New hotel opens in Tacoma

The long-awaited McMenamins Elks Temple in Tacoma opened for business April 24, 2019, making it the only McMenamins hotel property north of Centralia and south of Bothell. And, as is standard with McMenamins, there's a heavy focus on entertainment, good times and secret bars. True, it's a 45-guestroom hotel, but the Elks Lodge experience will center around its epic live music venue (the 700-person-capacity Spanish Ballroom), the bars (all five, including the tiki bar with “interactive waterfall fountain” and the hidden bar), the beers (seven-barrel brewery with 16-tap tasting room) and the ambiance (the best collection of lighting fixtures on the West Coast). Media Contact: Matt Wakefield, 253.284.3253, matt@traveltacoma.com

New Hyatt Regency Now Seattle's Largest Hotel

The new 1,260-room Hyatt Regency hotel is now Seattle's largest hotel and one of the biggest on the West Coast. Opened in December 2018 and located in the heart of downtown Seattle between Stewart and Howell streets and Eighth and Ninth Avenues, the premium, full-service hotel is just two blocks north of the existing Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) and adjacent to an additional facility of the convention center currently under construction. The 45-story Hyatt Regency Seattle includes more than 100,000 square feet of flexible meeting and ballroom space and has already enlivened the surrounding pedestrian streetscape and growing convention neighborhood. Media Contact: Tracy Rabsky, tracyr@greenrubino.com 

Captain Whidbey Resort reopens spring 2019

Situated on the verdant shores of Penn Cove on Whidbey Island, the Captain Whidbey has been a place of natural beauty, community gathering and quiet delight since 1907. Recently under new ownership, the boutique resort is undergoing a much-anticipated renovation with an eye toward preserving the historic charm and legacy of the property, while updating with modern and comfortable interiors. Re-opening this coming spring, Captain Whidbey will feature a new restaurant and bar focused on local and seasonal cuisine, a new deck overlooking the water, 31 newly designed rooms, curated amenities, and an overall revival that will re-establish the hotel as one of the most iconic lodging experiences on its namesake island. Media Contact: Erin Osborne, ON Public Relations, 206.948.6059, erin@onpublicrelations.com

New boutique hotel and restaurant to open overlooking the Port of Ilwaco marina

At the Helm Hotel & Waterline Pub will have nine distinctive guest rooms and an in-house restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. It will be a much-needed upscale addition to the Long Beach Peninsula's lodging offerings. The opening is slated for June. Media Contact: Carol Zahorsky, Zahorsky and Associates, 360.481.1752, carol@zahorskypr.com