Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is expanding its wellness-inspired banquet menus with the introduction of new smoothie bars and trail mix* snack stations, available at Kimpton properties across the USA. Groups who book their events at Kimpton hotels can select from five fuel-infused smoothie options and blends of antioxidant-rich dried fruits and nuts developed specially by Kimpton chefs.

"These new nutrition-packed menu options give our business travellers an opportunity to fuel both mind and body during a long day's worth of meetings," said John Inserra, Kimpton's Executive Vice President of Restaurants. "We are always on the hunt for new ways to help travellers maintain a healthy lifestyle while on the road."

Available as an add-on to breakfast, lunch or for a mid-meeting break, the new healthy menu options are designed to keep guests focused, energised and productive when they need it the most. Guests can choose from a selection of five smoothies, including:

• Jump Start: Blueberry, banana, Greek yogurt and flaxseed
• Om Sweet Om: Green tea, mango and papaya
• Ready, Set, Glow: Almond milk, acai berry, flaxseed and coconut water
• Hug Yourself: Peanut butter, banana and dark chocolate
• Food for Thought: Strawberry, apple, orange and wheatgrass

Additionally, at the trail mix snack station guests can pack a punch into their meetings with antioxidant-rich blends of nuts, dried fruit, berries and granola developed by Kimpton chefs. Guests also have the option to "build your own" snack mix.

For over 30 years, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has encouraged guests to bring their lifestyle on the road with healthy-minded and stress-busting amenities. In 2012, Kimpton introduced new wellness-inspired menus for group meetings and today the brand continues its commitment to the wellbeing of its guests by expanding health and wellness offerings at hotels and restaurants across the USA.

To book and for more information on Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, visit www.KimptonHotels.com/meetings

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*Trail mix is a mixture of dried fruit, grains and nuts

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. In 1981 Bill Kimpton founded the company that today is well-known for making travellers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through authentic and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and embodying a certain playfulness in its approach to programmes and amenities. Adjacent to the hotels are locally-loved, top-rated, Kimpton restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare programme that spans all hotels and restaurants. Market Metrix, a recognised 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 was recognised by Fortune Magazine as a Best Company to Work for in 2012. The company operates more than 58 hotels and more than 67 restaurants, bars and lounges in 24 cities.

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