{"id":334114,"date":"2019-05-29T21:10:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T04:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitseattlep.kinsta.cloud\/?page_id=334114"},"modified":"2025-08-07T12:43:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:43:17","slug":"why-seattle-is-great-for-meetings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitseattle.org\/meeting-professionals\/why-seattle-is-great-for-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Seattle is Great for Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10%; text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 80%; text-align: center;\">\n<h2>Seattle is the perfect city for your meeting or event.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Nestled between water and mountains, Seattle&#8217;s walkable downtown core means inspiration is always just steps away. Nearly 17,000 hotel rooms from both national and boutique brands are close to the Seattle Convention Center, world-class restaurants, iconic attractions, and natural wonders. Unique pre- and post-meeting options\u2014including retreats in three nearby national parks\u2014will help maximize attendance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Don\u2019t take our word for it\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/visitseattle.org\/meeting-professionals\/seattle-facts\/\">the numbers speak for themselves<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10%; text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seattle is the perfect city for your meeting or event. 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