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KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS WELCOMES GUESTS TO A LATE SUMMER FIT-CATION WITH NEW WELLNESS OFFERINGS

With recent studies showing wellness tourism is growing twice as fast as any other segment in the travel industry, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is encouraging health-conscious guests to enjoy a fit-cation this September with a range of exclusive travel workouts available in Portland, Seattle, Chicago and Pittsburgh.

Kimpton provides a variety of wellness products for guests committed to staying fit and healthy on holiday including complimentary use of their signature PUBLIC Bikes and in-room yoga mats, available at all of their properties. For guests looking for a kick-start to their morning, swap coffee for a range of fresh juice shots, home-made granola and a DIY trail-mix station, while the hotels' jogging stations with towels and water, open daily from 5am to 9am, will help visitors keep on top of their fitness routine.

In addition to Kimpton's brand wide wellness offerings, guests visiting Portland, Seattle, Chicago or Pittsburgh this summer can try out a selection of special fitness classes and packages. There's something appealing for everyone from marathon runners to yogis – take a state-of-the-art fitness centre with a bona-fide rock climbing wall or bespoke training classes with local fitness studios. Details of the wellness offerings available with Kimpton include:

Complimentary Travel Workouts at Kimpton's Hotel Vintage, Portland and Alexis Hotel, Seattle
Located right on Broadway in downtown Portland, Hotel Vintage treats guests to a basketball one-on-one game with  Hotel Vintage's guest services manager and former college basketball player Antwain Peterson. 'Ballin' With the Bellman' takes place every Friday afternoon at 4pm at a nearby basketball court and is available for all hotel guests. For those after a gym workout Alexis Hotel, Seattle has recently renovated its fitness centre and doubled its workout space offering a wide range of training options. Guests can experience the hotel's new rock climbing wall or join one of the yoga classes taught in Alexis Hotel's Functional Fitness Room on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30am. For more details on Hotel Vintage, Portland and Alexis Hotel, Seattle, visit www.hotelvintage-portland.com and www.alexishotel.com.

'Palo-Shred Package'* at Kimpton's Hotel Palomar Chicago, from £140 per person
Palomar Chicago, has teamed up with famous local fitness studio, Shred415, helping guests maintain their healthy lifestyle while indulging in Chicago's lively, arty scene. A special 'Palo-Shred package' is available until the end of September and will keep Kimpton guests in shape while introducing them to Chicago's instructor-led training experts. The Palo-Shred package includes one class at Shred415 Studio, located in Chicago's Old Town, Shred415 water bottle and ankle bands as well as a variety of healthy snacks. The package requires three-day advance booking and rates start from £140 ($219) per night*. The package includes overnight accommodation in a King Deluxe Room. For more details, visit www.hotelpalomar-chicago.com.

'Trying to Triathlon Package'* at Kimpton's Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, from £42 per person
Monaco Pittsburgh, one of Kimpton's newest properties, located in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, is joining the brand's commitment to wellness by introducing the 'Trying to Triathlon' package, available until the end of September. The 'Trying to Triathlon' package includes overnight accommodations in one of the hotel's deluxe rooms, a runner's welcome amenity, one hour free kayaking for two, available through Venture Outdoors, priority rental of Hotel Monaco's PUBLIC Bikes and fresh juices for two. The package costs from £42 ($65) per person. Overnight accommodation in a Queen Room costs from £172 ($269)**. For more details, visit www.monaco-pittsburgh.com. 

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

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NOTES TO EDITORS

*   The package is available throughout September 2015.

** All rates are based on travel during September 2015

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. 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.