If you heard bells ringing, lights flashing, and the unmistakable ding-ding of high scores being smashed at the Visit USA Expos, chances are you were near the Travel Portland booth!

Rebecca George and Heather Anderson brought big Portland energy to Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne last month — turning heads (and flippers) with classic arcade pinball machines.

Why pinball? Because in Portland, fun is serious business — and the city’s vintage arcade scene is just one of many reasons your clients will fall in love with this creative and adventurous destination.

While we shared why Portland is a must-stop in the Pacific Northwest (tax-free shopping, legendary culinary scene, and world-class coffee are just the start), the real action was on the scoreboard. With amazing prizes from Portland Gear up for grabs, the competition got fierce. Bragging rights were on the line, and we’re proud to announce our Travel Portland Pinball Champs across the country:
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🏆 Sydney
• Gold: Sam Stratten – Flight Centre
• Silver: Adam Burke – Scenic Tours
• Bronze: Pete Greenland – Planetdwellers Travel

Sam brought the Rip City energy and walked away with the top prize — a sleek Portland Gear backpack!
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🏆 Brisbane
• Gold: Georgiii Scott – Flight Centre
• Silver: Luke Oakenful – Cruiseabout
• Bronze: Caz Convine – Helloworld

Georgiii crushed it with an epic 20 million point game. A pinball prodigy in the making!
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🏆 Melbourne
• Gold: Marilyn Antoniou – Flight Centre
• Silver: Bronwyn Parish – APT
• Bronze: Emma Wheeler – APT

Marilyn sealed the win with a last-minute multi-ball move — talk about a Hollywood ending!
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Thanks to everyone who dropped by, played a few rounds, and let us share a little slice of Portland joy.
Want to see how you and your colleagues ranked? Click here to view the leaderboards for Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

For more information on Portland, head to our Visit USA.org member page.