The New Motif Seattle Hotel Joins Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)

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. June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014 - The chic new Motif Seattle hotel, which opened in June 2014 in downtown Seattle, has been accepted into Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI). The Emerald City-inspired hotel, which is the city's largest independently branded hotel, opened upon the completion of a dramatic $25 million transformation of a former landmark hotel on Fifth Avenue. The ALHI Global Sales Organization now represents the sophisticated and essentially new hotel to meeting professionals, association executives, incentive/recognition specialists, and business executives interested in conducting meetings and/or programs at the hotel. Motif Seattle is managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts.

Motif Seattle becomes ALHI's second Member in Washington, joining the luxurious and cosmopolitan Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle. In addition to its membership in ALHI's worldwide portfolio of 160+ Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotels and resorts, Motif Seattle becomes a new option in the “ALHI City Solutions Collection” specialty segment, consisting of ALHI hotels in distinctive metropolitan areas around the world.

Ideally located in the heart of downtown Seattle on Fifth Avenue (between Pike and Union streets), the stylish and upscale Motif Seattle just completed the impressive three-year, multi-phase renovation. Providing spectacular views of Elliott Bay, the Olympic Mountains, and downtown Seattle, the hotel features 319 newly renovated guest rooms and 10 suites with sweeping views. as well as decor inspired by Seattle's unique culture. In addition, the hotel has more than 20,000 square feet of meeting space, which includes an Executive Conference level, and the 8,915-square-foot Emerald Ballroom. Other offerings include a VIP Executive Boardroom, a 4,000-square-foot terrace (the largest outdoor patio in downtown Seattle), and the urban contemporary fifth-floor restaurant Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails.

Motif Seattle boasts an entirely fresh new look and decor inspired by Seattle's rich fashion, music, and art scenes. As part of this the hotel is working with local designers on an ongoing basis to create distinctive experiences throughout the hotel, such as custom patterns on textiles, unique amenities, and native artwork. Situated in the center of the vibrant city, the hotel is just moments from Seattle's exciting theaters, shopping, fine restaurants, museums, entertainment venues, and attractions. This includes the Seattle waterfront, Pioneer Square, Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, Experience Music Project (EMP), Seattle Aquarium, and CenturyLink Field. The hotel is just two blocks from the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, and is also convenient to the monorail, which can take you to Seattle Center and Pacific Science Center. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is only 15 miles south of the hotel.

“Seattle is a thriving city with a beautiful setting and an impressive diversity of entertainment, cultural, and dining options that is very appealing to groups,” said ALHI CEO David Gabri. “Motif Seattle is a marvelous and distinctive new hotel that groups will absolutely love. It has great character and vibe that really reflects the rich cultural scene of Seattle.”

ALHI's 160+ Member hotels and resorts include exceptional Four- and Five-Diamond quality meeting, convention, and incentive resorts on land and sea, incomparable city hotels, exclusive smaller hotels, golf resorts, historic & landmark properties, island destinations, resorts with spas, properties in international destinations, and hotels with world-class gaming and entertainment.

With a worldwide portfolio of over 115,000 rooms and suites and nearly 10 million square feet of meeting space, ALHI provides planners and their organizations experienced Global Sales services with diverse options among its outstanding worldwide member hotels and resorts which specialize in meetings and incentive programs. ALHI provides reliable one-call professional sales assistance and access to their distinctive hotels, resorts, and venues for programs ranging from 10 to more than 6,500. There is no cost to planners' organizations to utilize the ALHI GSO services, expertise, and account advocacy, as its Members' dues fund the Global Sales Organization to best serve planners with local professionals.

For a list of ALHI's portfolio, visit www.alhi.com, and preview details of ALHI's Membership, including useful information on the 12 defined “specialty segments” within the portfolio, which are designed to make it easy for planners to identify properties, destinations, venues, and/or ships that will best suit their programs' objectives, unique desires and specific needs.

On the ALHI website, planners can quickly see details of the properties' meeting, accommodation, recreational and dining offerings, as well as destination information and “Luxury on Sale” value opportunities. A photo gallery, meeting floor plans and specs, and a location map for each property are also easily available.

ALHI has 20 professionally-staffed Global Sales Offices to serve, with locations in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Louisville, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Richmond, Savannah, Southern California (3), Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Washington (state). Go to www.alhi.com to identify the “ALHI Team” sales professionals in your state/area.

For more information about ALHI, to inquire about any of the ALHI member properties, and/or to acquire a free copy of ALHI's “2014 Global Sales Guide To Meeting Facilities” or the new ALHI app, contact your nearest ALHI Global Sales Office, or call the “ALHI Group Desk” toll-free at 866-303-ALHI (2544), and visit www.alhi.com .