Seattle Hotel Association fall membership meeting 2023 re-cap
On Oct. 13, the Seattle Hotel Association hosted its fall membership meeting. The Office of Sustainability and Environment gave us a presentation about the Building Performance Standards legislation that the office is currently drafting. Your government affairs team...
Office of Labor Standards announces Seattle’s 2023 minimum wage
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards announced today an increase to the Seattle minimum wage for 2023. Effective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for Seattle is as follows: $18.69/hour - Large employers (501 or more employees) $18.69/hour - Small employers (500 or...
Seattle Mariners Industry Appreciation Night
The Mariners are hosting a Hospitality Industry Appreciation Day! Join your Washington Hospitality community for the Mariners playoff push as they take on the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, Sept. 27! With this special offer, you can grab $20 Main Level and $10 View Level...
Seattle hospitality, business leaders highlight hotel employment opportunities and economic importance of travel to city and region
SEATTLE, Wash. (JULY 22, 2022) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) joined hospitality and business leaders from the Seattle Mayor’s office, Visit Seattle, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Hospitality Association today to discuss how...
Paid parking rate changes coming Monday
New parking rates in Seattle are going into effect on Monday. Here's the latest information we received from the Seattle Department of Transportation: On Monday, July 11, the next set of rate adjustments to Seattle’s on-street paid parking will take effect. This...
Seattle Street Parking Update
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is targeting March 28 for rate adjustments for on-street parking. SDOT is committed to adjusting street parking rates so that one to two spaces are open on each block throughout the day. This is consistent with...
King County announces it will step up vaccine policy enforcement efforts
King County announced today that it will begin enforcement efforts for businesses that are out of compliance with the vaccine public health order. We expect more information including a new set of FAQs sometime next week. The Seattle Hotel Association understands the...
Seattle/King County Election Update
The Seattle Hotel Association made endorsements in four races this election cycle. Bruce Harrell for Seattle Mayor, Ann Davison for Seattle City Attorney, Sara Nelson for Seattle City Council Position 9, and Dow Constantine for King County Executive. As of the 4 p.m.,...
Survey – American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA)
AHLA and the AHLA Foundation are continually working to address hospitality labor shortages and advance policies that will help your business through the pandemic.As part of those efforts, they are conducting a new Front Desk Feedback survey of members on the status...
2022 Healthcare Expenditures for Improving Access to Medical Care for Hotel Employees
As you are preparing for the minimum wage increase, don’t forget the adjusted rates for the 2022 healthcare expenditures as required by the Improving Access to Medical Care for Hotel Employees Ordinance, Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 14.28. Covered employers include...
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