April 2015 – Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is excited to announce a new partnership with the Sacramento Kings and JMA Ventures, LLC on a new development project adjacent to the Entertainment and Sports Centre (ESC) in Sacramento. The partnership between Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and the Kings will provide visitors with an unparalleled experience – offering premium Kimpton service, style and comfort together with civic, sports and entertainment options. 

Scheduled to open in the autumn of 2016, the Entertainment and Sports Centre (ESC) will be the home of the Kings and will also include mixed-use development, offering shopping, dining options as well as a 250-room hotel. The proposed 16-story mixed-use high-rise tower will house the 250-room Kimpton hotel, expected to bring the Kimpton type of hospitality to Sacramento and develop a one-of-a-kind concept appealing to both business and leisure travellers.  

“Securing a world-renowned brand like Kimpton builds momentum for the project and the entire Sacramento region,” said Kings Chairman and Owner Vivek Ranadivé. “One of our top priorities has been to ensure the arena and its supported businesses reflect Sacramento's dynamic culture. Many hotel brands submitted proposals, but we ultimately felt that Kimpton was best-suited to help us deliver stellar hospitality anchored in inspiring design, unique style of branding and thoughtful amenities.” 

“We're truly excited to be part of the tremendous growth and urban revitalisation currently happening in Sacramento,” said Kimpton CEO Mike DeFrino. “There's a palpable sense of excitement in Sacramento right now, and we are thrilled to bring our signature style, boutique spirit and unparalleled guest experience to this wonderfully unique and passionate city. We can't wait until our Sacramento hotel joins the Kimpton family.” 

Kimpton boasts a number of 18 properties in the state of California, spread across Cupertino, Huntington Beach, La Jolla, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara. Kimpton has recently introduced two new properties, Shorebreak Hotel on Huntington Beach and The Goodland in Goleta. The Sacramento Kimpton hotel will be joining the bold and stylish collection of hotels stretching across California. 

For more information, visit www.SacramentoESC.com. 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 a leading collection of boutique hotels and restaurants and the acknowledged industry pioneer that first introduced the boutique hotel concept to the United States. In 1981, Bill Kimpton founded the company that today is renowned for making travellers feel genuinely cared for through thoughtful perks and amenities, bold, playful design 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 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” six times since 2009. Kimpton is continuously growing and currently operates over 60 hotels and 70 plus restaurants, bars and lounges in 30 U.S. cities. For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com.