b'From left: according to Travel Portland, there are nearly 70 breweries in Portland, Ore.; A view of Mount HoodContinued from page 7: Letter from the Executive DirectorREGION MEETING PLANNING IN THE WORKS PORTLAND, OREGON EXPECTSPVA staff is working diligently on details concerning PVAsBUSY TRAVEL SEASONSfall region meetings. We expect this information to be avail- Portland expects continuing positive travel growth in the able in the next several weeks. I thought I would take thecoming months that signals a return for a city that has opportunity to thank our region chairs for their active sup- struggledinrecentyears.DowntownPortlandisseeing port and hard work. Each of these individuals listed belowa surge in visitors and downtown restaurants, and other makes valuable contributions not only to the developmenttourist venues are once again packed on weekends and hol-of the region programs but in supporting member needs inidays according to city officials. In a recent FOX12 story their respective regions. I hope that you will contact them ifMayor Ted Wheeler said, We are already seeing signs of you have a question or need specific assistance. a renaissance here in downtown Portland. We are seeing more visitors. If you come down here on a Friday or Satur-PVA Southeast Region PVA Great Lakes Region day night, it is absolutely packed.Erik Johnson Andrew SargisFt. Lauderdale Water Taxi Wendella Sightseeing Boats Whenaskedforrecommendationsforuniquethingsto Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Chicago, Ill. do in Portland, Jeff Miller, CEO of Travel Portland Said, Find a food cart. You can go to our app to our food cart PHOTO CREDITS FROM LEFT: ASHLEY ANDERSON; ADAM BLANK / UNSPLASH Zack Reed PVA Rivers Region finder. Go into our retail stores; theres a lot of only in Ballyhoo Media Steve Jones Portland kind of things to do here.Miami, Fla. Gateway Clipper FleetPittsburgh, Pa. ThePVAAnnualConventionatMariTrends2024is PVA Original Coloniesscheduled Jan. 27-30 at the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Region PVA Western Region Oregon Convention Center. We hope to see you there.Chris Anglin Earnesto ColemanCross Sound Ferry Hornblower Group In the meantime, please let me know whenever we can be New London, Conn. San Diego, Calif. of assistance to you.James Robinson Joe Hudspeth Sincerely,Robinson & Son LLC BAE SystemsHudson Falls, N.Y. Bellingham, Wash.Please watch your email for emerging details about PVAsJohn R. Groundwaterexciting line up of fall region meetings. Executive DirectorFOGHORN 40'