Washington state hotels, restaurants, attractions and other travel and hospitality colleagues came together to raise more than $4,000 for the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation at Visit Seattle's annual holiday breakfast at the Westin Seattle Hotel.

In appreciation of Michael Kurtz's 12 years of service to the organization, Visit Seattle is repaying his dedication by supporting Parkinson's research, a cause he is deeply passionate about. Prior to Michael's retirement from Visit Seattle, he was instrumental in expanding Seattle's Chinese and Japanese markets.

Pictured here from left to right:Tom Norwalk, Visit Seattle president and CEO; Steve Vissotzky, Grand Hyatt Seattle and Hyatt on Olive 8 general manager; and Marco Bloemendaal, Visit Seattle SVP Convention Sales and Services.