Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront Explained

Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront
Address:909 North Hayden Island Drive
Location City:Portland, Oregon
Location Country:United States
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The Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront (formerly the Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach) is a hotel in Portland, Oregon. The hotel is located on Hayden Island, along the Columbia River east of the Interstate Bridge. Construction cost $18 million.[1]

History

The hotel opened in 1978 as the DoubleTree Hotel Jantzen Beach. It was sold to Red Lion in the late 1990s. Howard Dietrich Jr. owned the hotel, as of 2012.[2]

The hotel was sold to IHG in early 2022 and soon became the Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront.[3]

Events

In 2011, various events hosted at the hotel included American Idol auditions,[4] a public memorial for Red Lion co-founder Ed Pietz,[5] a ballroom dancing competition,[6] a Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest conference,[7] and a school gala.[8] The hotel has also hosted a mobilization ceremony,[9] the Junior State of America's Pacific Northwest Winter Congress,[10] the River City Bluegrass Festival,[11] and OryCon, Portland's annual science fiction and fantasy convention.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bottomly . Therese . Vintage photos of Oregon hotels and motels . February 17, 2021 . . August 26, 2018.
  2. News: Terry . Lynne . Owners of Thunderbird hotel destroyed in fire owed $1.1 million in taxes . February 17, 2021 . The Oregonian . September 4, 2012 . September 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929152427/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2012/09/owners_of_thunderbird_hotel_de.html . live .
  3. Web site: Former Red Lion Hotel on the River-Jantzen Beach reopens as Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront . 2022-06-05 . The Columbian . en-US . 2022-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324012951/https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/mar/03/new-hotel-opens-at-jantzen-beach/ . live .
  4. Web site: Turnquist . Kristi . 2011-10-03 . 'American Idol' comes to Portland: Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest talk about local auditions . 2022-06-13 . The Oregonian . en . 2015-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150721062521/http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/2011/10/american_icol.html . live .
  5. News: Corvin . Aaron . June 1, 2011 . Red Lion Hotel chain co-founder dies . . February 17, 2021 . August 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210827103152/https://www.columbian.com/news/2011/jun/01/red-lion-hotel-chain-co-founder-dies/ . live .
  6. Web site: Feulner . Brian . 2011-05-07 . Ruth Hescock of Tigard finds joy in ballroom dancing; competition this weekend . 2022-06-13 . The Oregonian . en.
  7. Web site: Graves . Bill . 2011-11-03 . Native American Rehabilitation Association showcases blend of culture and care at annual conference in Portland . 2022-06-13 . The Oregonian . en . 2021-02-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210211212758/https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2011/11/native_american_rehabilitation.html . live .
  8. Web site: 2011-04-09 . Scene and Heard: MIKE, Portland French School, Victory Academy . 2022-06-13 . The Oregonian . en.
  9. Web site: 2009-02-13 . A return mission in Iraq for Portland-based soldiers . 2022-06-13 . The Oregonian . en.
  10. Web site: 2013-02-11 . Esperanza Spalding wins two Grammys; effort to build world's tallest barometer: Portland/Gresham Roundup . 2022-06-13 . The Oregonian . en.
  11. Web site: Eastman . Janet . 2017-10-27 . Longtime Portland antique show producer Chris Palmer dies . 2022-06-13 . The Oregonian . en . 2020-11-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112031750/https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2017/10/chris_palmer_antiques_collecti.html . live .
  12. Web site: Mall Idea of the Week: Turn Lloyd Center Into a Live-Action Steampunk Game . 2022-06-13 . Willamette Week . en . 2022-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220322062538/https://www.wweek.com/news/2021/12/19/mall-idea-of-the-week-turn-lloyd-center-into-a-live-action-steampunk-game/ . live .

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