Seattle hotels celebrate record summer revenue, but challenges remain

The milestone surpassed the previous high of $122 million set in July 2023, when Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week and two Taylor Swift concerts drew visitors.

SEATTLE — Downtown Seattle hotels capped a record-breaking July, but operators warn that behind the surge in business, they continue to face steep operational challenges.

Hotels citywide generated more than $126 million in revenue in July — the highest monthly total on record, according to Visit Seattle. Downtown properties sold nearly 420,000 rooms with an occupancy rate of 89%.

“July was a record-breaking month for us,” said Michael Woody, chief strategy officer for Visit Seattle. “To see it

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