Tools and Resources for Local Businesses

Learn more about how to be an active part of the tourism economy in Portland. We recommend starting with our Travel Portland 101 video below.

We offer a number of resources to help tourism businesses in Portland reach more visitors and locals through Google My Business, social media and more.

We invite all tourism-facing business owners to connect with us and join our network of partners. Partnership offers numerous benefits and starts at the bargain cost of free! Learn more about partnering with Travel Portland.

Partner Portal

Current partners: Log in to the partner portal to find even more available resources and make sure that your contacts are up to date for potential referrals from Travel Portland.

Advertise in the Portland Visitor Guide

Back for its second run since 2020, Travel Portland’s 2025 printed Visitor Guide is designed with portability, sustainability and functionality in mind. Reaching an audience of nearly 600,000 potential travelers, next year’s guide offers advertisers direct access to target customers ready to dine, shop, stay and sight-see in Portland and the Portland Region. Distribution points for the guide include visitor centers, PDX, and digitally on the Travel Portland website.

Portland is perfectly poised to welcome visitors and our guide is designed to enhance and extend their stays, bringing even more economic enrichment to our community.

Ad sales are now open, and all Travel Portland partners are eligible for reduced rates. The early bird deadline is Oct. 1, 2024; ad sales close Nov. 15, 2024. Download the media kit to learn more and contact MHolcombe@SagaCityMedia.com to secure your ad spot today.

Google My Business Toolkit

Optimize Your Google Business Profile with Locl

Travel Portland has partnered with Locl to help Portland businesses improve their presence in mobile web searches.

COVID-19 + Google My Business Recommendations

Travel Portland has partnered with our friends at Locl to develop some quick tips for conveying accurate information to your customers via Google My Business.

Travel Portland Editorial Practices

Learn how Travel Portland determines the content of our articles and other editorial pieces, how your business can be represented on this site, and how Travel Portland works to drive traffic to local business websites.

Near Me Now App – Partner FAQ

Learn about how we highlight local businesses and events on our map-based app, Near Me Now.

Training Videos

Social Media 101 Training

Learn new approaches to social media with on demand access to our recent training session.

Sensory Accessibility and Inclusivity Training

View a recent sensory accessibility training session held in partnership with KultureCity.

LOCL 101 Training

Learn how to manage your business listings with LOCL in this on demand training video.

Social Media Toolkit

Social Media Tips

Use these quick tips and best practices to optimize your business’ social media posts.

Neighborhood Content

Feel free to share Travel Portland’s extensive neighborhood coverage.

Seasonal Content

Explore and share Travel Portland’s spring-related editorial content.

Additional Assets

Here for Portland

Use this checklist to find new ways to show your love for Portland and support local businesses.

Partner Portal

Keep your contacts up to date and connect with other partners via the post board.

Travel Portland Videos

The Travel Portland YouTube channel is regularly refreshed with new videos you can share.

Travel Portland Asset Library

Find rights-free images of Portland for your brochures and marketing materials.

Portland Means Progress

Join us on the journey to hire local young professionals of color, purchase from businesses owned by people of color and create diverse and vibrant workforce and company cultures.

Are You a Food Cart Owner?

Add your food cart to both our Food Cart Finder and Near Me Now tools with just a few quick steps.

Food Cart Pods

Portland is one of the world’s great street food cities — explore international flavors and unique new food concepts (without the wait of a sit-down restaurant) at Portland’s many food cart pods.

Upcoming Events

Find upcoming training, networking and other events related to tourism.

Partner With Us!

Do you provide a product, service or experience to visitors or the meetings industry? Let's work together! Partnership offers numerous benefits and starts at the bargain cost of free!