September, 2013 - Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants today announced a significant upgrade to its list of Kimpton InTouch loyalty perks. Named "Raid the Bar," the new perk puts the company's popular local bars, restaurants and star bartenders into play by allowing members a £6 ($10) credit per visit toward a deliciously crafted cocktail or drink of choice at the participating Kimpton bar.

The perk is an expansion of the popular "Raid the Mini Bar" loyalty programme, offering members a £6 ($10) credit toward any mini bar item in the hotel room. In the spirit of personal preferences, Kimpton now offers members a choice on where to spend the credit.

"Raid the Bar is our way of saying thanks for our members' loyalty and giving them the choice to enjoy our bars. We know our guests love the social aspect of Kimpton programmes, such as our nightly hosted Wine Hour, so this was a natural fit to extend member benefits," said Mike DeFrino, COO of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. "Our 'Raid the Mini Bar' programme has long been one of our InTouch members' favourite perks and we wanted to include our stellar bars to help further enrich our guests' travel experience."

Launched in 2004, the Kimpton InTouch loyalty programme goes beyond the typical points system to include unique perks and amenities such as complimentary access to Wi-Fi in all hotels, Raid the Bar credit, exclusive hotel and restaurant offers, in-room spa credits, complimentary nights following repeat stays, a newspaper of choice and personalised room preferences to make members feel more at home while on the road.

For more information on Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, visit www.KimptonHotels.com

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ABOUT KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the leading collection of boutique hotels and restaurants in the United States and the acknowledged industry pioneer that first introduced the boutique hotel concept to America.

In 1981, Bill Kimpton founded the company that today is renowned for making travelers feel genuinely cared for while away from home through thoughtful perks and amenities, distinctive design that tells a story and inspires a sense of fun at each hotel and a sincerely personal style of guest service.

Out to help people live full, balanced lives, Kimpton aims to inspire with touches like yoga mats in every room, complimentary coffee and tea to start the day, hosted evening Wine Hour, in-room fitness programming and complimentary bike rentals. The award-winning restaurants and bars are led by talented chefs and bartenders that offer guests a chance to dine like a local.

Kimpton also leads the hospitality industry in eco-friendly practices that span all hotels and restaurants, and is consistently ranked as one of the top companies in the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, Upper Upscale Segment, for Customer Satisfaction. The company is highly-regarded for its innovative employee culture and benefits and has been named a Fortune magazine "Best Place to Work" four times since 2009. Kimpton is continuously growing and currently operates 60 hotels and nearly 70 restaurants, bars and lounges in 26 cities. For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com and www.KimptonRestaurants.com.

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