Promoting Tourism
OneRedmond is the administrator for the Redmond Tourism Promotion Area. The Redmond Tourism and Hotel Committee has been established to support this industry in Redmond and to oversee the program. OneRedmond works in close partnership with the City of Redmond and Experience Redmond.
Learn More About Our HotelsMission
OneRedmond is laser-focused on supporting the tourism and hotel industry in Redmond.
Goals
- Business Recruitment, Expansion and Retention: Work continuously and proactively to ensure that the programs and projects respond to and support the needs of Redmond’s Tourism and Hotel industry. These needs include programs that drive overnight stays and workforce development.
- Foster a Thriving Economic Environment: Fully align with broader OneRedmond aspirations of uniting the business, economic and community interests towards creating a thriving, vibrant and sustainable Economy. Support programs that foster new business that drives overnight stays.
Background
Redmond, Washington has a diverse and eclectic culture full of an endless array of events, attractions, restaurants, parks, trails, and more. Home to Microsoft, Nintendo of America, and SpaceX, Redmond is world-renowned as the region’s hub for technological and now space innovations through the new brand the Redmond Space District.
The city itself encompasses an area of over 17 square miles and is located less than 20 miles east of downtown Seattle. Redmond has two designated growth centers (Downtown and Overlake) and a candidate growth center (Marymoor Village), which will grow significantly in the next 20 years.
OneRedmond has worked with the City of Redmond to help create the city’s first Tourism and Marketing Strategic Plan. This effort includes robust engagement from Redmond Hotels to drive the overall tourism strategy for the City.
Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Overview
The TPA has been strategically established to fuel destination marketing, sales, and tourism development initiatives, aimed at driving incremental overnight visitor demand and fostering future growth within the tourism industry.
The City of Redmond and Bellevue established a Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) on July 1, 2023, to boost the region’s tourism economy. The TPA is initially in effect for five years and includes a $2.50 per night fee at hotels in Bellevue and Redmond. Collection of these funds is kept separate between the two cities. TPA funds can only be spent on tourism promotion efforts, such as promotion for events and cultural activities, outdoor recreation opportunities, culinary destinations and other activities that help generate additional hotel room nights.
For more information contact tourism@OneRedmond.org.
