HYATT REGENCY SEATTLE OPENS AS THE LARGEST HOTEL IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST The 45-story Hyatt Regency Seattle sits two
blocks north of the existing Washington State Convention Center and adjacent to the Summit addition. The property offers more than 103,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and ballroom space.
The hotel features 1,260 guestrooms with floorto-ceiling windows and a collection of blackand-white photography, shot by six Seattle-based photographers, highlighting the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest region. Other highlights include a StayFit® Fitness Center, outfitted with Peloton bikes and other Technogym equipment, and a club lounge with firepits and wrap-around patio that provides stellar views of downtown Seattle. The Hyatt also prioritizes sustainability, and is targeting LEED Gold Certification this year. Consistent with the Pacific Northwest theme throughout the property, meeting and event spaces are named after bodies of water located throughout Washington state:
• The Columbia and Regency Ballrooms each offer 19,000+ sq. ft. of space with 24- and 30-ft.-high ceilings, respectively
• Elwha Ballroom: 7,200 sq. ft. Continued from page 57
SEEING SEATTLE
Amazon’s The Spheres is a collaborative workspace on the grounds of Amazon headquarters in downtown Seattle. It displays over 40,000 different plants from around the world, multiple water features, paludariums (aquariums that incorporate terrestrial plants as well as aquatic plants), and more. To provide a preview of The Spheres, the structure also includes a visitor center on the bottom level called The Understory where visitors can experience a fully immersive look at what The Spheres have to offer. Pike Place Market is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers’ markets in the United States. Overlooking Elliott Bay and Puget Sound, the market is a bustling neighborhood comprised of hundreds of farmers, craftspeople, small businesses and residents. Visitors can enjoy a host FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS 2019 SUPERBOOK
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eing the Pacific Northwest’s largest hotel, it was very important for us to ensure we folded in the region’s culture throughout the property, from the floorto-ceiling windows that showcase the natural light, to the local artwork that is prominently displayed inside the hotel.”
—Danielle Boyles, Director of Sales and Marketing, Hyatt Regency Seattle
THREE ONSITE DINING EXPERIENCES:
Andare, a fast-casual Italian-style trattoria, which features a variety of homemade pasta dishes, salads and pizzas cooked in a wood-burning oven Daniel’s Broiler, an upscale and locally renowned steakhouse owned by Schwartz Bros. Restaurants, which features USDA Prime steaks, seafood, an extensive wine list and a vast collection of whiskeys, as well as a piano bar The Market, a 24-hour premium grab-and-go retail space with café seating, where guests can purchase freshly prepared hot and cold food and beverages
• Quinault Ballroom: 3,400 sq. ft. Executive Boardroom, featuring a private balcony • Deschutes that can accommodate 24 people
• Eight pre-function spaces, each ranging from 4,292 to 7,022 sq. ft. additional 46 meeting rooms, ranging from 600 to 1,900 sq. ft., • An all feature floor-to-ceiling windows of casual and fine dining restaurants, cafés, intimate bistros, bakeries and take-out counters serving quick bites. In addition, Pike Place Market is home to a Crafts Market that represents a number of dynamic local and regional craftspeople. Established in 2000 by the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, as the Experience Music Project, The Museum of Pop Culture, or MoPOP, is located on the campus of Seattle Center adjacent to the Space Needle and the Seattle Center Monorail, which runs through the building. MoPOP is home to an exciting collection of pop culture exhibitions, many of them interactive. The impressive structure was designed by internationally acclaimed architect Frank Gehry and it resembles many of his other works in its sheet-metal construction. The name of the museum’s central Sky Church is an homage to Jimi Hendrix. 59
