Northwest

The Northwest is a region of awesome natural beauty, where snowcapped peaks and crystal lakes are but a stone's throw from urban centers, providing corporate groups with a plethora of post-meeting recreational opportunities. Seattle, Wash., and Portland, Ore., just three hours apart on Interstate 5, are the Northwest's major cities, and each will unveil an expanded convention center in the early 21st century. New meeting hotels are opening in both cities. Seattle has taken development fever a