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Ther Port of Seattle Police Canine crew is hyped and ready to keep mishaps and mayhem to a minimum at SEA during the 2019 holiday season

Tis the Time of Year for Tips: SEA Airport Holiday Travel Edition

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

Over two weeks of the busiest time of the holiday season, more than two million travelers will be hustling and bustling their way through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Passengers can look forward to daily holiday ent...

Couple walking bicycles through a winery in Yakima, WA

Port of Seattle Announces State-wide Tourism Funding for 2020

Wed, Dec 11, 2019

The Port of Seattle Commission announced its fifth annual Tourism Marketing Support Program, which will provide $200,000 in matching dollars to local communities and non-profit organizations across the state of Washington. The pro...

International passengers enter the US at SEA Airport

Port of Seattle Becomes First U.S. Port to Adopt Principles Limiting Facial Recognition

Wed, Dec 11, 2019

The Port of Seattle became the first port in the United States to adopt principles to ensure that implementation of public-facing facial recognition technology is clearly justified, equitable, and transparent. Commissioners create...

Duwamish Valley community members, Seattle, August 17, 2019

Port of Seattle Expands Equity Program in the Duwamish Valley

Tue, Dec 10, 2019

The Port of Seattle Commission approved its long-term commitment to equity and outreach efforts in the Duwamish Valley through today's adoption of the Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment. Resolution 3767, the first of it...

Port of Seattle Wins Cruise Critic Award for Best Homeport 2019

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

The Port of Seattle won its second Cruise Critic Award, this one for Best North American Homeport 2019.  The cruise business in Seattle continues to grow as a lucrative homeport for voyages to Alaska, deemed by many travelers...