Seattle Hotel-Motel Association

The Seattle Hotel Association is a non-profit, voluntary organization comprised of 58 member hotels located in the City of Seattle. The Seattle Hotel Association works to generally promote the economic well being of the hospitality industry in Seattle. In order to further this goal, the association partners with Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Downtown Seattle Association, the Washington State Hotel and Lodging Association and the Washington Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus. The Seattle Hotel Association supports strategies to encourage the economic well being of Seattle job creation in the tourism and other industries and a safe and clean city environment for residents, workers and tourists alike. The Seattle Hotel Association created the Evening of Hope Gala in 1996 to showcase the organization's effort to make a difference for people in our community. Since the inception of the organization, proceeds from this event have benefited Northwest Aids, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Puget Sound Affiliate, Plymouth Housing Group, The Pike Place Market Foundation, and The Seattle Police Foundation. The Evening of Hope Gala has raised well over $4.8 million for these deserving local charities and the Seattle Hotel Association is proud to continue our service to the community. All proceeds from the Evening of Hope Gala benefit our selected charity and through the volunteer effort of the Seattle Hotel Association members and designated charity organizations the event has grown to be one of the most successful Gala's in Seattle's history.