Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants
Industry: Hospitality
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Founder: Bill Kimpton
Founded: 1981
Markets: 41 hotels in 19 U.S. cities
Interviewed: Niki Leondakis, Chief Operating Officer
Kimpton Hotel is a national chain of individually branded and uniquely designed boutique hotels. The company specializes in stylish, eco-friendly accommodations with a focus on personalized, first-rate service. Perhaps the most well-known brand of Kimpton hotels is the Hotel Monaco, with locations in Chicago, Illinois, Denver, Colorado, Salt Lake City, Utah, San Francisco, California. Seattle, Washington, Washington, DC, Portland, OR and Alexandria, Virginia (slated to open in 2007). Other Kimpton sponsored and owned hotel chains are located in Los Angeles, California, Aspen, Colorado, Boston, Massachusetts, and a variety of other cities. Each hotel is individually designed to reflect the energy and personality of its location, history, and architectural style, and many are located in converted historical buildings. The hotels feature highly personalized services and in-room amenities, and one of a kind specialty rooms and suites. The signature elements of a Kimpton experience are care, comfort, style, flavor, and fun.
Kimpton’s community involvement philosophy is based on the concept that it is the corporation’s responsibility to be conscious of its impact on the environment and community and to make a difference where possible. Bill Kimpton’s philosophy of balance drives the company’s community efforts in that, through giving back, the company can mitigate any impact on the community and environment.
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC
222 Kearny St., Ste. 200
San Francisco, CA 94108
http://www.kimptonhotels.com
Kimpton Cares: http://www.kimptonhotels.com/kimpton_cares.aspx
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