Member Articles

  • May 2025 Partner Newsletter

    May 2025 Partner Newsletter

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    Read Full Campaign In This Issue: The Destination Summit Thank you to all who attended our annual meeting, The Destination Summit, at the USM Portland Campus.  You can find photos, videos, and presentations from the day on The Destination Summit website. Frontline Orientation Tourism Cares Clean Up Day View our Partner of the Month International Market…

  • Sales + Marketing: May Meeting Minutes

    Sales + Marketing: May Meeting Minutes

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    Our latest Sales + Marketing Meeting was held on May 14th at the Porthole Restaurant + Pub. Here’s a recap of all the industry + tourism topics we covered.

  • April 2025 Partner Newsletter

    April 2025 Partner Newsletter

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    Read Full Campaign In This Issue: The Destination Summit WEDNESDAY,  APRIL 30, 20258:30 AM – 2:30 PMUniversity of Southern Maine Portland Join 250+ industry professionals for a day packed with insights, connections, and inspiration.  What’s in store: • Morning Mingle + Marketplace — Connect with industry peers over coffee, breakfast bites, and meet our exhibitors. • Marketing Update…

  • Portland Art Exhibit “Acceptance” Launching May 2

    Portland Art Exhibit “Acceptance” Launching May 2

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    ​Creative Portland is set to unveil its eighth juried art exhibition, Acceptance, showcasing the works of fourteen talented Maine artists. The exhibition will open to the public on May 2, 2025

  • March 2025 Partner Newsletter

    March 2025 Partner Newsletter

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    Read Full Campaign In This Issue: Winter Marketing Recap View our Partner of the Month Orange Bike Brewing Interior. Photo Credit: Peter G. Morneau Photography Partner of the Month is back. Our Partner of the Month Program seeks to highlight Visit Portland Partners who have shown extraordinary efforts in assisting our mission. Click here to see who we…

  • Historic Portland Hotel Named Most Romantic for 2025

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    Portland regency hotel named Most Romantic by Historic Hotels of America® Romance is woven into the very fabric of Portland, Maine. Cobblestone streets wind through the Old Port, leading couples past centuries-old brick buildings, cozy cafés, and breathtaking waterfront views. Whether strolling hand in hand along the harbor, indulging in candlelit dinners with fresh-caught seafood,…

  • Winter Marketing Campaigns: Support Local + Savor the Season

    Winter Marketing Campaigns: Support Local + Savor the Season

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    Winter in Maine is a season of charm, from snow-dusted streets to cozy fireside dining. Visit Portland created a series of community-driven initiatives to encourage visitation and bring people together.

  • January 2025 Partner Newsletter

    January 2025 Partner Newsletter

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    Read Full Campaign In This Issue: Supporting Our Local Restaurants New Virtual Series: I.D.E.A.S. Gia Drew. Photo Provided by Gia Drew Visit Portland is partnering with the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce for the first of our I.D.E.A.S. series focused on Welcoming Workplaces.  Join Gia Drew, Executive Director of EqualityMaine on Wednesday, February 4 at 9:00 AM. Gia will lead…

  • Spotlight on Winter in Freeport: Maine Life Episode Airing in January

    Spotlight on Winter in Freeport: Maine Life Episode Airing in January

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    This January, tune in as Visit Portland and Maine Life Media work with Visit Freeport to showcase the cozy charm of Freeport, Maine, during the winter season.

  • December 2024 Partner Newsletter

    December 2024 Partner Newsletter

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    Read Full Campaign In This Issue: Staff Update – Abby Traver, VP of Group Sales Abby Traver Headshot. Photo Credit: Wohler & Co Please join us in congratulating Abby on her well-deserved promotion. Since joining Visit Portland in April 2022, Abby has been instrumental in attracting meetings, events, and weddings to Maine, positioning Greater Portland as a…

  • G. Sales + Marketing: February Meeting Minutes

    G. Sales + Marketing: February Meeting Minutes

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    Our latest Sales + Marketing Meeting was held on February 4th at the Portland Harbor Hotel. Here’s a recap of all the industry + tourism topics we covered.

  • November 2024 Partner Newsletter

    November 2024 Partner Newsletter

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    Read Full Campaign In This Issue: New Team Member: David Page, Chief Marketing Officer Dave Page Headshot David comes from CD+M Communications, a local marketing agency based in South Portland, having been there 11 years. Prior to CD+M, he handled all the marketing for the Council of International Education Exchange (CIEE) for five years. In…