A crowd of 150 people gathered in Pioneer Square yesterday to show their support of promoting travel to Portland for Travel Rally Day. Speakers shared their remarks and insights on how important the travel industry is to the region’s economy and how many jobs are created from visits to our beautiful state. Yesterday’s showing at the rally was a testament to how passionate the industry workers are, and the resulting media coverage shared that passion with local viewers.

The Watershed crew was there to not only show support for our clients, but to to help spread the word and ensure that media got the scoop. Check out KGW Ch.8 reporter Joe Smith’s news segment from the rally to learn how this industry affects thousands of Oregonian’s and drives billions of dollars to our economy. Watch here!

Joe Smith interviews Travel Portland President & CEO Jeff Miller

Let us know how your business is affected by tourism. Help us celebrate Travel Week and share your stories here.

Hotel Monaco Portland was featured on Drew Carney’s Out & About morning show on KGW (NBC) for a pre-Valentine’s “Proposal Package” giveaway on February 13th.

Check out the full segment here!

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Portland is feeling the Valentine’s Day Spirit and both the Hotel Monaco Portland and Hotel Vintage Plaza are on board! Check out these two events broadcast live on air this Friday!

Win THE “Proposal Package” at the Hotel Monaco Portland

Thinking about proposing to the one you love this Valentine’s Day? Watch Drew Carney’s Out & About morning show on KGW News Channel 8 this Friday, February 13th from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. as he broadcasts live from Hotel Monaco Portland and lets viewers know how they can register to win the Hotel Monaco’s “Proposal Package” – a package valued at $5,000. A helicopter ride, a beautiful ring and dinner in wine country? Yes, it’s all included. Watch to see what else is included in this package!

“Say I Do Again” at Hotel Vintage Plaza

Listen live this Friday, February 13th to the Daria and Mitch Show on 105.1 The Buzz as couples “Say I Do Again” at downtown Portland’s Hotel Vintage Plaza. “Say I Do Again” is a Valentine’s inspired event that gives fourteen married couples a second chance to share that special moment that went sour the first time around and to receive a shot at a second honeymoon.

“Say I Do Again” takes place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will be broadcast live on The Buzz 105.1 FM, as couples share their wedding mishap stories over the air. Whether there was a catastrophe with the wedding, the vow exchange, the engagement, the ring, the honeymoon or the relatives, you’re going to want to hear these stories!

Check out more on this event here.

Portland’s aloft hotel has finally landed! Located at the Portland Airport at Cascade Station, aloft brings with it an entirely new phase in Portland hospitality that emphasizes style, technology and affordability for the young, modern leisure and business traveler.

aloft opens its doors to the public for the first time today and will host a kick-off fundraising party this Friday, September 19th at its hip lobby bar, w xyz. Friday night, DJ’s and bartenders will mix up an evening of music and signature cocktails as part of the hotel’s complete multiplex sensory experience. A $10 cover charge benefits the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and the Friends of the Gorge Bike Trail Improvement Project, two of aloft Portland’s local community partners.

News of aloft’s opening is traveling fast! Check out KGW’s “Your money your business” segment, which gave viewers a sneak peak into the modern-design hotel and highlighted aloft’s technology driven features.

KGW aloft segment show date: 9/12/08