The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle

What The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle does

Skål International Seattle (Club 119) is a Seattle-based nonprofit professional association of tourism industry executives, founded in 1954 and affiliated with Skål International, a global body of roughly 500 clubs and 22,000 members across 90 nations. Its core activity is monthly networking luncheons held at rotating Seattle hotels, supplemented by a scholarship program (the David Kellogg Scholarship, endowed in partnership with Washington State University at approximately $31,000 toward a $50,000 goal), a Young Skål initiative for early-career professionals, and a twinning program with Skål Victoria in British Columbia.

The organization has no meaningful proprietary technology stack beyond a Wix-hosted website; scheduling, member communications, and event management appear to be operated manually by volunteer officers. Its digital footprint, partner venues, and officer roster constitute its only observable operating assets.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from two streams: annual membership dues (set at $195 per member for 2026) and per-meeting ticket fees ($35 for members, $55 for guests/non-members). There is no disclosed sponsorship, grant, programmatic, or licensing revenue. Operating capacity is volunteer-led through a board comprising a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and approximately seven directors, with continuity supported by a long list of past presidents. The Fairmont Olympic Hotel appears in the data solely as one of ten rotating venue partners for monthly meetings.

Name

The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle

Legal name

Skål International Seattle

Website

https://seattleskal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skål International Seattle (Club 119) is a 1954-founded, volunteer-run nonprofit association of Seattle tourism professionals, holding monthly networking luncheons at rotating hotels and operating the WSU David Kellogg Scholarship and Young Skål programs as a local chapter of Skål International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle, Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of $195/year for 2026, collected via PayPal. This is the primary revenue stream for the organization.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Skål International Seattle is a local nonprofit professional association (Club 119) of travel and tourism industry professionals, offering annual membership ($195/year for 2026), monthly networking meetings, professional development events, youth engagement through the Young Skål program, and the David Kellogg Scholarship at Washington State University. It serves managers and executives in hotels, restaurants, tour operators, transportation, and related tourism sectors in the Seattle metropolitan area and Pacific Northwest.

Product overview

Skål International Seattle operates a static informational and membership management website for Club 119 of Skål International, a global professional association of travel and tourism leaders. The site provides details on the club's monthly meetings, events, scholarship programs (SKAL International Seattle David Kellogg Scholarship), membership dues ($195/year for 2026), Young Skål programs, the Florimond Volckaert benevolent fund, and a Twinning Program linking with Skål Victoria. It does not offer a product, platform, or SaaS service — only organizational and membership content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership in Skål International Seattle Annual membership in Skål International Seattle (Club 119) for travel and tourism professionals, providing access to monthly networking meetings, international networking opportunities, professional development events, the Young Skål program, and participation in the annual golf outing and holiday dinner. Membership dues are $195 per year (2026).
• Monthly Networking Meetings Monthly in-person meetings held every second Monday (6:00pm-8:00pm) at rotating Seattle-area venues including hotels, restaurants, breweries, and event spaces. Members gather to network with industry colleagues, share information, and learn about upcoming events. Event tickets sold separately at varying prices (e.g., $55 for September 2026 meeting at Ivar's Salmon House).
• Young Skål Program Youth engagement program for students and young professionals aged 18-29 working in or training for the tourism industry. Provides mentorship, networking, and career development opportunities for emerging tourism professionals.
• David Kellogg Scholarship Program Annual scholarship program administered in partnership with Washington State University Carson School of Business Hospitality program. Endowment has reached $31,000, awarding $1,000 annually to a WSU hospitality student. Goal is to grow the endowment to $50,000 to fund two annual $1,000 scholarships.
• Skål Victoria Twinning Program Twin club relationship with Skål Victoria (Canada) through Skål International's Twinning Program, enabling exchange of personal visits, ideas, projects, and culture between the two clubs for cross-border networking and cultural exchange.
• Florimond Volckaert Benevolent Fund Benevolent fund established in 1954, named after Skål International founder Florimond Volckaert, providing financial assistance to Skål members and their immediate families experiencing serious need. Funded by voluntary donations from members, clubs, and national committees; applications reviewed by three Trustees.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florimond Volckaert FundcoreOthers · 1 January 1954Benevolent fund established in 1954 to provide assistance to Skålleagues and their immediate families in serious need. Named after Florimond Volckaert (born 1898, died 1968), the acknowledged founder of Skål International. Funded by voluntary donations from members, clubs, and national committees. Applications reviewed by three Trustees.
• Washington State University Carson School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKAL International Seattle established the 'David Kellogg Scholarship' with WSU Carson School of Business Hospitality program. The scholarship endowment has reached $31,000 and awards $1,000 annually to a student. Goal is to reach $50,000 endowment for two annual $1,000 scholarships. The WSU program is recognized as one of the top hospitality schools in the US.
• Skål Victoria (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwin club relationship established through Skål International's Twinning Program. The objective is to exchange personal visits, ideas, projects and culture between the two clubs.
• Skål USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization for Skål clubs in the United States. SKAL International Seattle is part of Region III which includes SI Anchorage, SI Sacramento, SI San Francisco, and SI San Jose. Steve Spurlock serves as SIUSA Representative.
• Skål InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal parent organization headquartered in Torremolinos, Spain. Governed by Executive Committee of seven members elected at annual General Assembly during World Congress. Approximately 22,000 members in 500 Clubs throughout 90 nations. Founded in 1932 by Florimond Volckaert.

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association):
• Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE):
• Meeting Professionals International (MPI):

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Travel Association:
• American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA):
• American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA):
• Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI):

Direct peers

• Skål International (Global Parent Organization):
• Skål USA:
• Skål Victoria (Canada):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/1238508833002487
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-fairmont-olympic-hotel-seattle

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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