Seattle Ushers In The Future Of Meetings

In January 2023, the Seattle Convention Center (SCC) unveiled Summit, the Center’s $2 billion addition and one of North America’s rare vertical convention centers. Nearly one year after opening, Summit achieved LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, making it one of the country’s few convention centers to achieve this feat. Complimenting SCC’s original Arch building – and located only a block and a half away – the introduction of the Summit building nearly doubles the city’s meeting hosting capacity. This new meetings campus located in the heart of the city allows the Center to host co-located events, large shows, or several groups concurrently. Together, Arch and Summit usher in the future of meetings and conventions.

Seattle’s meeting hosting capabilities are amplified by exciting new hotel properties including Astra, Level, and citizenM’s recently opened Pioneer Square location. These hotels are fantastic additions to the city’s already diverse offerings including established convention hotels Sheraton Grand, Hyatt Regency, and The Westin Seattle as well as luxury properties such as The Fairmont Olympic, Four Seasons, and Lotte Seattle. Meeting professionals will enjoy approximately 7,000 hotel rooms within a six-block radius of the SCC campus.

Traveling to Seattle has never been easier. With increased lift to the city and a sprawling new International Arrivals Facility at SEA Airport, the city is ready to host meeting attendees from across the globe. Upon landing, attendees are able to exit the terminal and hop on Seattle’s electric-powered Link light rail for a 40-minute direct train ride to the convention and hotel core.

With the SCC’s meetings campus located in the heart of downtown, attendees enjoy seamless access to Seattle’s major attraction: stroll from either Arch or Summit straight to Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market and Waterfront; jump on the monorail for a three-minute ride to Seattle Center, the home of the Space Needle, Climate Pledge Arena, Chihuly Garden & Glass, and MoPOP; or take in a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park. While Seattle means business, exploration is highly encouraged.

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Recent Accolades

• Best Convention Centers (Seattle Convention Center) – Exhibitor Magazine
• Best Convention Centers (Seattle Convention Center) – Meetings Today
• Best West CVBs/DMOs (Visit Seattle) – Meetings Today
• #5 Best Airport for Business Travel (SEA Airport) – Booking.com
• North America’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2024 (Seattle Convention Center) – World Travel Awards
• Best CVB/DMO (Visit Seattle) – Smart Meetings 
• Best Convention Center (Seattle Convention Center) – Smart Meetings 
• Seattle Convention Center’s Summit Building Recognized with Special Mention – ULI Americas Awards of Excellence
• The United States’ Best Convention Centre (Seattle Convention Center) – World MICE Awards
• North America’s Best MICE Destination (Seattle) – World MICE Awards
• Best Convention Center (Seattle Convention Center) – BizBash
• Platinum Choice Award (Seattle Convention Center) – Smart Meetings
• Platinum Choice Award (Visit Seattle) – Smart Meetings
• North America’s Leading Tourist Board 2023 (Visit Seattle) – World Travel Awards 
• North America’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2023 (Seattle Convention Center) – World Travel Awards 
• North America’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2023 (Seattle) – World Travel Awards
• Best Airport in North America (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport) – Skytrax
• Top Convention Centers (Seattle Convention Center) – Wall Street Journal
• 2023 Sustainability Award (Seattle Convention Center) – Business Intelligence Group
• Highly Commended (Seattle Convention Center) – Skift Meetings Awards
• Best CVB/DMO (Visit Seattle) – Smart Meetings
• Best Hybrid-Ready Venue (Seattle Convention Center) – Smart Meetings
• Best Special Event Venue – Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) – Smart Meetings
• Best Airport Hotel (Cedarbrook Lodge at SeaTac Airport) – Smart Meetings
• Best Boutique/Lifestyle Hotel (Hilton Motif Seattle) – Smart Meetings
• Best City Hotel (Fairmont Olympic & Hyatt Regency) – Smart Meetings
• Best Coastal Hotel (Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport) – Smart Meetings
• Merit Award 2023 Winner (SCC Summit) – SEGD Global Design Awards
• Visual Communication Award (SCC Summit) – Core77 Design Awards