Jun 26, 1996

Embassy Suites

Promus Hotels announced that eight of its 121 Embassy Suites won Promus' Rose Award. The Embassy Suites Hotel at Sea-Tac was among the eight honored. The Rose Award recognizes excellence in quality and guest satisfaction.

Washington Transit Advertising

Washington Transit Advertising won a five-year contract renewal with Pierce Transit. WTA has represented Pierce Transit for 35 years in the sale of advertising on its buses. The contract was awarded through a unanimous vote by the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners.

Odyssey

Odyssey, The Maritime Discovery Center, currently under construction at the new Bell Street Pier, has received a $100,000 donation from American Seafoods Company and a $75,000 donation from Sunmar Shipping, Inc. Odyssey is a private non-profit corporation. Funding for Odyssey's $12.6 million capital campaign comes from a mix of public and private sources.

Subert-Gregory

Dan Hanken has joined Subert-Gregory as an intern. Subert-Gregory is a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing firm located on Mercer Island.

Cloud Communications, Inc.

Cloud Communications, Inc., a Seattle advertising, public relations and marketing firm, has hired Karen Olsonas an account executive. Cloud Communications represents national and international clients in the fields of high-tech, healthcare, consumer products, hospitality, professional services and commercial real estate.

Worthington Insurance

Scott Brisco has joined Worthington Insurance in Bothell as an account specialist. He will focus on business development for the company. Kathy Arnold has been promoted to account executive/producer at Worthington. Arnold will continue with her current duties of managing sales coordination.

Boston Market

Boston Market will be opening its 23rd Washington store on July 1 in Auburn. The new store will be located at 1202 Auburn Way North.

Andaluca

Birney and Marie Dempsey have opened a new restaurant, Andaluca, at 409 Olive Way in downtown Seattle. The restaurant will feature fresh produce combined with recipes of the Mediterranean coast. Don Curtiss is executive chef. Curtiss has worked with food consultant Diana Isaiou and chef Kathy Casey in developing the menu for Andaluca.