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KIMPTON
SAYS ÒLIFE IS SUITEÓ
New Blog Offers InsiderÕs Look at Pioneering
Boutique Hotel Company
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., September 20, 2010 – Kimpton
Hotels & Restaurants announced the launch of a lifestyle blog titled Life is Suite, www.lifeissuite.com. Providing readers with an insiderÕs
look at some of the faces behind this pioneering boutique hotel and restaurant
company, Life is Suite brings
Kimpton's playful personality to life through posts from a rotating roster of
company contributors. Whether at
home or on the road, travelers will be able to get a behind-the-scenes look at
Kimpton, learn about new services, amenities and promotions, receive tips from
company travel experts, gather recipes from Kimpton chefs and restaurants, and
more. Life is Suite column topics will include (but not be limited to):
- Hot Blocks:
Taking the concierge concept to a new level, Life is Suite will shine the spotlight on blocks in cities
nationwide and highlight unique activities, funky shops and unusual sites within
a square-block radius of Kimpton hotels.
- Market Watch:
Readers can tour local farmerÕs markets with Kimpton restaurant chefs who
offer tips for navigating stands, how to use in-season produce and advice
for creating farm-fresh menus at home.
- Steal That Style: For
travelers that want to go from hotel to home, Life is Suite offers different ways to Òsteal that styleÓ on
any budget with links to purchase similar items online.
- Food Three Ways:
Kimpton chefs get creative with one seasonal ingredient and offer three
different ways to prepare and savor it at home.
ÒOur new blog gives readers fun and practical items
and tips that you can use on and off the road,Ó said Niki Leondakis, president
and chief operating officer at Kimpton.
ÒLife is Suite is a collection
of our favorite things that youÕll find in our communities, hotels and
restaurants.Ó
KimptonÕs Life is Suite blog will be written by
freelance writer Kelly Aiglon, who has contributed to publications including AAA Living, Chicago Tribune, DailyCandy, FodorÕs, Modern Luxury magazines and more. Life
is Suite blog contributors will include Leondakis, Ave Bradley, vice
president of design, Emily Wines, director of wines and Jacques Bezuidenhout, master mixologist.
To visit
KimptonÕs Life is Suite blog, post
comments, or learn more about blog contributors, please visit www.lifeissuite.com. To learn more about Kimpton Hotels
& Restaurants, please visit www.kimptonhotels.com,
www.Twitter.com/Kimpton,
or www.Facebook.com/Kimpton.
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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. 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. 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 50 hotels and 54 restaurants in 16 states. For
more information visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call
1-800-KIMPTON.
