Exceptional Experiences
Columbia Hospitality

2009

NWJobs.com People’s Pick Finalist
Columbia Hospitality was chosen as a finalist for the NWJobs.com People’s Pick contest. Chosen by the Puget Sound-area public, winners and finalists are recognized for setting the bar for positive workplace culture in the Northwest.

Columbia Operates Three Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Hotels
Columbia Hospitality, Inc. operates three properties chosen top hotels and resorts in the U.S. by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Kenwood Inn and Spa in Sonoma County, CA earned top spot for Best Small Resort in the U.S. Salish Lodge & Spa, in Snoqualmie, WA, and The Inn at Langley, in Langley, WA on Whidbey Island, both ranked in the Top 100 Hotels in the U.S.

Washington's Best Workplace
Columbia Hospitality earned recognition by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the best places to work in 2009.

100 Best Companies to Work For
Columbia Hospitality was named a 2009 Best Company to Work For in Washington, recognized by Seattle Business magazine for setting the standard for leadership in creating a positive work environment for employees in the areas of benefits, information sharing and training programs and more.

2008

Columbia Hospitality Recognized as a Washington’s Best Workplace
For the second consecutive year, Columbia Hospitality was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the best places to work in 2008.

Columbia Earns Best Companies to Work For Second Year in a Row
Columbia Hospitality has been named one of Washington’s Best 100 Companies to Work for in 2008. This is the second year that Columbia has earned Washington CEO Magazine’s recognition, continuing to demonstrate its company values of Honesty, Sincerity, Respect, Creativity, Enthusiasm, and Accountability.

2007

Puget Sound Business Journal’s Best Workplaces
Columbia Hospitality was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the best places to work in 2007.

Washington CEO’s Best Companies to Work For 2007
Columbia Hospitality was listed as one of Washington CEO’s Best Companies to Work for 2007, earning a total score of 79.09.

Winner of the Washington State Printing Gallery Awards, 2007
Columbia Hospitality is a triple winner at this year’s Washington State Printing Gallery Awards held on June 9, 2007. Columbia’s Corporate Package won the "Gold Award" in the category of Corporate Identity. It also won “Best Folder Competition” and "The Best of the Best" competition which included a variety of categories that included presentation folders as part of the project.

2006

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Recipient, 2006
John Oppenheimer, president and CEO, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 Award in the services category in the Pacific Northwest region.

Top Independent, Third-Party Management Companies, 2006
Columbia Hospitality is listed by Hotel & Motel Management as one of the top management companies of its kind in the industry.

100 Fastest Growing Companies in Washington, 2006
Columbia Hospitality has been named to the Puget Sound Business Journal's list of fastest growing private companies in Washington State for the fourth time in six years.

Columbia Hospitality
206.239.1800
info@columbiahospitality.com.


Best Companies to Work For 2007