About Portland
Portland Oregon, a gem of the Pacific Northwest is known for our nationally acclaimed food scene, superior wine and micro-brews, shopping, and attractions with no sales, food, or beverage taxes! Our unbridled spirit fosters a dynamic arts and cultural scene. Convention groups love our safe city with ease of getting around. Our Platinum LEED-EB certified Oregon Convention Center has 255k gsf exhibit space, 60k sf meeting rooms, 2 ballrooms totaling 60k sf. Pre/post tours include Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, Oregon coast, Oregon wine country & Columbia River Gorge. NO SALES TAX means savings to both the organization and the attendees.
TAXES
- How much is the total cumulative hotel tax?
Lodging tax and tourism improvement assessment is 16%. - How much is the F&B tax? $0. We have NO sales tax.
- How much is the average F&B gratuity? 25%
AIRPORT
- How many miles from the airport to downtown? 9 Miles
- Is there public transportation, such as a bus or subway available?
MAX Light Rail from the airport to downtown - How much does the public transportation cost?
$2.50 per trip, or $5 per day - What is the shuttle bus fare from the airport to downtown?
$14 one way / $24 round trip - What is the taxi fare from airport to downtown? $35
- How many daily flights out of airport? 258
- Is the airport a hub for any carrier? No
- What are the major carriers serving airport?
Alaska, Horizon, Southwest, Delta, United, American, Air Canada, Icelandair, Condor, Frontier, Spirit, Hawaiian, Jet Blue
HOTELS
- How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak night?
4,000. Hotel inventory continues to grow including a Ritz Carlton opening in 2023 - How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak within walking distance to convention center? 1,500
- How many headquarter hotel properties? 2
- How many rooms available on peak night at the largest headquarter property?
525 at the Hyatt Regency at the Oregon Convention Center
CONVENTION CENTER
- How many total gross square feet of exhibit space at Convention Center?
255,000 sf - How much of this exhibit space is contiguous? 255,000 sf
- How many total gross square feet of meeting space is available at the Convention center? 1,000,000 sf
- How many meeting rooms does the convention center have? 52
- How big is the largest meeting room? 4,908 sf
- How many ballrooms does the convention center have? 2
- How big is the largest ballroom? 34,200 sf
- When was the last renovation or expansion?
October 2019 – $40 million - When is a future renovation/expansion scheduled?
2021 – 2026 rolling renovations - Is there free Wi-Fi at the convention center?
Yes in meeting rooms and public spaces - Is there an exclusive in-house Electrical provider? Yes – OCC Staff
- Is there an exclusive in-house AV provider? No
- Is there an exclusive in-house decorator? No
- Is there an exclusive in house caterer? Yes
- Is the convention center a union property? Some unions are represented.
- If union property, can you provide estimated pricing list? None
- Here is a list of labor unions with whom planners will be required to work at the convention center:
B20 – Badge checkers
All other union employees are part of the OCC staff or Levy Catering staff
OFF SITE VENUES
- How many off site venues within walking distance can host up to 2,000 people? Oregon Convention Center Plaza
- How many off site venues within a ten-minute bus transfer can host up to 2,000 people?
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
Oregon Zoo
The Rose Quarter - How many restaurants are within walking distance of the convention center? 20
- Can you list local attractions and their whereabouts?
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry – Downtown
Lan Su Chinese Gardens – Downtown
Portland Art Museum – Downtown
The Oregon Zoo – 12 minute drive and via light rail
Portland International Rose Test Garden – 10 minute drive