October 2023 – The United States’ Most Educated City – U.S. Census Bureau
October 2023 – Visit Seattle’s Kissing in the Rain campaign wins Silver Magellan Award for Destination Marketing-Live Installation/Activation Program for Destinations – Travel Weekly
October 2023 – Seattle Convention Center Awarded 2023 Silver Winner for Best Convention Center – Northstar Stella Awards
October 2023 – Visit Seattle Awarded 2023 Silver Winner for Best CVB/DMO – Northstar Stella Awards
September 2023 – Seattle Convention Center Recognized as a 2023 Best Of Award Winner for Best Convention Centers –Meetings Today
September 2023 – Visit Seattle Recognized as a 2023 Best Of Award Winner for Best West CVBs/DMOs– Meetings Today
September 2023 – Seattle Convention Center Ranked Among Top Convention Centers– Wall Street Journal
February 2022 – 17 Seattle-area chefs and restaurants nominated for revamped James Beard Awards aimed at diversity, equity and excellence – The Seattle Times
January 2022 – Is Your Hometown One of the Best Coffee Destinations in America? – Fodor’s Travel Guide
January 2022 – Seattle named one of the 15 best places to visit for solo female travelers – Travel + Leisure
January 2022 – In best airline rankings, Delta Airlines is #1 and Alaska Airlines is #2 – The Wall Street Journal
January 2022 – Seattle rated #1 among the top 10 cities for young professionals – CNBC
2021 Accolades
December 2021– The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2022 –Travel + Leisure
December 2021 – Seattle listed among the Best Places to Travel in 2022 – Travel + Leisure
December 2021 – Seattle listed among the Best U.S. Cities to Visit at Christmas – Condé Nast Traveler
July 2021 – Seattle listed among World’s Greatest Places of 2021 – TIME
June 2021 – Seattle is first major U.S. city to vaccinate 70% of eligible population – Forbes
2020 Accolades
February 2020 – Seattle ranked second among Healthiest Places to Live in the U.S. – WalletHub
January 2020 – Seattle placed sixth in Top 10 U.S. Cities with the Most Overall Votes – Trips to Discover
2019 Accolades
December 2019 – Seattle placed seventh among Top 50 U.S. Cities Ranked by Progress of Urban Sustainability – Commercial Café
December 2019 – Port of Seattle wins the cruise Critic Award for Best North American Homeport 2019 – Cruise Critic
December 2019 – Washington State ranked #1 in Best States Rankings for 2019 – U.S. News & World Report
November 2019 – Seattle-area among the top 20 Best Cities for Healthy Aging – Pantagraph
October 2019 – Seattle remains #1 in the nation for Best Places for Businesses and Careers – Forbes
October 2019 – Seattle Ranked as the Second Most Dynamic Large City in the Nation – Point2Homes
October 2019 – Two Seattle museums among the top 25 list for best museum restaurants – Vacation Idea
September 2019 – Seattle ranked #1 for Best Coffee Cities in America –WalletHub
September 2019 – Seattle has the best public transportation in the United States –Business Insider
September 2019 – Seattle named #16 Best City in the Nation for Singles –Apartment List
August 2019 – Seattle’s Sinking Ship Garage voted among Top 3 Coolest Parking Spots in the U.S. –Looking4.com
August 2019 – Seattle recognized among top 10 Most Walkable Cities in the U.S. –USA Today
July 2019 – Seattle named a Top-Rated U.S. & Canada Cruise Destination in Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards –Cruise Critic
July 2019 – Seattle ranked among best cities for business travel in 2019 –fundera
June 2019 – Yelp ranks Seattle #4 Most Inclusive City in the Nation –Yelp
June 2019 – Seattle ranked the nation’s 9th Best Large City in 2019 America’s Best Cities Index –Resonance
June 2019 – Seattle’s Lucinda Grain Bar named among “The Best Bars in America, 2019” –Esquire Classic
May 2019 – Seattle named among best destinations worldwide for celebrating Pride in 2019 –Hometogo
March 2019 – Seattle ranked one of the most environmentally progressive cities in the U.S. –PCMA
March 2019 – Seattle Restaurants Listed 7 Times out of 100 on Travel and Leisure’s Best Restaurants for Groups in the U.S. –Leisure
February 2019 – Seattle’s Palihotel included on the 2019 “It List.” –Travel + Leisure
February 2019 – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ranked #3 Most Relaxing Airport in the U.S. –The Travel Channel
January 2019 – Seattle’s King Street Station named one of 12 Most Beautiful Train Stations in the U.S. – Condé Nast Traveler
January 2019 – Seattle ranked #1 best city in the U.S. for STEM jobs –WalletHub
2018 Accolades
December 2018 – Seattle Selected as Top Destination for 2019 –USA Today Travel
December 2018 – Seattle recognized as #9 best city for fast-growing women-owned companies –Inc. 5000
December 2018 – Seattle named one of top 10 cities to visit in 2019 –Lonely Planet
December 2018 – Seattle named one of the Top 5 Convention Cities in the U.S. –MeetingSource
October 2018 – Seattle is named one of “The 10 Most Intriguing Travel Destinations for 2018″ –Wall Street Journal
October 2018 – Through the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards, Condé Nast names Seattle one of the Best Cities in the U.S. –Condé Nast
September 2018 – Delta Sky Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is named the best airport lounge in North America –World Travel Awards
September 2018 – Seattle named one of the World’s Most Reputable Cities 2018 –Forbes
September 2018 – TripAdvisor names Seattle one of the nation’s fastest-growing tourist destinations –TripAdvisor
August 2018 – Taste Washington was voted #9 in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest –USA Today
August 2018 – Seattle selected as one of the top 26 most stylish cities in the U.S. –Expedia Viewfinder
August 2018 – Seattle named #10 best city in the world for women entrepreneurs –Dell’s 2018 Women Entrepreneur Cities Index
August 2018 – Seattle ranked as #9 best city in the nation for women entrepreneurs –TechRepublic
August 2018 – The Space Needle unveils the first and only revolving glass floor in the world, known as The Loupe –The Space Needle
July 2018 – Seattle selected one of the ‘10 Best Places to Travel for Labor Day Weekend This Year’ –Travel Channel
July 2018 – Seattle ranked #1 as “2018’s Best Big Cities to Live In.” –WalletHub
June 2018 – Seattle included in “Guide to America’s 10 Greenest Cities” –Hertz
May 2018 – Seattle included in top-rated vacation destinations list for North America –Expedia
April 2018 – Seattle selected as the #10 Best Place to Live according to U.S. News & World Report’s “125 Best Places to Live in the USA” rankings –U.S. News & World Report
March 2018 – Mayflower Park Hotel selected Best Historic Hotel in America –HHA; Most famous hotel in Washington – MSN; 10 of the Best Value Hotels in America –Reader’s Digest
March 2018 – Seattle Named One of the World’s Must-See Literary Destinations –Expedia
February 2018 – Washington’s Natural Beauty Makes the List Twice for Top U.S. Road Trip Destinations –Travel + Leisure
February 2018 – Seattle’s Chinatown Included in ‘Top 10 in the U.S.’ List –East Bay Times
January 2018 – Visit Seattle recognized as one of NewsCred’s Top 50 in Travel –NewsCred
January 2018 – Seattle Named One of ‘52 Places to Go in 2018’ –New York Times
2017 Accolades
December 2017 – Seattle named one of ‘10 Hottest Gay Destinations for 2018’ –Orbitz
December 2017 – Junebaby, Mutsuko Soma, Pintxo, Alchemy, and Dough Zone Dumpling House all rank among “Eater Awards 2017” –Eater
November 2017 – Syrah Walla Walla Valley Powerline Estate ranks #2 on “Wine Spectator’s prestigious Top 100 list for 2017” –The Seattle Times
November 2017 – W Bellevue and Loews Hotel 1000 both ranked among “Richards Picks: Best Hotels in the World, Fall 2017” –Huffington Post
November 2017 – Seattle selected as one of 52 destinations in the world on “Fodor’s Go List in 2018” –Fodor’sTravel
November 2017 – Seattle Second U.S. City Named a “UNESCO City of Literature” –CN Traveler
October 2017 – Seattle ranks #9 “The Best Big Cities in the U.S.” –Condé Nast Traveler
September 2017 – Seattle ranks among “10 Best Cities for Family Vacations in 2017” –Family Vacation Critic
August 2017 – Thompson Seattle ranks #5 “Top 15 City Hotels in the Continental U.S.” –Travel + Leisure
August 2017 – Seattle’s Holland America Line ranks #5 “Top 10 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Lines” –Travel + Leisure
August 2017 – Seattle’s Holland America Line ranks #10 “Top 10 Large-Ship Ocean Cruise Lines” –Travel and Leisure
August 2017 – San Juan Islands ranks #6 “Top 10 Islands Continental U.S.” –Travel + Leisure
May 2017 – Seattle’s Kerry Park ranks #5 among the “10 Best Places to Picnic in the West” –The Los Angeles Times
May 2017 – Seattle ranks among “The best U.S. cities for a romantic urban honeymoon” –Travel + Leisure
March 2017 – Washington ranks #5 among 2017’s “Best States Rankings,” earning the top score on the West Coast –U.S. News & World Report
February 2017 – Seattle ranks #4 among “2017’s Healthiest Cities in America” –WalletHub
February 2017 – Seattle ranks #6 among “Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2017” –U.S. News & World Report
2016 Accolades
December 2016 – Seattle ranks among “18 Best Cities in America for Solo Travelers” –Travel + Leisure
December 2016 – Western Washington ranks #2 among the “Top 10 Destinations of 2017” –Lonely Planet
December 2016 – Seattle’s The Walrus and the Carpenter and Elliot’s Oyster House rank among “America’s Best Oyster Bars” –Food & Wine
December 2016 – Seattle ranks among “6 Places to Throw an Unforgettable Bachelorette Party” –Trip Advisor
December 2016 – The Olympic National Park’s designated”One Square Inch of Silence” ranks among “The 10 Coolest Places to Go in 2017” –Forbes
December 2016 – Seattle ranks #5 in “The 26 Hottest Food Cities of 2016” –Zagat
November 2016 – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ranks among “Nine American Airports for Art Lovers” –Travel + Leisure
November 2016 – President Barack Obama awarded Bill and Melinda Gates with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Nov. 22, 2016. Created in 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aims to “help all people lead healthy, productive lives.” –Puget Sound Business Journal
October 2016 – Seattle ranks #15, “The 20 Best Cities for Runners Training for a Marathon” – Shape.com
October 2016 – Seattle ranks #9, “The Best Big Cities in the U.S.” –Condé Nast Traveler
October 2016 – Seattle recognized as “Best North American Homeport” –Cruise Critic, Editors’ Picks Awards 2016
September 2016 – Seattle ranks #1 among the “Best NFL Cities for Pregaming” –Redfin
September 2016 – Seattle ranks among the top eight “Best Fall Escapes in the US” –National Geographic
September 2016 – The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ranks among “America’s Best Kid-Friendly Airports” –HolidayLettings
September 2016 – Seattle’s Frye Museum ranks #7 among the “Best Free Museums” in the U.S. –USA Today, Readers Choice Awards 2016
September 2016 – Seattle’s Georgetown Inn ranks among the “Best Hotels Under $150” –USA Today, Reader’s Choice Awards 2016
August 2016 – Seattle ranks among the “16 Best Places to Live in the US” –Outside Magazine
July 2016 – Visit Seattle ranks among “Top 25 Tourism Websites in the World in 2016” –Skift
July 2016 – Seattle ranks #14, “Best Cities in the U.S.” – Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards 2016
July 2016 – The San Juan Islands rank #5, “Best Islands in the Continental U.S. ” –Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards 2016
July 2016 – Seafair Summer Fourth ranks #7,”Top 10 of the Nation’s Best 4th of July Firework Shows” –USA Today
July 2016 – Seattle rank #3, “Best Tech Cities in the U.S.” –CBRE, 2016 Scoring Tech Talent
June 2016 – Seafair Summer Fourth ranks #8, “The 20 Most Extravagant Firework Displays in the U.S.” –TIME
June 2016 – Seattle ranks #2, “Top U.S. Summer Destinations” –AAA
June 2016 – Seattle ranks #3, “Top 10 Cities for Milliennials” –Inc.com via ABODO
May 2016 – Seattle’s Bumbershoot recognized as one of “50 Essential Summer Festivals’ –The New York Times
May 2016 – Seattle ranks in Top 4 in Outside magazine’s tournament of 64 towns for 2016 America’s Best Town. Seattle ranked #1 in the Culture division –Outside magazine
May 2016 – Seattle ranks #10,”12 Best Cities for Running” –Women’s Running
May 2016 – Seattle’s Bumbershoot and Washington’s Sasquatch rank on “Summer 2016’s 30 Must-See Music Festivals” –The Rolling Stone
April 2016 — Seattle ranks #7, “Best Airports in North America” –Condé Nast Traveler
March 2016 – Seattle ranks #7, “Best Places to Live” –Condé Nast Traveler
March 2016 – Seattle recognized as one of “Best Seafood Cities in America” –CBS
March 2016 – Seattle’s Beecher’s Cheese Company is recognized as one of “10 Restaurants Taking Farm-To-Table To A Different Level” –Thrillist
March 2016 –Seattle ranks #9,”11 Best Cities for Vegans” –Matador
February 2016 – Seattle ranks #17, “Best Cities in North America” –Travel + Leisure
February 2016 – Seattle Symphony wins Grammy Award for “Best Classical Instrumental Solo” for violinist, Augustin Hadelich’s, solo of L’arbre des songes on Seattle Symphony’s recording of Dutilleux’s Violin Concerto –Grammy Awards
February 2016 – Seattle’s Space Needle and Pike Place Market recognized on “America’s Bucket List” – Trail Blazer magazine
January 2016 – Seattle ranks #10, “Top 10 Most Popular Travel Destinations” –Kayak.com
January 2016 –Museum of Flight’s new Aviation Pavilion (open June 2016) recognized as “16 Intriguing Things to see and do in the U.S. in 2016” –CNN
2015 Accolades
2015– Seattle ranks #9, “Top 15 Large U.S. Cities” –Condé Nast Traveler
2015 – Seattle ranks #15, “America’s 20 Best cities for Beer Lovers” –Travel + Leisure
2015 – Seattle named #1 city in U.S. to find a job –Wallet Hub
2015 – Seattle named #1 “Fastest-growing Big City in the U.S.” –U.S. Census Bureau
2015 – Seattle ranks #2, “Best Hotel Wifi” –Hotel WiFi Test
2015 –Seattle named #1 in highest job growth for small businesses in the U.S.” –Pachex IHS Small Business Jobs Index
2015 – Seattle ranks #3, “Best Market in North America for Hotel Property Investment” –Urban Land Institute
2015 – Seattle ranks #4, “Best Market in North America for Office Property Investment” –Urban Land Institute
2014 Accolades
October 2014 – Seattle-Tacoma ranks #3 airport in the nation for traveler amenities –Global Gateway Alliance
September 2014 – Seattle named the “Most Sustainable City in the Nation” –STAR Communities
August 2014 – Seattle ranks #9, “Best Cities for Boaters” –Redfin
August 2014 – Seattle named #1 ” U.S. City for Culture” –Business Insider
August 2014 – Seattle ranks #2, “America’s Coolest Cities” –Forbes
July 2014 – Seattle ranks #9, “Best Places in the U.S. for Business” –Forbes
July 2014 – Seattle ranks #2 city in the U.S. for tech jobs –NerdWallet
June 2014 – Seattle ranks #6, “Most Walkable City in America” –Smart Growth America
May 2014 – Seattle named #1 “LGBT-friendly City in U.S.” –NerdWallet
May 2014 – Seattle ranks #7, “Fittest Cities in the U.S.” –American Fitness Index
March 2014 – Seattle ranks #3, “Most LGBT-friendly Places in America” –Advocate magazine
February 2014 – Seattle’s Slate Coffee Bar ranks among “Top 10 Coffee Houses across the U.S.” –USA Today
February 2014 – Washington state’s Franklin Falls of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ranks among “Top Easy, Scenic, Winter Trails in the U.S.” –USA Today, The Active Times
February 2014 – Washington state’s Summit House Restaurant of Crystal Mountain ranks among “Top Restaurants atop of North America’s Most Notable Summits” –USA Today
February 2014 – Washington state ranks #9, “Happiest States in the U.S.” –Gallup
February 2014 – Seattle ranks #7, “Top 10 Metropolitan Areas for Singles” –Zillow Blog
February 2014 – Seattle ranks #7, “World’s Most Romantic Trip Destinations” –Society of American Travel Writers
February 2014 – Seattle ranks #2, “Most Romantic Cities in America” –Amazon
February 2014 – Seattle voted ‘Reader’s Pick’ for the West’s “Best Places to Live” –Sunset magazine
February 2014 – Seattle is the second most literate city in America –Central Connecticut State University Annual Study
January 2014 – Seattle ranks #7 in the U.S. for public transportation –Walk Score
January 2014 –Pike Place Market is the “Best Market in America” –Business Insider