News in the Northwest

Seattle's The Elliott hotel, set to open this spring adjacent to the Washington State Convention & Trade Center, is building in the technology that you would expect of a new luxury property in Microsoft country. The property's 25,000 square feet of meeting space includes two ballrooms, a dedicated videoconferencing room, a 151-seat theater with high-speed network connections and power outlets at each seat, and a board room with a built-in rear projection screen. The 425 guest