Tourists are coming back to Seattle in large numbers, but locals are missing from the mix. Year-round foot traffic is necessary to keep the city going.

Seattle tourism may not look too good after bad marks from visitors. But a local tourism expert argues that it’s far from the entire story. “If it’s a question of price, traffic and all the things ...

If you’ve lived in the Greater Seattle area your entire life, or have been here long enough to adjust to the climate, temperatures reaching 90 degrees and above can be a bitter experience. But ...

President Donald Trump meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House. by Chris Daniels, KOMO News Senior Reporter TOPICS: SEATTLE — Seattle saw more visitors in 2023 than at ...

Seattle will receive $5 million in funding next year to bring in more conventions to boost downtown tourism. “We are focused on more aggressive marketing and where we really needed that bump was on ...

SEATTLE — In a normal year, General Manager Bill Weise says the Silver Cloud Stadium's occupancy rate would be at least 70% in December. It's a place that caters to sports fans and convention visitors ...

Weeks before the start of the Seattle-based cruise ship season, tourism leaders said their business is rebounding slowly. Visit Seattle reports the number of overnight stays increased 38% in 2021 from ...

SEATTLE — As the Puget Sound region bounces back from economic downturn during the pandemic, the Space Needle could provide a needed boost to tourism in Seattle. The global icon helped Seattle and ...

Seattle’s travel and tourism industry are starting to recover after being hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just last week, the Thompson Seattle Hotel in Downtown reopened. Right now, about 15 ...

You couldn’t capture everything that makes the Pacific Northwest special in a month, let alone an afternoon. In Seattle, you’d need a week to scratch the surface. But sometimes all you have is an ...

SEATTLE — A Seattle City Council committee has recommended establishing a new business improvement area to help support funding for tourism advertising for the next 15 years. The economic development ...