Take a planning break and explore
A light rail train crosses a bridge A light rail train crosses a bridge
i
Tilikum Crossing connects South Portland to the Central Eastside and is open only to public transit, bicyclists and pedestrians.
Credit: Tojo Andrianarivo for Portland in Color

What’s New in Portland?

Portland is growing and getting better all the time. Check out the latest hotel and neighborhood developments.

With the arrival of a new Convention Center Headquarter Hotel in 2019, a dozen new hotels in the works and exciting new offerings in the Lloyd District, Portland has more to offer meeting planners than ever.

What’s New: In-depth

The Tilikum bridge across the Willamette River lit up at night

Portland in the News

Check out what’s being said about Portland in the meetings media and beyond.

the interior of a bar with different seating arrangements, a long bar with bottles on the shelves behind, and artwork portraying a dog on the wall

New Hotels in Portland

Portland’s central city hotel room inventory is projected to grow by nearly 50% from 2016–2021. Check out the hotel developments that are currently underway.

flower vendor standing in the middle of many colorful bouquets selling a single bouquet to a customer at a farmers market

New in the Lloyd Neighborhood

An urban renaissance is underway in the transit-rich district surrounding the Oregon Convention Center.