Message from the President & CEO
Including the cities of Des Moines, SeaTac, and Tukwila, Seattle Southside serves as the centrally located gateway to the entire region for practical travelers.
Accolades & Affiliations
See the accolades, awards and affiliations of Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority.
We’re honored, to say the least.
Awards
Cydney Marks-Nicholes Selected as BizBash's 40 Under 40 Class, 2025, BizBash Read more
Noelle Cueto Selected as Smart Women in Meetings, 2025, Smart Meetings Magazine Read more
State of Washington Tourism (SWT), 2024, Outstanding Marketing Program Read more
W3 GOLD Awards, 2024, Gold: Branded Content - Travel & Tourism Read more
W3 GOLD Awards, 2024, Gold: Video Series - Travel & Lifestyle Read more
Silver Stella Awards, 2024, Northstar Meetings Group, recognizing the Business Development Scholarship program, which manages and pays for hotel and venue-sales professionals to attend industry conventions and trade shows, connecting them directly with potential clients. Read more
Best Places to Work, 2024, Puget Sound Business Journal
PhotoShelter StoryTeller Award, The Impact Driver: Most Results-Driven Marketing Campaign, 2024, Read more
People's Voice Winner in Video; Travel & Lifestyle, 2024 Webby Awards Internet Celebration Read more
GOLD American Advertising Awards, 2024, Online Film, Video, and Sound - Internet Commercial Campaign
Best Use of Design, 2023, City Nation Place Read more
Best Places to Work, 2023, Puget Sound Business Journal Read more
Meagan McGuire Selected as Smart Women in Meetings, 2023, Smart Meetings Magazine
Best Use of Design, 2023, City Nation Place Read more
Platinum Choice Winner, 2023, Smart Meetings Magazine Read more
Government Finance Officers Association, Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Finance Reporting, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019
Affiliations
Association of Washington Cities
Destination Marketing Association International
Greater Seattle Business Association
HelmsBriscoe
Hotel Sales and Marketing Association International
International Live Events Associations
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Washington State Chapter
National Association of Catering & Events
National Tour Association
National Association of Sports Commissions
Professional Convention Management Association
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Religious Conference Management Association
Reunion Friendly Network
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Seattle Sports Commission
Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce
Society of Government Meeting Planners
Washington Society of Association Executives
Washington State Destination Marketing Organization
Washington Tourism Authority
Your Military Reunion Connection
More About Who We Are
Board of Directors & Committees
The SeaTac City Council appoints RTA board members from a pool of Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) ratepayer applicants.
Our History
Learn about the history of the Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority.
Strategic Plan
Working with local civic and business leaders, we’ve developed a strategic plan focusing on activities with the largest return on investment for attracting groups, tourists and business travelers to Seattle Southside.
Careers
There’s opportunity in Seattle Southside. As a Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority employee, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, benefits packages, generous leave programs and the satisfaction of doing work that helps make Seattle Southside a great place to stay, play, eat and explore.
Annual Reports
Seattle Southside by the numbers.