As part of the program, we offer various incentive rewards as a way to say “Thank You” for helping us bring tourism travel to Oakland. Among the rewards that are offered to qualifying groups are:

• free group photo
• public recognition
• name badges
• postcards
• Oakland pens

How to Qualify:
We want to reward our Hometown Hosts for thinking of Oakland first and bringing your reunion, gathering, meeting or event to Oakland. By nature, Oaklander's are very proud of their City and we want to help you show it off. By working together we can share Oakland with people from all over the world and, in turn, strengthen the economic vitality of our City. We look forward to working with you.

• As a Bay Area resident book a reunion, meeting or event in Oakland that utilizes Oakland Hotels.
• As a Bay Area resident refer a reunion, meeting or event that books hotel rooms in the City of Oakland.
• Work with a local resident and the OCVB to plan your next meeting, event or reunion and the OCVB will reward your group.