Populus Hotels, a collection of carbon positive hotels that celebrate and protect the natural world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Brandenberg as general manager of Populus Seattle. Brandenberg brings more than two decades of luxury and lifestyle hospitality experience to the award-winning hotel, along with a deep connection to Seattle and a passion for thoughtful and intuitive hospitality. In his role, Brandenberg will oversee all aspects of hotel operations, team leadership, and end-to-end guest journey at the property, which opened in May 2025 and has since been recognized by MICHELIN as a One Key Hotel two years in a row and by AFAR as one of the best new hotels in the world in 2026.