by tech@wahospitality.org | Oct 19, 2021 | News
King County’s vaccine verification mandate goes into effect on Monday. Visit our toolkit for all available resources, information, and webinars. Be sure to also check out our new library of downloadable signs that can help you communicate these new...
by tech@wahospitality.org | Oct 19, 2021 | News, SHA Resources
Updated 10.11.21 The availability of multiple coronavirus vaccines at the start of 2021 left many to hope the pandemic would soon be a thing of the past. Lagging vaccination rates and a dramatic increase in cases and hospitalizations are stark reminders the pandemic...
by tech@wahospitality.org | Jun 22, 2021 | News
Property Owners: ACT NOW IF YOU PLAN TO APPLY Governor Inslee has signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1332, which allows for an extension of payment on 2021 commercial real property taxes and allows for a payment plan of commercial property taxes due to the...
by tech@wahospitality.org | Jun 22, 2021 | News
Paycheck Protection Program Application & Resources The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application portal officially reopens Jan. 11, when the SBA will accept “first-draw” loans from small businesses yet to receive a PPP...
by tech@wahospitality.org | Jun 22, 2021 | News
Applications Open for $2.17 Million in Cash Assistance for Hospitality Workers Impacted by COVID-19 The City of Seattle has opened applications for direct cash assistance for hospitality workers living and working in Seattle who’ve lost jobs or income due top the...
by tech@wahospitality.org | Jun 22, 2021 | News
King County Council Approves $8 million for Tourism Recovery Campaign In a unanimous vote, the King County Council has approved $8 million in CARES funding to support a county-wide tourism recovery campaign. The goal is to drive more business, foot traffic and...
by tech@wahospitality.org | Jun 22, 2021 | News
OLS Announces Hotel Employees Adjusted Healthcare Expenditures Rates for 2021 The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) has released adjusted rates for 2021 healthcare expenditures required by the Improving Access to Medical Care Hotel Employees Ordinance, Seattle...
by tech@wahospitality.org | Jun 22, 2021 | News
New Survey of Frequent Travelers Lists Masks, Request-Only Room Cleanings, and Technology As Top Priorities For Hotel Stays A new national Morning Consult survey commissioned by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) lists face coverings, request-only guest...
by tech@wahospitality.org | Jun 22, 2021 | News
Keeping Hotel Employees and Guests Safe The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) has released an updated version of the AHLA Safe Stay Guidelines, an industry-wide, enhanced set of health and safety protocols designed to provide a safe and clean environment...
by tech@wahospitality.org | Jun 22, 2021 | News, Press
Seattle Hotel Association’s 23rd Annual Evening of Hope Gala Saturday, February 1, 2020 — Benefiting StolenYouth To make your reservation for the Gala, visit here. For more information about the Gala, visit the Evening of Hope page. Search for: Recent Articles...