Ranked by total square footage of event space
Editor’s Note: This list has been corrected from the version that ran in the March/April issue of Oregon Business. The ranking schematic in the print edition did not address ties in a way consistent with our house style, which is to skip the next ranking on the list in the event of a tie. (For example, if two institutions tie for #1, the next-highest institution on the list will rank at #3, not at #2.) OB regrets the errors.
2024 Event Trends
According to Amex Global Business Travel’s 2024 Global Meetings and Events Forecast, which surveyed events professionals, a majority (64%) are planning in-person meetings or events in 2024. Twenty-one percent are planning virtual events; 20% are planning events with a hybrid component.
The survey also found:
- Seventy percent expect attendance at in-person events this year to return to 2019 levels.
- Sixty-four percent expect an increase in spending on meetings in 2024.
- The expected cost to attend events is up between 3% and 4% depending on the category of attendee.
- Eighty-two percent of meetings and events professionals are optimistic about the health of their industry.
- Seventy percent are unlikely to look for a job in the next 12 months.
https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/meetings-events/meetings-forecast/
1. Oregon Convention Center
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 478,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 255,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 15,000
Meeting Rooms: 52
City: Portland
2. Portland Expo Center
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 333,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 333,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 27,460
Meeting Rooms: 10
City: Portland
3. McMenamins Grand Lodge
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 100,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 208
Meeting Rooms: 6
City: Forest Grove
TIE 4. Jackson County Expo
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 80,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 68,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 450
Meeting Rooms: 4
City: Central Point
TIE 4. OSU Conference Center
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 80,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 6,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 500
Meeting Rooms: 8
City: Corvallis
6. Hilton Portland Downtown & The Duniway, a Hilton Hotel
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 78,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 26,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 1500
Meeting Rooms: 34
City: Portland
7. Eastern Oregon University
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 66,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 3,629
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 200
Meeting Rooms: 25
City: La Grande
8. Sunriver Resort
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 63,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 18,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 900
Meeting Rooms: 17
City: Sunriver
9. McMenamins Edgefield
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 54,984
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 18,984
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 2,000
Meeting Rooms: 8
City: Troutdale
10. Oregon Zoo
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 47,744
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 0
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 3,645
Meeting Rooms: 3
City: Portland
11. Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 45,378
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 33,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 165
Meeting Rooms: 9
City: Corvallis
12. Seaside Civic & Convention Center
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 33,500
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 24,600
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 530
Meeting Rooms: 16
City: Seaside
13. Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Washington Square
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 24,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 15,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 800
Meeting Rooms: 13
City: Tigard
14. Skamania Lodge
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 22,475
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 11,550
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 504
Meeting Rooms: 24
City: Stevenson
15. Monarch Hotel
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 20,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 13,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 575
Meeting Rooms: 9
City: Clackamas
16. Portland Art Museum Venues
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 18,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 16,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 1,500
Meeting Rooms: 7
City: Portland
17. Four Rivers Cultural Center
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 16,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 13,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 1,000
Meeting Rooms: 8
City: Ontario
18. Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 15,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 10,800
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 856
Meeting Rooms: 9
City: Ashland
19. Best Western PLUS Hood River Inn
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 14,600
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,400
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 350
Meeting Rooms: 9
City: Hood River
20. Allison Inn & Spa
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 12,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 8,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 700
Meeting Rooms: 8
City: Newberg
21. Tiffany Center
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 11625
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 11,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 750
Meeting Rooms: 8
City: Portland
22. Downtown Athletic Club
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 10,450
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 10,450
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 745
Meeting Rooms: 7
City: Eugene
23. McMenamins Kennedy School
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 9,226
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 5,226
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 270
Meeting Rooms: 5
City: Portland
24. McMenamins Crystal Hotel & Ballroom
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 9,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 9,000
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 500
Meeting Rooms: 2
City: Portland
25. Blue Mountain Conference Center
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 8,700
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 6,300
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 350
Meeting Rooms: 3
City: La Grande
26. Hallmark Resort — Newport
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 6,952
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,432
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 200
Meeting Rooms: 4
City: Newport
27. Roth’s Event Center
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 6,800
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 0
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 200
Meeting Rooms: 6
City: Salem
28. Surfsand Resort and Haystack Gardens
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 6,723
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,829
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 180
Meeting Rooms: 3
City: Cannon Beach
29. Geiser Grand Hotel
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 6,400
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,400
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 280
Meeting Rooms: 6
City: Baker City
30. Eastside Exchange Ballroom & Cascade Rooftop
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 6,200
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 6,200
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 400
Meeting Rooms: 4
City: Portland
31. Agate Beach Inn
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 6,040
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 1,040
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 320
Meeting Rooms: 5
City: Newport
32. Ashland Springs Hotel
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 5,700
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 3,705
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 200
Meeting Rooms: 5
City: Ashland
33. Timberline Lodge
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 5,200
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 0
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 300
Meeting Rooms: 6
City: Timberline
34. Oregon Garden Resort
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,693
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,693
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 180
Meeting Rooms: 4
City: Silverton
35. Gray Gables Estate
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,600
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 1,500
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 260
Meeting Rooms: 2
City: Portland
36. Portland Spirit Cruises & Events
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,439
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,439
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 340
Meeting Rooms: 3
City: Portland
37. Tetherow Resort
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,393
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,393
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 250
Meeting Rooms: 7
City: Bend
38. McMenamins Old Church & Pub
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,286
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 1421
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 200
Meeting Rooms: 4
City: Wilsonville
39. Embarcadero Resort Hotel & Marina
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 4,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 2552
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 225
Meeting Rooms: 4
City: Newport
40. Hotel deLuxe
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 3372
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 0
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 115
Meeting Rooms: 4
City: Portland
41. Lan Su Chinese Garden
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 3,200
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 0
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 50
Meeting Rooms: 3
City: Portland
42. Tolovana Inn
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,850
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,850
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 144
Meeting Rooms: 3
City: Cannon Beach
43. Hotel Lucia
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,532
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 0
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 128
Meeting Rooms: 3
City: Portland
44. Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,500
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 1,400
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 80
Meeting Rooms: 3
City: Portland
45. McMenamins Gearhart Hotel & Sand Trap Pub
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,474
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 1,926
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 220
Meeting Rooms: 2
City: Gearhart
46. The Rogue Regency
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,421
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 1,760
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 120
Meeting Rooms: 4
City: Medford
47. The Dossier Hotel
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,060
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,060
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 100
Meeting Rooms: 3
City: Portland
48. McMenamins Hotel Oregon
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 2,050
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 0
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 50
Meeting Rooms: 2
City: McMinnville
49. Hallmark Resort & Spa Cannon Beach
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 1,440
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 0
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 60
Meeting Rooms: 1
City: Cannon Beach
50. Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 1,058
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 0
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 60
Meeting Rooms: 2
City: Astoria
51. Steamboat Inn
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 1,000
Total Trade Show Space (Sq. Ft.): 0
Maximum capacity of banquet facilities: 60
Meeting Rooms: 1
City: Idleyld Park
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