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October 2016 – Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has announced plans to expand its presence in Florida with the opening of two new hotels in 2018: Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach in Miami and a new, luxury lifestyle boutique hotel in Tampa.

These two additions will be joining Kimpton Angler's Hotel, Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, Kimpton EPIC Hotel, Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, Kimpton Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa, and Kimpton Hotel Zamora in the Florida region.

Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach    
The new boutique hotel will be a 96-room new build, located in the Sunset Harbour area of South Beach, a popular international and local leisure destination on Miami Beach. Owned and developed by The Finvarb Group, Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach will feature a striking design by legendary Miami architect and designer Kobi Karp, as well as a rooftop pool and bar and a new signature restaurant overlooking Collins Canal. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is a company known for regionally inspired and innovative design, and Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach, which will embrace Karp's signature sleek, modern, glass- and light-filled approach, is anticipated to become an iconic South Beach landmark with its cutting edge architecture and design. 

The new hotel's location, on one of the liveliest corners of Miami Beach, will be close to the west end of the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall, where guests can access premiere outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment. Mike DeFrino, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants CEO, said, “Miami continues to be one of the hottest tourist destinations in North America and has become an increasingly popular destination for international travellers as well. Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach will be a wonderful addition to our properties in sunny South Florida.”

Kimpton's New Luxury Lifestyle Boutique Hotel In Tampa  
Kimpton has also announced that it will manage a new boutique hotel in Tampa, Florida. Ideally located at the intersection of O'Brien and Laurel streets, in the heart of Tampa's thriving Westshore neighbourhood, the hotel will incorporate a restaurant from Michelin-starred Tuscan chef Silvia Baracchi. The new-construction property, built as a modern Italian piazza, will form the heart of a thriving community area, essentially creating an intimate town square in an otherwise commercial area. Designed by award-winning architect Albert Alfonso, it will feature 150 rooms and suites spanning five stories, a rooftop bar and separate rooftop event space, and more than 4,000 square feet of indoor meeting and event space, including dedicated venues for musical performances.

The Tampa hotel will also house the first U.S. outpost for Chef Silvia Baracchi, who gained international acclaim at Il Falconiere, a Michelin-starred restaurant and retreat in Cortona, Tuscany. The intimate fine dining restaurant will be supplied by a new off-site, state-of-the-art hydroponic farm named Red Barn Farm, which will devote nearly eight acres of climate-controlled growing capacity exclusively to the property (but guests can still catch a glimpse of the growing techniques thanks to a showpiece vertical garden). The dinner-only restaurant will feature a menu that reflects a sophisticated and stylish take on the culinary traditions of the Tuscan countryside, and Chef Baracchi also plans to bring her signature cooking classes to the local community.

Mike DeFrino, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants CEO, said, “We are thrilled at the opportunity to bring this calibre of heartfelt hospitality and dining to Tampa, especially since it allows us to continue growing along Florida's gulf coast. The combination of stunning architecture, a Michelin-starred chef, a fantastic rooftop and Kimpton's authentic, unscripted guest service makes this a special project for us.” 

For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com.

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” seven 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. In January 2015, Kimpton was welcomed into the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) family of hotel brands, bringing together two special cultures and sets of values to create the world's largest boutique hotel business. For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com.

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Image 1: Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach will open in 2018 as a 96-room new build, located in the Sunset Harbour area of South Beach.
Image2: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has also announced plans to open a new luxury lifestyle boutique hotel in Tampa, scheduled for 2018.