Aspiring Northwest travelers will soon make the Oregon Convention Center the first stop on their journey toward planning their 2017 vacations.
The second-annual Here & There Travel Fest will bring helpful representatives from all areas of the travel and hospitality industry together in one location to help you plan your next vacation or getaway.
Included will be domestic and foreign airlines, tourism and visitors' bureaus, travel agencies, destination attractions, hotels and vacation resorts, cruise lines, guided packaged tours, camping, hiking, backpacking and adventure sports outfitters, luggage, apparel & accessories manufacturers, parks, fairgrounds, museums and zoos. All under one roof.
Produced by The Oregonian/OregonLive, the show runs from October 15-16, 2016. Last year's show, the first of its kind, drew more than 3,400 attendees and 66 exhibitors. This year's show promises to be even bigger.
Why does The Oregonian/OregonLive go to such great lengths to produce the Here & There Travel Fest? It's simple: our audiences love to travel (and so do we). According to the independent Scarborough consumer research company, many of you are travel enthusiasts, making time to do it more frequently, for longer periods of time, and to more unique and exotic destinations, than most other people.
Whether you're a young couple looking for a place to relax, a romantic getaway, or planning a potential honeymoon; a family excited about building lasting memories; or an empty-nester thinking about planning the vacation of a lifetime, the Here & There Travel Fest will offer many great options for you to consider.
In fact, anyone planning a vacation in late 2016 or 2017 should make the Here & There Travel Fest their first stop. Keep reading The Oregonian and OregonLive for show details (admission, hours of operation, etc.) and we'll publish them as they're finalized.
Exhibitors and sponsors wanted: Big shows like this attract big crowds, and with that, they create effective sponsorship opportunities. Travel and hospitality-based businesses and organizations are invited to join our growing list of exhibitors and sponsors, who will enjoy tremendous value in media coverage, promotion, and on-site exposure in conjunction with the show. Inquire with Dan Bruton, Oregonian Media Group Events Manager, at 503-221-4373 (office), 503-799-2530 (cell) or dbruton@oregonian.com.
HERE & THERE TRAVEL FEST AT A GLANCE
WHAT IT IS: A major show devoted to everything about travel and vacations. Exhibitors include airlines, cruise lines, hotels, visitors' bureaus and attractions from both domestic and foreign destinations. Products from luggage, apparel and accessories manufacturers and retailers are also on hand.
DATES: Saturday & Sunday, October 15-16, 2016
LOCATION: Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS: Contact Dan Bruton, Events Manager, at 503-221-4373 (office), 503-799-2530 (cell) or dbruton@oregonian.com.
- Aaron Cooper