Travel Portland is the only official housing bureau for the 2014 Expo. All properties in the Expo hotel block offer discounted parking, complimentary Internet and are located near the Convention Center or the eco-friendly MAX light rail line. Travel Portland will provide free passes to use MAX.
NWFPA – Travel Portland Housing Bureau
View complete list of hotels and rates here.
Hotel Reservations: 877.678.5263, Option #2
Email:
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Online Hotel Reservations: http://bit.ly/expo2014hotels
Note: You must go through Travel Portland to get the NWFPA group rate. They do not make outbound calls to book hotel rooms and anyone who does is not authorized. Be careful as in past years callers offering discounted rooms for Expo were harvesting credit card numbers and not booking rooms. If you have questions call 877.678.5263, Option #2.
Expo’s headquarters hotel for 2014 is the elegant DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland conveniently located within walking distance of the Oregon Convention Center, Rose Garden Arena and Portland Memorial Coliseum. Enjoy convenient travel on the Portland MAX light rail, located directly outside the hotel. Other properties to offer discounted rates include the Red Lion at the Convention Center, Crowne Plaza Portland Downtown Convention Center, Courtyard by Marriott Portland Downtown/Lloyd Center, the Nines, and Hotel Fifty. View complete listing and rates here.
Through the cutoff dates, all requests for sleeping rooms or suites, changes in personnel or room assignments, or changes in arrival or departure dates must be made through the Housing Bureau only, not with the hotel.
Recent Accolades for Portland, Oregon include:
Visit the Travel Portland website to learn what to do and where to go in the Portland area.
An award-winning airport and a train station that’s on the National Historic Registry stand ready to welcome you to Portland.
Portland International Airport (PDX) is served by a dozen airlines including Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, Horizon, Jet Blue, United, Southwest and US Airways. The airport is located nine miles north of downtown Portland and is conveniently connected to the city center via MAX light rail train.
Portland has a reputation for being extremely easy to get around. There are numerous ground transportation options from the airport including TriMet MAX light rail. The RED line will take you directly to the Convention Center and downtown area. Complimentary TriMet passes provided by Travel Portland will be available during Expo for all attendees. If you need one before arriving in Portland to get from the airport to Expo, contact NWFPA at 503.327.2200.
Amtrak has three daily departures between Seattle and Portland, as well as daily service to Vancouver, B.C., and Eugene, Ore., the Amtrak Cascades is a convenient link to the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.
The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, making it an ideal venue for the NW Food Processors Expo and Conference. Located in the heart of Portland, OCC is committed to excellence in customer service and leadership in sustainable practices.
All public activities including the conference sessions and Expo, featuring representatives of the world’s leading food processing industry-related equipment and services, will take place at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 MLK Blvd., Portland, OR 97232.
2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the association and the conference. These momentous occasions will be celebrated in style. On Sunday, January 12 the Expo will kick off with the Second Annual Celebration Reception for the Education and Research Institute followed by a Centennial Gala Dinner. Both will be held in the Oregon Ballroom of the Convention Center.
NWFPA – Travel Portland Housing Bureau
View complete list of hotels and rates here.
Hotel Reservations: 877.678.5263, select Option #2
Email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Online Hotel Reservations: http://bit.ly/expo2014hotels
According to Accuweather, high temperatures in Portland in January are middle to high 40s and lows average close to freezing. You may need a rain coat and umbrella (if you are the umbrella type).
For more information, or to download a visitor’s guide, visit the Travel Portland website.
Green aptly refers to Portland’s many gardens and parks, as well as Portland’s close proximity to scenic landscapes in places like Mount Hood, the Columbia River Gorge and the northern Willamette Valley wine country. Drinking and eating in Portland have evolved into a culinary adventure. It’s not just the restaurants, emerging neighborhoods, markets, cooking schools, microbreweries and nearby wineries; it’s an attitude that Portlanders have for what ends up on their plates. Fresh ingredients are key - whether you’re talking microbrews or seafood. And anything caught, made or grown in the surrounding region is a source of tremendous local pride. Portland is widely regarded as a food lovers’ paradise.
In January, if snow sports call your name, nearby Mount Hood has all the answers. With four ski resorts and North America’s longest ski season (including 90 summer days), this 11,235-foot peak is a mecca for skiers, ice climbers, snowboarders and hikers. The surrounding wilderness boasts spectacular trails for snowshoeing as well as cross-country skiing. Best of all, this adventure zone is just an hour’s drive from Portland’s city center.
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