Innovative and inspiring, Seattle offers a compact and highly accessible downtown, enhanced by world-class hotels and restaurants, vibrant arts and cultural institutions, and signature retail shops. Experience this truly distinctive meetings destination within walking distance of the Washington State Convention Center and its upcoming addition, the Summit, opening in 2022.
About Seattle
Taxes
- How much is the total cumulative hotel tax?
18%, which Is comprised of a 15.7% hotel tax and a 2.3% STIA (Seattle Tourism Improvement Area) tax. - How much is the F&B tax? 10.35%
- How much is the average F&B gratuity? 22%
Airport
- How many miles from the airport to downtown? 14
- Is there public transportation, such as a bus or subway available?
Seattle offers the Link Light Rail, a train service from the airport to areas in and around Seattle.
There is a shuttle service offered from several different providers, a public bus service called Sound Transit, taxis, and ride share availability. - How much does the public transportation cost?
Sound Transit: $3 for a one-way, daily pass for unlimited daily rides is $6
Sounder Community Rail: $2.50 per ride/$1.25 discounted fare
King County Metro Bus: $3.25, $1 for low income and seniors, youth 18 and under ride free
Seattle Monorail: $3.50
Washington State Ferries: $5 to $10 based on final destination
King County Metro Water Taxi: $5.75 to 6.75 based on final destination - What is the shuttle bus fare from the airport to downtown? $3
- What is the taxi fare from airport to downtown? $40-$50
- How many daily flights into the airport? 850+
- How many daily flights out of airport? 525+
- Is the airport a hub for any carrier? Delta and Alaska Airlines
- What are the major carriers serving airport?
Air Canada, Alaska, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta, Southwest, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Volaris, WestJet, Aer Lingus, Air France, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Condor, Emirates, and Hawaiian Airlines
Hotels
- How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak night? Across the city and 71 hotels, approximately 12,000 committable hotel rooms.
- How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak within walking distance to convention center? 6,000+
- How many headquarter hotel properties? 2. The Hyatt Regency Seattle and the Sheraton Grand Seattle
- How many rooms available on peak night at the largest headquarter property? Up to 1,100
Convention Center
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- How many total gross square feet of exhibit space at Convention Center?
Arch Building: 205,700 sf
Summit Building: 248,450 sf - How much of this exhibit space is contiguous?
Arch: Exhibit Hall Level 4: 205,700
Summit: Exhibit Hall Level: 138,700, Flex Hall Level: 99,250 - How many total gross square feet of meeting space is available at the Convention center?
Arch: 104,718 sf
Summit: 99,620 sf - How many meeting rooms does the convention center have?
Arch: 78 meeting rooms
Summit: 62 meeting rooms - How big is the largest meeting room?
Arch: 10,152 sf
Summit: 6,500 sf - How many ballrooms does the convention center have?
There is one large ballroom (divisible into smaller ballroom spaces) in each building as follows:
Arch: 44,628 sf – divisible into 5 broken down larger spaces, and multitudes of smaller fractional configurations as well.
Summit: 58,000 sf – divisible into 3 separate spaces or a configuration of the three broken down larger spaces, and multitudes of smaller fractional configurations as well. - How big is the largest ballroom? 58,000 sf
- When was the last renovation or expansion? 2023 – Summit Building LEED Platinum Certified new construction
- When is a future renovation/expansion scheduled? Not presently planned
- Is there free Wi-Fi at the convention center? Yes, in common areas
- Is there an exclusive in-house Electrical provider? Yes, Edlen Electrical
- Is there an exclusive in-house AV provider? Not exclusive, only preferred – Encore
- Is there an exclusive in-house decorator? Not exclusive
- Is there an exclusive in house caterer? Aramark
- Is the convention center a union property? Yes
- If union property, can you provide estimated pricing list?
Average Rates Charged to Exhibitors Seattle General Display Labor/Decorator/Hour Regular $119.83 Overtime $213.50 Sunday/Holiday/Other $213.50 Rigger/Hour Regular $129.83 Overtime $203.50 Sunday/Holiday/Other $203.50 Electrician/Hour Regular $105.00 Overtime $157.50 Sunday/Holiday/Other $157.50 Plumber/Hour Regular $105.00 Overtime $157.50 Sunday/Holiday/Other $157.50 Forklift with Operator/Lowest Weight Range/Hour Regular $185.50 Overtime $251.50 Sunday/Holiday/Other $251.50 Drayage Per CWT (Hundred Weight): Advance Shipments to Official Service Contractor $108.67 Drayage Per CWT (Hundred Weight): Direct Crated Shipments to Exhibit Hall $110.17 Drayage Per CWT (Hundred Weight): Direct Crated Shipments to Exhibit Hall Requiring Special Handling $141.42 Drayage Per CWT (Hundred Weight): Direct Uncrated & Loose Shipments to Exhibit Hall $165.33
- How many total gross square feet of exhibit space at Convention Center?
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- Here is a list of labor unions with whom planners will be required
to work at the convention center:
District Council of Carpenters of Seattle, King County and vicinity
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 46
International Alliance of Stage and Theatrical Workers, Local No. 15
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local No. 117
Painters District, Council No. 5
Sign and Display Workers, Local No. 1094
Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union, Local No. 8
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 286
Service Employees International Union, Local No. 6
- Here is a list of labor unions with whom planners will be required
Off Site Venues
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- How many off site venues within walking distance can host up to 2,000 people? 8
- How many off site venues within a ten-minute bus transfer can host up to 2,000 people? 7
- How many restaurants are within walking distance of the convention center? 50+
- Can you list 3-5 local attractions and there whereabouts?
Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Pacific Science Center, Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) (Seattle Center Campus: 6-minute drive from SCC)
Pike Place Market (Downtown: 6-minute walk down Pike Street from SCC)
Seattle Art Museum, Smith Tower (Downtown: 9 to 19-minute walk from SCC)
The Great Wheel and Seattle Aquarium (Seattle Waterfront: 8-minute drive from SCC)
Museum of Flight (Boeing Field: 10-minute drive south of downtown Seattle)
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