Public Affairs Videos

David Watkins, general manager of Inn at the Market and president of the Seattle Hotel Association, shares how the culture of hospitality in Fiji, where he spent his childhood and had a brush with bullying, helped him build his confidence and work his way up in the hospitality industry. He discusses his tips for keeping hotel guests happy and the influences of the diverse Pike Place Market community on the Inn at the Market, a boutique hotel tucked in the center of market. Plus, Watkins discusses his foray into city politics, including a recent stint on a task force which studied raising Seattle`s minimum wage and his efforts to improve downtown public safety.