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for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants |
San Francisco, August 21, 2003 � Joseph Long
was recently named executive vice president of acquisition and development
for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. In this role, he will be responsible
for directing and coordinating property acquisitions, real estate development,
interior design, construction and project management related to identifying
new and existing hotels and restaurants.
�Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is committed to growth. In the past few years, the company has pursued a very aggressive development schedule. We now have properties in every region of the country,� said Tom LaTour, chairman and CEO of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. �Joe�s background in the realm of development is very extensive. He has handled a great deal of successful acquisitions as well as management contract, franchise and joint venture negotiations. We are confident that his expertise will be incredibly valuable as the company expands into new markets.� Most recently, Joe served as senior vice president, acquisition & development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide where he was responsible for overseeing acquisitions, management contracts and joint venture negotiations in North America. Prior to joining Starwood, Joe was vice president of acquisitions and asset management for LaSalle Hotel Properties, where he helped spearhead the development of LaSalle�s hotel investment and asset management business. Joe also held a variety of positions in acquisitions and asset management with Metric Realty in Foster City, Calif. �Kimpton is the leader in the boutique hotel segment,� said Long. �I believe that this segment has significant growth prospects in particular for Kimpton, with its already established platform. I look forward to assisting the Kimpton team in furthering its presence in the boutique category in the Unites States and select international locations.� Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is a San Francisco-based company known for its collection of stylish boutique hotels that are coupled with fine chef-driven restaurants. Founded in 1981, the company currently operates 38 hotels and 39 restaurants across the United States and Canada. Kimpton�s combination of boutique-style, four-star service and an adjacent destination restaurant has proven a great success. |
Contact:
Kathleen Bertolani Senior Director of Public Relations Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group 222 Kearny Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94108 Phone: 415-955-5407 www.kimptongroup.com |