Northstar Meetings Group has announced the results of the 2025 Stella Awards, and Bellevue venues are being recognized among the industry’s best.
Bellevue's Meydenbauer Center was named a finalist for Best Convention Center – Far West. Located in the heart of downtown Bellevue, the Meydenbauer Center offers 54,000 sq ft of meeting space, anchored by a 36,000 sq ft column-free Center Hall and nine meeting rooms; the complex also includes the 410-seat Meydenbauer Center Theatre.
InterContinental Seattle Bellevue was recognized with multiple awards, including Best Hotel/Resort Event Space – Far West (Bronze) and Best Hotel Design (Gold). As the Pacific Northwest's first and only InterContinental hotel, the luxury property offers 208 rooms and a conference center with 12,000 sq ft of indoor/outdoor event space across nine rooms, including a 4,250-sq-ft grand ballroom and 2,275-sq-ft junior ballroom.
About the Stella Awards
The Stella Awards are among the most prestigious honors in the meetings and events industry. Each year, they spotlight the organizations that set the standard for excellence in service, innovation, and guest experience. Winners and finalists are selected through a combination of evaluation by a panel of industry experts and votes from more than 10,000 meeting professionals. For 2025, 245 winners and finalists were recognized across categories that represent the pinnacle of group business and service.
