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Save Tourism Jobs

Join the coalition to save
Oregon’s tourism jobs and tell state lawmakers not to take funding away from tourism job growth.

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Tourism helps fuel our communities. Let’s keep it strong.

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Hospitality and leisure is Oregon's third largest private employer sector.​

  • creating more than 200,000 jobs​
     

  • generating $14 billion in annual economic activity, driven in part by state and local lodging taxes

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Transient Lodging Taxes (TLT) are a vital economic tool.​

  • in place since 2003, agreed upon by Legislators and lodging operators, the current system drives tourism business growth, generating more economic activity and revenue than that tax itself
     

  • $260 million in TLT reinvestment annually drives $14 billion in economic activity, delivering an outstanding ROI for policymakers and Oregonians
     

  • preserving the current formula for TLT distribution means creating jobs across Oregon not only in the hospitality and tourism industries but also in retail, agriculture and transportation

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TLT collected from guests funds tourism promotion and infrastructure, and supports local government budgets.​

  • more tourism promotion and infrastructure leads to higher TLT collections, benefiting local budgets
     

  • fewer promotion and infrastructure resources may weaken the industry enough to endanger the jobs of 200,000 Oregonians
     

  • local grants are spent on projects benefitting visitors and residents

Help the HOST Coalition Oppose These Bills:

No on HB 4134

Raises statewide TLT and diverts money away from economic development.

 

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No on HB 4148

Reallocates local TLT
away from economic development.

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No on SB 1562

Reallocates local TLT
away from economic development.

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Join the coalition fighting to save tourism jobs.

  • Tell state lawmakers preserve state and local lodging taxes to grow tourism jobs.
     
  • Help protect the people and places that make our vacations special.
     

  • Protect how we show the world what Oregon has to offer.

Hospitality Organizations for Sensible Taxation (HOST) Coalition

Industry Employer Voices

  • Richard Boyles, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Stephanie Kimmel, Marché Restaurant Group

  • Jason Staats, Where To Eat Guide

  • John Lee, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Sapana Patel, Best Western McMinnville Inn

  • Theresa Valente Durham, Singing Springs Resort

  • Christine Smigel, Zen Garden Bed and Breakfast

  • Liz Dahlager, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Clay Lee 

  • Scott Larson, Visit Central Oregon

  • Dana Turell, Turell Group

  • Janice Langlinais, Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston VCB

  • Barbara Sidway, Geiser Grand Hotel

  • Tori Middelstadt, Willamette Valley Visitors Association

  • Terry "Theresa" Scott, B-17 Alliance Museum & Restoration Hangar​

  • Liz Cawood, CAWOOD

  • Duane Sturm, Elan Guest Suites

  • Leslie Wangler, Pacific Northwest Tourism

  • Terrance Bichsel, Rivertide Suites Hotel Seaside

  • B David Hurley, Mountain Getaway Lodging, Inc.

  • Drew Roslund, Be Our Guest, Inc.

  • Dipakbhai Patel, Shree Nathaji LLC

  • Gordon Feighner, Jam on Hawthorne

  • Jacob Cho, Surftides Beach Resort

  • Angie Villery, Travel Salem

  • Lisa Hamor, The Ranch Motel

  • Constance Palaia, Motel Del Rogue

  • Priti Patel, Rodeway Inn Medford

  • Chris Lynn 

  • JoAnna Eisler, Meet in Central Oregon

  • Kim Sanders, Tommy's Welcome Inn

  • Ankit Mungra, Am Hospitality LLC

  • Alkesh Patel, Evergreen Hospitality

  • Alpesh Patel, ALKO Hotels

  • Jillian Ahn, Surftides Beach Resort

  • Leigh Jensen, Visit Newberg

  • Stacey Gibson, Subway

  • Teresa ONeill, TMO Consulting

  • Jennifer Kim, Surftides Beach Resort

  • Dan Lenzen, Dixie Tavern

  • Erik Johnson, Weasku Inn

  • Andrew Fortgang, Le Pigeon LLC

  • Donata DeNicola-Barrett, DeNicolas Italian Restaurant

  • David Johnson, Fultano's Pizza, Cannon Beach

  • Arvind Patel, Canterbury Hotel Group

  • Dipak Patel, Rokk

  • Robert Bennington, Bennington Properties

  • Greg Willitts, Sisters Hospitality Management

  • Thaddeus Zoller, Hotel Corvallis

  • Cindy Wallace, Oregon Convention Center + Portland Expo Center

  • Tina Patel, ALKO Hotels

  • Eunice Kim, Evanhazer Hospitality 

  • Steve Moore, Philadelphia's Steaks & Hoagies

  • Treva Gambs, Gamberetti's

  • Smita Patel 

  • Bonny Panchal, Jai Shree Ambe LLC

  • Mackenzie Ballard, Oregon Destination Association

  • Jigish Patel, Shri Hari Hospitality

  • Jose Gonzalez, La Familia Cider

  • Millie Osguthorpe, Discover Klamath

  • Vikash Narain, Radha Corp

  • Timothy Hamor, The Ranch Motel

  • Hemanti Patel, Shree Nathaji LLC

  • Shareka Sadaf, Fusion Lodging LLC

  • Mahendra Patel, Springhill Suites by Marriott

  • Troy Foster, Multiporpoise Management, LLC

  • Scott Humpert, Explore Sisters

  • Daniel Yates, Portland Spirit Cruises and Events

  • Ron Moore, Hoagland Properties, Inc.

  • Harish Patel, Florenceinin, Inc

  • Anu Patel, Portland Hospitality inv llc

  • Ami Patel, BCH Hospitality LLC

  • Kanti Patel, D.Krishna lac

  • Preena Patel, A-1 Hospitality Group

  • Usha Patel

  • Daxa K Patel, D.Krishna lac  

  • Deepa Patel

  • Niru Patel, Comfort Suites

  • Vaishnavi Pandya, Shree Hari Krishna LLC

  • Bela Patel, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

  • Nayna Patel, The Palms Motel

  • Vijay Patel, A-1 Hospitality Group

  • Bhupendra Patel, Siddhi Hospitality LLC

  • AJ Patel

  • ​Khushbu Patel

  • Hasmita Patel, A-1 Hospitality Group

  • Rekha Patel

  • Joe Patel

  • Ila Patel

  • Arun Patel, Knights Inn

  • Kalpana Patel, Inn at the Salmon Creek 

  • Jashuben Patel

  • ​Nilay Sola, Hillsborough Bridgerton

  • Kalpana Patel, Pendleton A-1Hospitality, LLC 

  • ​Davesh Patel, Lakshmi Investments 

  • Jay R Patel, Motel 6 SE Portland

  • Jitesh Patel

  • Anjli Desai, MKM Hotels

  • Mukesh Patel, Motel 6

  • Manisha Patel, Saarthi LLC

  • Jay Patel, Aaa Khodiyar Maa LLC

  • Janak Patel, Manilal & Sons jnc 

  • Sandip Patel, Nite Inn

  • ​Bhanubhai Patel, The Palms Motel

  • Mayur Patel

  • Pooja Patel

  • Daxaben Patel, Managere

  • Purvi Desai, Broadway Inn Hospitality LLC

  • ​Pravin Patel, MIG Hotels

  • Panna Patel, Maulin Inc.

  • AJ Patel, Budget Inn

  • Buggsi Patel, BHG Hotels

  • Ankit Mungra, AM Hospitality

  • Dipak Patel, Rokk LLC

  • Smital Patel

  • Andy Patel, PDX Hospitality LLC

  • Karshan Patel, Pier 38 Marina and RV Park

  • Manish Patel, Pinnacle Management 

  • Dipak Patel, Veer Inc.

  • Poonam Patel, Rokk LLC

  • Tejash Patel, Riddi & Siddhi Hospitality, LLC

  • Dhrushil Patel, Manzanita Hotel, Inc.

  • Megan Conway, Travel Portland

  • Maulin Pravin Patel, Satyam Inc.

  • Pradeep Patel, Best Western Inn

  • ​Nikesh Patel, NorthWater Hospitality 

Industry Professional Voices

  • Andrea Weaver, Explore Prineville

  • Kelvin Dettwyler 

  • Suzanne Shultz, Willamette Valley Vineyards

  • Miranda Powell, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Dhruti Patel, ALKO Hotels

  • Jennifer Collins 

  • Anthony Muirhead, Adobe Resort & Fusion Lodging

  • Jennifer Bernal, Surfland Hotel

  • Hinal Patel, Viking Motel

  • Stephanie Restrepo 

  • Nicole Browning, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Amanda Olson, Mereté' Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Jason Coleman, The Coho Oceanfront Lodge

  • Anita Paas, Dossier Hotel

  • Paul Patino, Woodlark Hotel

  • Bootsie Boddington, Oregon Media

  • Sabrina Gallon

  • Greg Johnson, Comfort Suites Eugene - University

  • Rebecca Claussen

  • Jeanne Fager Fager, McKenzie Riverside Cottages

  • Amy Graham, Hoagland Properties

  • Hannah Buschert, Sea Breeze Court

  • David Herber, Elegant catering

  • Ashley Huckaby

  • Arun Butta, Pinnacle Hospitality, Group, LLC

  • Jeff Brown, Hotel Eastlund

  • Dena Beyrouty

  • Christopher J Skipper, Mt Hood Oregon Resort

  • Gabe Genauer, Lightwell Hotel & Spa

  • Emily Oliveira, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Colleen Arruda

  • Shantilal Patel, ASM Hospitality LLC dba: Four Points by Sheraton

  • Aaron Hill

  • Raman Singh, Quality Inn

  • Tara Finney, Rodeway Inn Medford

  • Carole Astley, Salem Convention Center

  • David Weston, DoubleTree by Hilton Portland

  • Marylynn Sawyer, VIP Hospitality Group LLC

  • Mary Anne Keenan

  • Heather Anderson

  • Arvind Patel, Canterbury Group, Inc

  • Joseph Alexander, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Suzette Hinman, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Jenny Nelson, VIP Hospitality Group

  • George Gregory, Lake of the Woods Resort

  • Joni Eades

  • Blake Soreng, Hotel Sylvia

  • Danielle Johnson, Manzanita Beach Getaway Rentals

  • Dulce Leon, ALKO Hotels

  • Rob Lee, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Ryan Torres, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Val Tincher, Fireside Motel

  • Evelyn Arambula, ALKO Hotels

  • Aubree Nash, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Joi Laird, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Beau McLendon, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Heather Perkins, Rodeway Inn Medford

  • Jay Patel, A1 Hospitality

  • Won Choi, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Medford Airport

  • Stephen Davis, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Nancy Runions, VIP Hospitality Group

  • Pranav Patel, ALKO Hotels

  • Caydance Hurst, ALKO Hotels

  • Vanessa Petry 

  • Katie Johnson, Visit Central Oregon

  • Nick Pearson, Jupiter Hotel and Jupiter NEXT

  • Kevin Wright 

  • Daniel Lindsey, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Erik Ostrander, Sea Breeze Court

  • Josie Irusta, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hermiston Downtown

  • Taylor Ross, Silver Surf Motel

  • Summer Highfill

  • Heather Tincher-Overholser, Overleaf Lodge

  • Corey Young, ALKO Hotels

  • Kayla Marshall, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Liz Tate, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Rick Brooks, G&M Florence LLC

  • Ruth Swenson, Hillcrest Inn

  • Ashley Swenson, Hillcrest Inn

  • Stu Platt, Piramco/Park Lane Suites and Inn

  • Cabble Collins, Inn at Arch Rock

  • Nellie Sanchez, High Desert Inn 

  • Shelly Alaba, Comfort Suites

  • Mandi Powell, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Pat Beard, The Vert Theater

  • Marissa Ruf, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Gracie Arnone

  • Hailey Beckwith, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Alejandro Cuadros, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Jarrett Cush, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Allison Westerhoff, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Kali Russell, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Rylee Porter, Visit Central Oregon

  • ​Katie Henry

  • Joshua Fine, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Carla Keenom, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Linda Baca, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc.

  • Amy Graham, Hoagland Properties, Inc.

  • Nichol Bracewell, Springhill Suites by Marriott 

  • Brittany Fagan, Hampton by Hilton

  • Wela Negelspach

  • Mateo Martinez

  • Jagruti Patel, Raja1, Inc. 

  • Moneeka Patel

  • Hina Patel

  • Raj Patel

  • Dilip Patel, Travelers Inn

  • Priyanka Patel

  • Sagar Pandya, Shree Hari LLC

  • Rikin Patel, BVI​

  • Nina Sola, Hillsboro Budget Inn

  • Sanjay Sola, Hillsboro Budget Inn

  • Jatin Patel

  • Rita Patel

  • Rakesh Patel

  • Ronak Patel

  • Jay Patel, Motel 6 Canby

  • Chhitu Patel, Parkway Inn

  • Tejal Patel, Parkway Inn

  • Kishan Patel

  • Nakul Patel

  • Rocky Patel, Motel 6

  • Paul Paz, WaitersWorld

  • Shakeel Patel

  • Hemal Patel, Downtown Inn

  • Bindiya Patel

  • Robert Hackett, Travel Southern Oregon

  • Ricky Patel, Madison Suites Motel

  • Crystal Nichols, Holiday Inn Express The Dalles 

  • Erik Aleckson, Holiday Inn Express The Dalles 

  • Oscar Rodríguez Pérez, Holiday Inn Express The Dalles

  • Jennifer Brusa, Beloved Cheesecakes 

  • Shirin Patel, Canterbury Group

  • Michelle Kaufmann, Stoller Wine Group 

  • Brittany Babb, Mereté Hotel Management, Inc. 

  • Jagdish Patel

Industry Ally Voices

  • Northwest Cider Association

  • Heather DeSart, Northwest Oregon Works

  • Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Susan Brandt

  • Greg Astley, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Greg Leo, The Leo Company, LLC

  • Luke Martel, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)

  • Wendy Popkin, Popkin Solutions, LLC

  • Kevin Krietemeyer, PenridgeGlobal

  • Rachel Leo, The Leo Company, LLC

  • Derek Sangston, Oregon Business & Industry

  • Deeya Patel​

  • Erika Ortner, Madden Media

  • Kim Molnar, Oregon Media

  • Carole Smith

  • Deborah Shaw, Prineville Chamber

  • Cali Clement, Oregon Media, LLC

  • McKenzie Klecker, Oregon Media, Bend Magazine

  • Dave Rucklos, City of Dayton

  • Susan Crow, Oregon Media

  • Steve Ball, Florence Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Jennifer Kamprath, Statehood Media

  • Kim Arscott, Arscott @ Hybrid Real Estate

  • Heidi Hausler, Oregon Media

  • Almario Duehart, Asian American Hotel Owners Association

  • Allen Barber, Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Matt Preston, Certified Travel Media

  • Lach Litwer, Columbia Gorge Capital

  • Debra Fromdahl, Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Claudia Yakos, Forest Grove Cornelius Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, DMO

  • Heather Johnson, Oregon Media 

  • Aly Salz, Righteous Clothing Agency, Inc.

  • Vonnie Mikkelsen, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Oregon State Chamber of Commerce

  • Morgen McLaughlin, Willamette Valley Wineries Association

  • Kadhar Mohammed, RobotLAB

  • Shelley Batty, Lake County Chamber of Commerce

  • Tara Townley, Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Jim Etzel, Sport Oregon

  • Bettina Hannigan, Florence Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Cheryl Viola, Pendleton Chamber of Commerce & Travel Pendleton

  • Stacy Palmer, Silverton Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

  • Justin Aufdermauer, Tillamook Chamber of Commerce

  • Terry Hopkins, Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce

  • Alana Hughson, Intrepid Communications

  • Lori Little, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Brad Hicks, Representing Business Issues, LLC

  • Marla McColly, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Danielle Rosendahl

  • Tom Hoffert, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Jeff Whitright

  • Jay Williams

  • Jeff CedarBrook 

  • Mattis Martinez

  • Luis Guapomucho

  • Lux Reames

  • Tammie SchmidtKirk, Rogue Solutions Accounting

  • Michael O'Coyne, OCoyne Properties Inc.

  • Seth Benham, Novum Visuals

  • The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County/Travel Medford 

  • Anthony Davalos

  • S Patel

  • Rodrigo Lanzapedos

  • Trupti Patel

  • Hetal Patel

  • ​Anasuyaben Patel

  • Poonam Patel

  • Gita Patel

  • Trusha Patel

  • Karan Dharia, Maxradpath

  • Jitesh Patel

  • Paresha Patel

  • Urvashi Patel

  • Sean Patel

  • Pradip Patel

  • Tanuja Patel

  • Jay Patel

  • Rina Patel

  • Dipal Patel

  • Dipali Patel

  • Connie Sharp, PepCo Designs, LLC

  • Haresh Patel, NMC Management LLC

  • ​Bharat Patel

  • Heather Renee Wong, Oregon Media

  • Jessica Benfield, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

  • Susan Simonsen, AmeriTitle

  • Jennifer Piper, Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce 

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Save Tourism Jobs

 

Hospitality Organizations for Sensible Taxation (HOST) Coalition

 

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