Photos: YOTEL Boston Grand Opening

Check out scenes from the July 26, 2017, event in the Seaport District

On July 26, 2017, YOTEL Boston landed in the Seaport District in style with a celebratory event called “YOTEL–>BOS.” Nearly 400 attendees roamed the airline-inspired hotel’s activated cabins & public spaces and enjoyed entertainment by YOTEL’s sound architect, Tom Middleton, Violin Viv, graffiti artist, Percy Fortini-Wright, illustrator, Ian Sklarsky, tap dancer, Khalid Hill, crooner Patrick Tobin, and more. Along with the interactive live performances, guests indulged in inventive food & drink offerings from a diverse group of vendors including Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar, YO! Sushi, Shake Shack, FoMu, Row 34, and Bully Boy Distillers.

Daena Jeanne & Elizabeth Rock /Photo by Ben Esakof

YOTEL’s Sound Architect: DJ Tom Middleton /Photo by Ben Esakof

Felicia Ross & Ashley Weber /Photo by Ben Esakof

Hubert Viriot (YOTEL’s CEO); Christopher Hartzell (YOTEL Boston’s General Manager); Belinda Steward (YOTEL’s SVP of Global Operations); Keith Manning (Wheelock Street Capital’s VP of Asset Management) (from left to right) /Photo by Ben Esakof

Hula Hooper Little L /Photo by Ben Esakof

Row 34 /Photo by Ben Esakof

Sam Harden & Val Harden (from left to right) /Photo Ben Esakof

Sean Norton; Jonathan Velozo; Lindsey Mello; YOTEL’s David Manning (from left to right) /Photo by Ben Esakof

Victoria Goldberg & Deb Volpe (from left to right) /Photo by Ben Esakof

Vivian Luo (Violin Viv) & DJ Tom Middleton /Photo by Ben Esakof