Exceptional Experiences
Columbia Hospitality

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, November 13, 2008

President and CEO of Columbia Hospitality, John Oppenheimer, presents, on behalf of the Seattle Hotel Group, the awaited return of The Four Seasons Hotel to the heart of downtown Seattle. Thanks to the efforts of the community, as well as numerous individuals and organizations, the hotel is back in full gear and ready to impress both leisure and business travelers with it’s luxurious accommodations and prime location.

Northwest Meetings & Events, Spring 2007

Columbia Hospitality CEO John Oppenheimer provides meeting planners with six vital steps to create a successful meeting or event. With 26 years of hospitality experience under his belt, Oppenheimer has learned that "extraordinary service is only executed by extraordinary people who are in the hospitality business because they live and breathe it all the time, not because of a short-term trend or fad."

EVENTS Magazine, 2007

In an article by Columbia Hospitality VP of Sales and Marketing Shelley Tomberg, she revealed that the secret to success in the hospitality industry is creating heroes in the workplace. She commends her team’s success, stating "the staff goes above and beyond to create extraordinary meetings because they feel like heroes when it happens!"