Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Celebrates The Big 3-0!

On April 1, 2011, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will blow out the candles on a brightly-lit birthday cake to celebrate its big 3-0, marking a milestone anniversary for the boutique hotel concept in the U.S. When founder Bill Kimpton opened the first hotel in San Francisco in 1981, a new standard of hospitality was introduced to travelers, defined by highly personalized service and distinctive design. Over the course of 30 years, Kimpton has created millions of memorable moments, from offering wine hour wii tournaments to challenging guests to hula hoop at check-in, and pioneered new principals for hospitality, from welcoming and pampering pets of all shapes and sizes to becoming the first hotel company to bring sustainability to a company-wide focus.

In 2011, Kimpton celebrates three decades of flavor and fun at 51 hotels and 52 chef-driven restaurants in 24 cities across the country and continues to achieve top customer satisfaction rankings from the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, outscoring luxury competitors.

To celebrate 30 years of hospitality with personality, Kimpton is offering special birthday-themed events, perks and promotions, including: 

• Birthday Cheers!: On April 1, Kimpton will extend its signature wine hour for a two hour celebration in which guests can enjoy complimentary cupcakes and special wine selections such as Kimpton Cuvee or a Bill Kimpton favorite - Chianti.
• “WRITE Here, RIGHT Now” Birthday Contest: Beginning April 1, Kimpton invites fans to tell their favorite birthday story by submitting a poem, haiku, sonnet, or funny rhyme, along with a picture to illustrate the birthday memory for a chance to win a one-night getaway at any Kimpton hotel.  The 30 winning submissions, as selected by Facebook fan votes and a panel of judges, will win a night on Kimpton. To find out more about the contest and how to enter visit:  www.Facebook.com/Kimpton.  
• Birthday Spa Bonus: Kimpton wants to pamper patrons for its birthday by adding 30 free minutes to a 50 minute in-room massage booked throughout the month of April. Guests must mention the code “30^th Birthday” when booking.
• KimptonStyle Savings: To encourage travelers to enjoy life with KimptonStyle, from April 1 – 14, 2011 all purchases made on KimptonStyle.com will include a 30 percent discount.  No promotional code is required.

“Kimpton’s distinct blend of fun and style is as alive today as it was when Bill Kimpton was welcoming guests into our hotels in the 1980s,” said Niki Leondakis, president and chief operating officer at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants.  “With our first Kimpton hotel, Bill’s vision has paved the way for what has become the industry’s most dynamic segment.”

To see complete contest details, terms and conditions for Kimpton’s “WRITE Here, RIGHT Now” 30^th birthday contest visit: www.Facebook.com/Kimpton. 

ABOUT KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011, Bill Kimpton founded the company in 1981 and today it is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Adjacent to the hotels are locally-loved, top-rated, destination Kimpton restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Market Metrix, a recognized authority and leader in feedback solutions, consistently ranks Kimpton above other hotel companies in luxury and upper upscale segments for customer satisfaction. Privately held Kimpton operates 51 hotels and 52 restaurants in 24 cities. 

ABOUT THE WRITE HERE, RIGHT NOW FACEBOOK CONTEST:

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINING.  Kimpton WRITE here, RIGHT now Facebook Contest will begin 12:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (“PDT”) on April 1, 2011 and will end at 11:59 p.m PDT. on April 30, 2011.  Open to all legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 21 years old or older at the time of entry, except residents of the Rhode Island (who are not eligible to participate).  Submissions are open to public voting throughout the contest period.  Those submissions with the highest fan votes will be viewed by a panel of judges, whereby 30 submissions will be selected to win a one-night stay at any Kimpton hotel.  Winners will be announced on May 10, 2011. 

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF INNOVATIVE FIRSTS AND HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

April 1981       

Bill Kimpton opened the first boutique hotel; the Clarion Bedford Hotel, San Francisco, CA

Kimpton became the first hotel company to feature a complimentary nightly wine hour – Thirty years later, Kimpton hotels maintain the complimentary nightly wine hour tradition

 

April 1983       

Kimpton’s Hotel Vintage Court became the first themed hotel, establishing a wine emphasis – Today, Kimpton hotels continue to exhibit individuality with each one telling its own (themed) story.

 

May 1990        

Completed first ground-up construction of Kimpton’sTuscan Inn in San Francisco, CA

July 1991        

Completed first adaptive reuse hotel by transforming the San Francisco Embarcadero YMCA into Kimpton’s Harbor Court Hotel

 

November 1991           

Expanded outside of California with Kimpton’s Vintage Plaza Hotel in Portland, OR – Today, Kimpton operates hotels and restaurants in 24 cities across the nation

 

July 1992        

Introduced a brand-wide pet-friendly policy, welcoming animals of all shapes and sizes to enjoy the Kimpton experience

 

July 1993        

Launched Guppy Love goldfish program at all Hotel Monacos – The program has since expanded to provide gold fish to any of our guests at all Kimpton hotels

 

July 1996        

Became the first to introduce Tall Rooms at Fifth Avenue Suites (now Kimpton’s  Hotel Monaco) in Portland, OR – Today, 20 percent of Kimpton hotels offer Tall Rooms and that will continue to grow

 

July 2003        

Introduced complimentary in-room yoga baskets and a 24-hour yoga channel for all guests

 

January 2004  

Introduced Kimpton InTouch guest loyalty and Inner Circle programs

Launched LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) travel program

 

May 2004        

Launched Women InTouch program that includs services and amenities created with women in mind such as the “Forgot It? We’ve Got It!” menu of travel essentials

April 2005       

Formalized EarthCare program, reinforcing Kimpton’s commitment to ecological sustainability 

Fall 2006

Launched Mind.Body.Spa. wellness program to celebrate healthy living on the road 

 

May 2008

Introduced KimptonKids program to offer children activities and parents ease while traveling

 

July 2008

Became first and only hotelier to introduce organic and paraben free spa products to in-room spa treatment program

 

January 2009

Named to FORTUNE’S 2009 “100 Best Companies to Work For” list

 

April 2009

Became first hotel company to make every meeting a green meeting with the introduction of 12 eco-friendly meeting standards

 

October 2009

Partnered with The Nature Conservancy to support the Plant a Billion Trees campaign through a percentage donation from Natura® water sales and a “Giving Tree” rate code for hotel guests

 

January 2010

Launched Wines That Care, a program offering wine hour pours hand-picked by wine director and master sommelier, Emily Wines for the producers’ dedication to the earth and local communities

 

May 2010

Opened 50^th hotel, Kimpton’s Eventi, in New York City

 

September 2010

Kimpton and city of Philadelphia announced first hotel and restaurant to earn LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Philadelphia and Square 1682 restaurant) – Today, 47 of Kimpton’s 51 hotels have become Green Seal certified

 

January 2011

Named to FORTUNE’S 2011 “100 Best Companies to Work For” list

Launched new Travel Healthy initiative in partnership with renowned health and nutrition expert Joy Bauer to offer guests healthy in-room dining options and wellness-inspired On Demand in-room videos


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