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.
See the accolades, awards and affiliations of Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority.
We’re honored, to say the least.
Government Finance Officers Association, Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Finance Reporting, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019
VEGA Digital Awards, 2020, Canopus, A New Side to Seattle Southside
MUSE Creative Awards, 2020, Platinum, A New Side to Seattle Southside
NYX Video Awards, 2020, Grand Winner, A New Side to Seattle Southside
Hermes Creative Awards, 2020, Platinum in three categories: Video Editing and Creativity, YouTube Video, and Video Ad, A New Side to Seattle Southside
Northwest Travel & Life Top Travel Pick 2019
SportsEvents Readers Choice Read more
DMAI 30 Under 30 Award - Nick Tolley Read more
Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) - Katherine Kertzman
The Museum of Flight Shining Star Award - Katherine Kertzman
DMAI 30 Under 30 Award - Ashley Comar
City of Tukwila Outstanding Customer Service Award - Kristina Thorne
PRSA Certificate of Excellence for Military Reunion ConFAM
Professional in Destination Management Certification
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
Including the cities of Des Moines, SeaTac, and Tukwila, Seattle Southside serves as the centrally located gateway to the entire region for practical travelers.
The SeaTac City Council appoints RTA board members from a pool of Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) ratepayer applicants.
Learn about the history of the Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority.
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.
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.
Seattle Southside by the numbers.