • Alayna Newman, Travel Lane County

  • Sohayla Casbis Dousay, Holiday Inn Express

  • Mackenzie Ballard, Oregon Destination Association

  • Soraida Cross, The Hotel Salem

  • Cassie Stucker

  • Gary Duyck, Duyck's Peachy Pig Farm

  • Therese Burch, Culligan Quench

  • Jeremy Donaldson, The Ocean Lodge

  • Brittany Dark, Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce 

  • Joni Kabana, Spray General Store 

  • Dylan Welles, Explore Tualatin Valley

  • Brooke Armstrong, Pendleton Underground Tours

  • Amee Rueber, Pendleton Round-Up Association 

  • Jill Baker, Explore Tualatin Valley

  • Claire Fisher, Explore Tualatin Valley 

  • Mariha Falconer, Herbal by Nature

  • Anette Gullholm, Explore Tualatin Valley

  • Nicole Bradin, Explore Tualatin Valley 

  • Ariel Lessens, Explore Tualatin Valley

  • Susan Lutton, Best Western Plus Hood River Inn

  • J.B. Carney

  • Christopher Glawe 

  • Jodi Scott

  • Daniel Gering 

  • Christian Folk

  • Vanessa Amaro

  • Kara Wiley

  • Meredee Cropper

  • Michael Craven

  • Debra Hertzog

  • Kevin Filipello

  • Doug Hargrave 

  • Sylke Neal-Finnegan

  • Robert Lopez

  • Nancy Lopez

  • Dave Parulo

Industry Ally Voices

  • Northwest Cider Association

  • Heather DeSart, Northwest Oregon Works

  • Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Susan Brandt

  • Greg Astley, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Greg Leo, The Leo Company, LLC

  • Luke Martel, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)

  • Wendy Popkin, Popkin Solutions, LLC

  • Kevin Krietemeyer, PenridgeGlobal

  • Rachel Leo, The Leo Company, LLC

  • Derek Sangston, Oregon Business & Industry

  • Deeya Patel​

  • Erika Ortner, Madden Media

  • Kim Molnar, Oregon Media

  • Carole Smith

  • Deborah Shaw, Prineville Chamber

  • Cali Clement, Oregon Media, LLC

  • McKenzie Klecker, Oregon Media, Bend Magazine

  • Dave Rucklos, City of Dayton

  • Susan Crow, Oregon Media

  • Steve Ball, Florence Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Jennifer Kamprath, Statehood Media

  • Kim Arscott, Arscott @ Hybrid Real Estate

  • Heidi Hausler, Oregon Media

  • Almario Duehart, Asian American Hotel Owners Association

  • Allen Barber, Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Matt Preston, Certified Travel Media

  • Lach Litwer, Columbia Gorge Capital

  • Debra Fromdahl, Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Claudia Yakos, Forest Grove Cornelius Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, DMO

  • Heather Johnson, Oregon Media 

  • Aly Salz, Righteous Clothing Agency, Inc.

  • Vonnie Mikkelsen, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Oregon State Chamber of Commerce

  • Morgen McLaughlin, Willamette Valley Wineries Association

  • Kadhar Mohammed, RobotLAB

  • Shelley Batty, Lake County Chamber of Commerce

  • Tara Townley, Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Jim Etzel, Sport Oregon

  • Heidi Janke, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Bettina Hannigan, Florence Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Cheryl Viola, Pendleton Chamber of Commerce & Travel Pendleton

  • Stacy Palmer, Silverton Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

  • Justin Aufdermauer, Tillamook Chamber of Commerce

  • Terry Hopkins, Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce

  • Alana Hughson, Intrepid Communications

  • Lori Little, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Brad Hicks, Representing Business Issues, LLC

  • Marla McColly, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Danielle Rosendahl

  • Tom Hoffert, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Jeff Whitright

  • Jay Williams

  • Jeff CedarBrook 

  • Mattis Martinez

  • Luis Guapomucho

  • Lux Reames

  • Tammie SchmidtKirk, Rogue Solutions Accounting

  • Michael O'Coyne, OCoyne Properties Inc.

  • Seth Benham, Novum Visuals

  • The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County/Travel Medford 

  • Anthony Davalos

  • S Patel

  • Rodrigo Lanzapedos

  • Trupti Patel

  • Hetal Patel

  • ​Anasuyaben Patel

  • Gita Patel

  • Trusha Patel

  • Karan Dharia, Maxradpath

  • Paresha Patel

  • Urvashi Patel

  • Sean Patel

  • Pradip Patel

  • Tanuja Patel

  • Jay Patel

  • Rina Patel

  • Dipal Patel

  • Dipali Patel

  • Connie Sharp, PepCo Designs, LLC

  • Haresh Patel, NMC Management LLC

  • ​Bharat Patel

  • Heather Renee Wong, Oregon Media

  • Jessica Benfield, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Susan Simonsen, AmeriTitle

  • Jennifer Piper, Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce 

  • Mike Thelin, Bolted Consulting and Feast Portland

  • Judy Quast

  • Jim Quast

  • Courtney Smith, Oregon Hospitality Foundation / Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association 

  • Makenzie Marineau, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Michael Liu, Fubonn Shopping Center

  • Susan Kunkle

  • Jackie Roche, Jackie's Natural Cleaning INC

  • Lisa Christy, Portland Japanese Garden

  • Joel McLemore, Courtyard by Marriott Medford Airport 

  • Linda Weston, Rapporto, LLC

  • John Miller, HealthPass   

  • Michelle Gietl

  • Chad Neal, Hagan Hamilton Insurance Solutions

  • Megan De Salvo, Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center

  • Anya Samora

  • Pattie Bjornson

  • John Hamilton, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Kira Miles, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Darian Harpold, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

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  • Catrina Gregory

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  • Kenneth Dirk, Rose City Baseball Club

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  • Lewis Sytsma

  • Susan Atkisson

  • Mike Schultz

  • Vicki Steckmann

  • Krystal Ingram Atkins

  • Scott Ashby

  • H. Tran

  • Polina Perju

  • William Sharp

  • Stacy Terway

  • Ryan Brady, Holu Hou Energy

  • Eric Rogers

  • Jay Thompson

  • Steve Woodward

  • Linda Thomas

  • Jason Jones

  • Steve Miller

  • Anthony Braaten, Westside Fire And Backflow LLC

  • Danyelle Ort 

  • Amanda Burton 

  • Daniel Mason

  • Teresa Woodward 

  • Robert Rowe, Church at the Park

  • Andy Blye

  • Maryam Larki 

  • Chris Clarkson

  • Andy Buoni 

  • Sandra Matthews

  • Liz Wurdinger, Pacific Crest Archery, Inc 

  • Tod Ricker 

  • Dale Evers, Faithfully Farming

  • Kevin Krietemeyer, PenridgeGlobal

  • Ken Newell

  • Julie McHargue

  • Darcy Poppert

  • Gregory Broxson, Twin Pines Landscape Contracting LLC

  • Mandi Walker

  • Stephanie Gaidosh

  • Tammy Rilatt

  • Dean Murtha 

  • Karen Kimball

  • Michael Newman, Thanks For Holding

  • Andrea Jenkins 

  • Jason Yarbrough 

  • Sandra Matthews

  • Danielle Bethell, Marion County Commissioner  

  • Benjamin Waltz

  • Michael Chen, USFoods 

  • Seth Gruschow, Iron.Embers

  • June Willoughby, Coos Bay Visitor Center 

  • Joanne Moss, Community Coalition of Empire Inc.

  • Nick Kotyrlo

  • Marco Ycaza, Ponder Page Press

  • Kirik Chernishoff

  • Marguerite Worthen

  • Paul White, Digiwest Managed Services

  • Barb Jeppeson

  • Sarah Penn

  • Jennifer Roane

  • Jennifer Kamprath

  • Eric Arnold, RobotLAB Western Oregon 

  • Robert Schmidt 

  • Dennis Flint

  • Anna Lyons

  • Ted Tuttle

  • Leslie Caldwell

  • Maya Al-Azzawe

  • Evan Brammer, IMB

  • Karl Morris, Independent Merchant Brokers

  • Lorrie Miller

  • Jackie Osburg

  • Jean Mountjoy, Barbo Machinery 

  • Gordon Walker 

  • Billie Jean  Morris 

  • Donna Pulver​

  • Amy Humphrey

  • Kathy Adams

  • Craig Karnis

  • Jeremy Hicks

  • Vincent Demarinis

  • JoAnn Heinzman 

  • Jeremy Molt  

  • Tana Brickey

  • Delores Mathews

  • Jonathan Fill 

  • Candace Peterson 

  • John Smith

  • Shanna Dykes 

  • Rudolf Dubrovszky

  • John Suess  

  • Matt Henscheid 

  • Chris Kondrat  

  • Rebecca Follis 

  • Virginia Dodson 

  • Sharon Pointer

  • Josh Leavitt

  • Kaytee Justice  

  • Codey Edgar  

  • Dale Whitehead   

  • Joseph Krikava

  • Ramsey Cox

  • Steve Kruger

  • Marcia Hester

  • Katherine Lindenmeier 

  • Daniel Raney

  • Don Shrum

  • Tanya Mcwilliam

  • Fred Hanosh

  • Larry Close

  • Leroy Myrick

  • Jacolyn Matheson 

  • Erin Miller

  • Teresa Spitznagel 

  • Carl Spitznagel 

  • Lisa Harvey

  • Dan Koffel 

  • Mandy Allen

  • Sharon Moore

  • Kyle Freeman

  • Kristen Abele

  • Deborah Rilea

  • Jonathan Smith

  • Dawnne Linenbrink 

  • Rebecca Gerber

  • Shari Noldge 

  • Lisa Bahn

  • Kate Seidman 

  • Richard Ambrose

  • Diane Menefee

  • Stanley Sparks

  • Donald Noldge

  • Judy Cathey

  • Cathy Stoppel 

  • David Pappel

  • Robert Bechtold 

  • Brian Douglass

  • Alberta Cook

  • Holly Mills

  • Florin Ionescu

  • Natalia Ionescu

  • James Stibik

  • Debbie Meadows

  • Michael Biss

  • Jack Esperanza

  • Suzanne McCaleb

  • Nancy Tomlin

  • Charles Christensen

  • Monte Olsen

  • Barbara Christensen

  • Diana Ve

  • Maureen Rogers

  • Donald Schroeder

  • Greg Vsndehey

  • Susie Johnson

  • Tamara Morey 

  • Bridgett Rodolf 

  • Robert Sem

  • Joseph Holloway

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