Visit Seattle’s 2025 Holiday Brunch

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 10:00am-1:00pm

Location: Hyatt Regency Seattle

A holiday season favorite, this annual event was filled with amazing food, shopping, photo ops, fun activities, and live entertainment that celebrated the vibrant culture of Seattle. Visit Seattle’s Holiday Brunch was a great opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues and make new connections as we prepare to move into 2026. Additionally, Visit Seattle provided an update on preparations for FIFA World Cup 26™ and showcased how the hospitality community can leverage Visit Seattle’s Community Brand Playbook to capitalize on this megaevent.

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FIFA World Cup 26™ Team Profiles

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Event Program

Pre-Event Reception

Mix, mingle, and discover unique, handcrafted gifts at the Community Market.

Welcome

Ken Workman – Duwamish Tribe

Opening Remarks

Tammy Canavan – President & CEO; Visit Seattle
Tiernan Madorno – Emcee

FIFA World Cup 26™ Fireside Chat

Kelly Saling – Chief Sales Officer; Visit Seattle
Stephanie Byington – Chief Marketing Officer; Visit Seattle
Jorge Gotuzzo – World Cup Activation Lead; Visit Seattle
April Putney – Chief Strategy Officer; SeattleFWC26

Keys on Main Performance

Closing Remarks

Michael Woody – Chief Strategy Officer; Visit Seattle

Post-Event Reception to follow

Filled with more shopping, photos, and mingling!

Community Market Vendors

Presented By

Presenting Sponsor

Delta logo featuring a red triangular emblem on the left and the word “DELTA” in bold blue capital letters on a light gray background.

Signature Sponsors

Logos of Hyatt Regency Seattle on the left, featuring a geometric hexagon icon, and Encore on the right with a colorful triangular logo and the slogan "Events That Transform" underneath.

Marketplace Sponsor

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Networking Sponsors

Seven logos are shown, including four Seattle sports teams (Sounders, Reign FC, women’s soccer, Seawolves) and three businesses (Premier Airport Shuttle, Tolo Events, and CORT Party Rental) on a light gray background.

Community Sponsors

Logos of five organizations: Chinatown-International District, Central Area Collaborative, GSBA, 8th Gen, and Alliance for Pioneer Square, displayed on a light background in two rows.

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