Industry Meetings

This Fall’s meeting will take place in Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and expand your reach in the travel industry. Wednesday, October 22 FAM Outing in Downtown Coos Bay:  Meet at the Coos Bay Visitor Information Center, 50 Central Ave., Coos Bay OR 97420 at 4pm. Thursday, October 23 Demystifying the FIT Travel Trade & Itinerary Building Workshop Location: Coos History Museum & Maritime Exhibits | 1210 N. Front Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420

• 8:30 am – Registration/Networking
• Welcome & Introductions
• Travel Oregon Update
• Travel Portland Update
• CB-NB-CH Update: Janice
• Coos History Museum
• Demystifying the FIT Travel Trade with Thomas Moser, Travel Oregon
• Lunch
• A few words from our Caterer: Wildflour Public House
• Itinerary Planning: What Makes You Weird, Makes You Wonderful! Uniquely Oregon Experiences
• 30-Second Infomercials
• Wrap-up by 1:30 pm

Demystifying the FIT Travel Trade: Connecting Oregon Partners with International Markets Speaker: Thomas Moser, Global Sales Manager at Travel Oregon The FIT (Flexible Independent Traveler) market is a vital gateway to bringing high-value international visitors to the Oregon Coast – but the process of working with travel trade professionals can feel complex and unfamiliar. This session will guide Oregon tourism partners through the fundamentals of the FIT landscape, with a focus on how international products are purchased and packaged by receptive tour operators. Attendees will learn key industry terminology, explore the differences between Oregon’s core international markets, and gain insight into how these markets approach visiting Oregon. Whether you’re a DMO, hotel, attraction, or other tourism partner, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of the role receptive tour operators play and how to confidently engage and follow up with them. This is your opportunity to move beyond mystery and start building meaningful travel trade connections that lead to more international business. Itinerary Planning: “What Makes You Weird, Makes You Wonderful! Uniquely Oregon Experiences”, will talk about the 3-3-Sleep concept of itinerary building. Please bring your ideas about what is unique to Oregon. Accommodations: Best Western Hotel – Coos Bay $125 +tax per night Call the Front Desk directly and ask for the OTTA meeting rate 411 N. Bayshore Drive Coos Bay, OR 97420 800-228-8655 | 541-269-5111 Units: 83 • $$$: Best Western Holiday Hotel offers a retreat for exploring the Oregon Coast, dunes, lighthouse, beaches, historic sites, and annual festivals & events. Located across the street from the Bay, within easy walking distance to downtown shopping & dining. Comfortable, well-appointed rooms, some with in-room hot tubs. Bay Point Landing: (has a minimum 2-night stay) Offering a 15% discount on accommodations of your choosing: Cabin, Airstream Trailer, or bring your RV. Call Direct and ask for the OTTA Meeting Rate: 92443 Cape Arago Highway Charleston, OR 97420 541-351-9160 Units: 178 • $$: A modern camp experience. Open year-round with RV sites, cabins, and Airstream trailer rentals. Indoor swimming pool, fitness center, activity room and kids den as well as an event center and pavilion. Sandy beach, laundry, and Wi-Fi. Pets welcomed.