KIMPTON HOSTS ‘RED HOT NIGHT’ on november 29th

10-24-2007

SAN FRANCISCO, October 23, 2007 – Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will turn Thursday, November 29, into one ‘Red Hot Night,’ hosting fundraising parties at 30 hotels in 13 cities nationwide as part of its annual Red Ribbon Campaign (RRC), a national initiative dedicated to HIV/AIDS awareness. 

 

Hotel guests can participate by booking a special RRC rate code which automatically donates $10 from each night’s stay to the Red Ribbon campaign and additionally rewards them with a discount of 10 percent off their stay (available for reservations made through February 29, 2008).  RRC reservations can be made at www.KimptonHotels.com or by calling 800-Kimpton.

 

Kimpton’s ‘Red Hot Night’ parties are sponsored in part by American Airlines, PhotoWorks.com and Passport Magazine. Also contributing to the HIV/AIDS charities are Belvedere Vodka, Grand Marnier and Moet & Chandon.  In 2006, more than $50,000 was raised from this campaign for HIV charities nationwide.

 

NEW YORK CITY – AIDS is Still a Drag:  Kimpton’s New York hotels will team up with the ‘ladies’ of the Imperial Court to host a lively drag party at the newly-renovated The Muse Hotel New York.  Guests will be treated like royalty while sipping specialty cocktails made with Belvedere Vodka, Grand Marnier and Moet & Chandon White Star, enjoying red-hot snacks, and entering to win regal prizes, while raising funds for the West Village’s Bailey House.  Bailey House provides housing and healthcare assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS in Manhattan.

CHICAGO – Kimpton Red Romp: A Night to benefit AIDSCARE: Kimpton Chicago Hotels and AIDSCARE team up with Jade, SHE, and FLIRT boutique’s for an evening of red hot fashion and fun.  Each boutique will have mannequins dressed in their favorite red pieces, along with a display table of jewelry from local Chicago designers, including Kristen Amato from Jade, Dana Rebecca Designs from SHE and Michelle Starbuck from FLIRT.  In addition to ticket sales, a portion of the proceeds from clothing sales will benefit AIDSCARE. 

ASPEN – Sky Hotel’s Red Sky At Night Renovation Party
A fundraiser for Colorado AIDS Foundation: Join Aspen/Colorado notable community members, VIPS, athletes, locals and visitors alike in support of the Colorado AIDS Foundation for a special Red Sky At Night Renovation Party and fundraiser. A special $20 donation for the Colorado AIDS Foundation will be collected at the door. Red Ribbon cocktails will be created by 39 Degrees Lounge’s mixologist, Denis Cote, great eats will be served from Executive Chef, Shawn Lawrence and live entertainment will keep the evening festive. The event will also mark the hotel’s recent fall renovation that will provide a fresh look for the hotel and lounge.

“With more than one million Americans living with HIV and AIDS, Kimpton has long understood the importance of being a committed partner in this important fight,” said Niki Leondakis, Chief Operating Officer, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants.  “By engaging our employees and guests within each Kimpton community, we are able to contribute not only funds but act as a creative and dedicated ally in HIV and AIDS awareness and education.”

 

Kimpton’s ‘Red Hot Night’ is part of its annual Red Ribbon campaign, which takes place every November and December.  For more than two decades, Kimpton has assisted HIV service organizations across North America through employee volunteerism, HIV educational campaigns, corporate donations, and raising funds through special events.  Recognized for its dedication to these efforts, for the fourth consecutive year Kimpton has earned a 100 percent score on The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index.  Earlier this year, Kimpton’s efforts contributed to its recognition as 2007 Best Hotel Collection by PlanetOut Inc., the leading media and entertainment company serving the gay and lesbian community.

 

For a complete listing of ‘Red Hot Night’ festivities at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants nationwide and more information on Kimpton’s non-profit partners, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.

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ABOUT KIMPTON

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the first and leading collection of boutique hotels throughout the United States and Canada.  Founded by Bill Kimpton in 1981, privately held Kimpton offers services and design elements focused on care, comfort, style, flavor and fun.  Every Kimpton hotel reflects the energy, personality and pulse of its location, history and architectural style.  Each property features personalized guest services, comforting in-room amenities, specialty rooms and suites, and provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through affiliated top-rated destination chef-driven restaurants.  Kimpton takes pride in its commitment to social responsibility and leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare programs. In addition, Kimpton demonstrates a unique dedication to its female guests with the Women InTouch program, offering comfortable and safe environments, in-room fitness and wellness options as well as the company's unique "Forgot It, We've Got It" honor bar, providing essentials that women travelers may have forgotten at home.  Among the company's newest properties are the Hotel Palomar in Washington D.C., which opened in July 2006, and the Hotel Palomar Dallas, which opened in August 2006. Additional projects are underway in Southern California, Texas, Florida and Virginia.  For more information, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.

 

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