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KIMPTON OPENS 50TH HOTEL
Boutique Hospitality Pioneer Celebrates National Milestone in New York
City
SAN
FRANCISCO, Calif., June 7, 2010 – San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels
& Restaurants announced today the opening of its 50th hotel,
Kimpton’s Eventi in New York City.
A
collection of 50 boutique hotels and 52 chef-driven restaurants in 22 major
metropolitan cities, Kimpton broke the mold on cookie-cutter lodging in 1981
when founder Bill Kimpton pioneered the idea of hospitality with
personality. Embracing travelers’
desire for one-of-a-kind experiences and superior personalized care, Kimpton
has steadily expanded into major urban markets and resort destinations across
North America.
"Nearly 30 years since our founding, there
continues to be ever growing demand for Kimpton's highly personalized care,
stylish hotels and destination restaurants. This combination defines the
boutique experience we offer at all fifty of our hotels," said Mike
Depatie, president and CEO at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. “We are proud to mark this milestone
with the opening of a significant and stunning hotel in a vibrant part of New
York City."
Kimpton’s
Eventi is the company’s fourth hotel in New York City and located in the
vibrant North Chelsea neighborhood.
It is a place that feels alive: its heart beat pulses with creativity
and sends energy to every corner of the hotel. Upon first entering the hotel, guests begin a sensory
journey of discovery and pleasant surprises. From the front desk’s partially
unveiled painting to a mysterious curiosity cabinet in the lobby, Eventi
invites exploration and provides an aesthetic connectivity.
Created by award-winning
designer Colum McCartan, Eventi’s striking design is rich and luxurious, with
custom-made furnishings that combine classic elegance and cutting-edge modern
touches. An aspirational urban
lifestyle is represented within Eventi’s 292 rooms, which feature bold yet
accessible design, warmth and a dynamic energy. As the name suggests, the hotel features more than 15,000
square feet of multi-faceted meeting and event spaces, which boast an abundance
of natural light, creative indoor and outdoor spaces including a massive
terrace space with inspiring city views and a modern screening room perfect for
a wide variety of events from private premieres to product launches.
Eventi’s public areas,
opening later this year, include an outdoor public plaza featuring a 20-foot
media art screen along with a multi-level Food Parc and Basque concept
restaurant from China Grill Management that create an energy, vibrancy and
excitement which transforms a place to stay into a cosmopolitan lifestyle. The hotel’s “Mind.Body.Spa.” wellness
program will offer an on-site 5th floor spa with three luxurious treatment
rooms while On-Demand yoga, Pilates and meditation channels will be available
in guestrooms as well as complimentary yoga accessories upon request. In-room
spa treatments can be arranged with advance notice.
Eventi is located at 851 Sixth Avenue at 29th
Street, New York, NY, 10001. For
information or reservations call (866) 996-8396 or visit www.eventihotel.com.
To learn more about Kimpton Hotels &
Restaurants, visit www.KimptonHotels.com,
www.Twitter.com/Kimpton,
or www.Facebook.com/Kimpton.
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ABOUT KIMPTON
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. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the
company 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.
Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through
locally-loved, top-rated, destination, chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton
leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative
EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants and pursuit of Green Seal
certification for all hotels. Privately held Kimpton has consistently earned
high customer satisfaction scores by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index,
exceeding other hotel companies including those in luxury and upscale segments.
Among the company’s newest properties are the Eventi Hotel and Ink48 Hotel in
New York, NY, the Hotel Palomar and Sable Kitchen & Bar In Chicago, IL, and
the LEED registered Hotel Palomar and LEED registered Square 1682 restaurant by Chef Guillermo Tellez in
Philadelphia, PA. For more information, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com
or call 1-800-KIMPTON.
ABOUT EVENTI
Slated to open in spring 2010,
Eventi will be the first luxurious hotel in Manhattan’s North Chelsea district,
residing on the entire block of Avenue of the Americas between 29th
and 30th Streets. Colum McCartan’s property design is both
sophisticated and comfortable, creating a stylish guest experience that
embraces the hotel’s vibrant neighborhood and energy. Eventi’s 292 rooms and
suites transform a place to stay into a cosmopolitan lifestyle experience for
business and leisure travelers alike, with amenities including a multi-level
restaurant and bar managed by China Grill, spa and fitness center, more than
15,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and events space and a 530-car
parking garage with valet service.
Putting guests just minutes away from some of New York’s most popular
landmarks, Eventi is operated by San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels &
Restaurants, the country's leading and largest boutique hotel operator. Eventi
is located at 851 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. For more information
call 1-800 KIMPTON or visit www.eventihotel.com
or www.facebook.com/EventiHotel.
