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Bellevue-based Planetary Resources to Announce Plans to Mine Asteroids
In just a few minutes, here at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, the mastermind team behind Planetary Resources is about to make a huge announcement about their plans to to mine Near-Earth Asteroids for raw materials. You can watch the official announcement here live: Here is part of the official media release: Planetary Resources…
Pineapple Hospitality Selects buuteeq to Reach Mobile Travelers
Pineapple Hospitality recently announced it is partnering with buuteeq, innovator of the world’s first Cloud DMS (Digital Marketing System) for hotels. Pineapple Hospitality is employing buuteeq to centrally manage its digital marketing and promotions for its four unique properties in Seattle. Pineapple Hospitality recently leveraged buuteeq’s cloud-based, subscription service to deliver high-performance web, mobile and Facebook sites aimed at the…
No travel needed for expedited passports
As of April 2, 2012, the Seattle Passport Agency no longer requires travel plans in order to make an appointment and apply in person at the Agency. Previously, proof of urgent departure within two weeks was required in order to make an appointment. The agency offers five-day service for first time passport applicants, passport renewals,…
The Roosevelt – Downtown Hotel Central to All That is Good In Seattle
By Joe C. Kennedy The Roosevelt is a boutique 151 room hotel located in the central core of downtown Seattle, directly across the street from Pacific Place. I recently had the opportunity to stay at The Roosevelt and had a tour of the property from General Manager John Mathews. One of the interesting facts I…
Washington State Wine Commission announces The Metropolitan Grill as Restaurant of the Year
Today the Washington State Wine Commission announced the recipients of the 2012 Washington Wine Restaurant Awards, sponsored by Seattle magazine. Each year the Commission seeks to recognize restaurants that exhibit exceptional support of Washington State wines and high professional standards in wine service. The restaurants and their dedicated staff were honored at the Washington Athletic…
Sound Transit completes mining of first light rail tunnel from UW to Capitol Hill
University Link light rail extension halfway finished Sound Transit tunneling contractors Traylor Kemper Frontier pushed through the wall into the Capitol Hill station site early Wednesday morning to complete a two-mile light rail tunnel from the University of Washington. The 21-foot diameter tunnel boring machine emerged within 3 millimeters of its target as part of…
Seattle Business Conference Center, Boutique Hotel or Simple Escape, There Are Reasons Cedarbrook Lodge is Ranked #1 in the World
Boutique Hotel and Business Conference Center is Hidden Gem, Oh So Close to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) By Joe Kennedy I recently had the pleasure of enjoying an overnight stay at the multiple award-winning Cedarbrook Lodge. This hotel and conference center is hidden away at the end of a non-descript residential street in the community…
Vancouver Paints Rosey Picture of Tourism Industry in 2012
Tourism Vancouver forecasts a solid year for tourism in 2012, including a two per cent increase in visitor volumes over 2011. The destination marketing organization presented its 2012 Sales and Marketing Plan to over 250 Tourism Vancouver members last Tuesday during a launch event at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. Blog this! Bookmark…
Alaska Airlines Partners with Walla Walla Wine Alliance to Promote Area Tourism
The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance and Alaska Airlines recently announced the launch of a new program for travelers using Walla Walla, Regional Airport that is expected to greatly increase tourism to one of the nation’s premier wine regions. Called Taste and Tote, the offering provides Alaska Airlines’ passengers exclusive tasting fee waivers at over…
