Hotel Happenings: Sheraton Writes its Next Chapter

Sheraton hotels enhance guests’ experiences, from Seattle to Sydney

This October, Sheraton Grand Seattle—located in the heart of downtown—hosted a week-long celebration to mark the completion of its stunning, multi-million-dollar transformation and to make announcements about the entire brand’s exciting revamp. The only U.S. destination on Sheraton’s “Heart for the City” experiential global tour, this iconic Seattle hotel (that boasts three decades of history within the community) seemed like a natural fit.

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Local Northwest vino for the holiday season

There is a sense of celebration in the air, with Christmas around the corner. The most festive (and delicious!) time of the year is almost here. It’s time to catch up with friends and family over lingering feasts and conversations. Good food and wine are synonymous with Christmas parties. While most of us plan the food way in advance, picking out the wines is often a last-minute stressor. It doesn’t have to be that way!

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Bikes and Bites in the High South: A Weekend Getaway in the Ozarks

Good eats, awesome trails, and small-town hospitality in Bentonville, AR

When Visit Bentonville invited us to come check out their city, best known as the birthplace of Walmart, I laughed. A lot. They preached about their award-winning chefs and up and coming “High South” food scene, and I rolled my eyes. Why would anyone from Seattle, arguably one of the best foodie cities in the country, go to Arkansas for the food (or for anything)? How many ways could they do meat and potatoes? Also, Bentonville is in the Ozarks which I’ve been binging on Netflix, and it looked scary as shit. I thought about being a typical Seattleite and passively ignoring the invite, but something caught my eye – this unassuming town had 163 miles of award-winning cycling trails weaving in and around it, making it a top destination for a biker’s vacation. 

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The Cloud Room Becomes Production Headquarters for Thin Skin

A critically acclaimed film from the Seattle dream team of film-making

The Cloud Room, a coworking and cultural venue located in bustling Capitol Hill, recently announced that the creative team behind the new film Thin Skin will base their production headquarters in the Cloud Room’s workspace. The Cloud Room has become a cultural hub since its opening 3 years ago and has carefully curated civic and cultural programming to not only augment its business members’ daytime experience but to provide a space for conversations and creativity to happen.

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Thompson Seattle Recognized for Excellence and Spotlight on The Nest Rooftop Bar

Named #1 of 15 hotels in the Seattle category by Condé Nast Traveler

Since opening in June 2016, Thompson Seattle has been consistently recognized for excellence in both the Seattle and national hospitality landscape by Conde Nast Traveler. This fall, Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Thompson Seattle recognized as #1 of 15 in its “Top Hotels in Seattle” category. 

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