Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Continues International Expansion with Opening in Mainland China

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IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today celebrated the launch of its luxury boutique hotel brand,Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants(Kimpton),in mainland China. The Kimpton brand launch was attended by actress Sun Li and Managing Director of IHG Greater China, Daniel Aylmer, atan official ceremony at the Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou.

Founded in San Francisco in 1981, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is one of the world’s first international boutique hotelbrands. Kimptonspaces and experiences center on theirguests, offering inspiring designs that evoke the curiosity and forward-thinking flavorsthat feed the soul. Each and every detail is thoughtfully curated and artfully delivered, so that the guest experience remains meaningful, unscripted and personal. A pioneer in unique, distinctive, design-forward hotels, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is now part of IHG Hotels & Resorts Luxury & Lifestyle collection.

Kimptonarrives in mainland China at a time when travelers are placing an increasing premium on personalized and highly aesthetic experiences. Kimpton perfectly captures this growing demand for high-quality travel and customized hospitality experiencesby inviting guests to experiencedelightfully surprising Kimpton moments through extraordinary hotel design and heartfelt services.

For the brand launch event in mainland China, Kimpton invited actress Sun Li to the Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou to experienceKimptonmoments for herself. Known for her love of animals, Sun brought her pets along to enjoy the hotel’s pet-friendlyamenities, making her Kimpton moments that extra bit personal. This pet-friendly theme was further emphasized by a large animal-inspiredoutdoor installation set against the charming backdrop of the Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou.

Creating Comfort with Heartfelt Service

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants prides itself on offering truly personalizedservice to curate unique but inclusive experiences. As the venue forthe Kimptonmainland China brand launch, Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhouperfectly encapsulates the essence of the brand. With its inspired design, the hotel highlights the Kimpton spirit of understand luxury peppered with ingenious details and convenient design and services. Referencingthe architectural style of the nearby Prince Zhong Mansion, Kimpton artfully incorporates elements of Suzhouarchitecture and icons of the ancient watertown to createa simple and elegant space with modern sophistication.

Pet-friendly

As a pioneer of pet-friendlyhospitality,Kimpton has been welcoming pets of all kinds with a series of pet-friendly amenitiessince 1992. When it comes to pets at Kimpton, the only rule is ‘if your pet fits through the door, we’ll welcome them in’. Nowhere could this be more true than Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou,whichoffers pet-friendly suites with double courtyards, pet cutlery, pet parties,andeven pet weddings to ensurethat guests of all sizes enjoy their stay in Suzhou.

Wellness

Human wellness is central to the Kimpton experience, where dedicated hotel teams work to provide a sanctuary in which guests can both recharge both body and mind. At the KimptonBamboo Grove Suzhou,the FIT gym is equipped with advanced fitness and Pilates’sequipment to help guests maintain their physical and mental health, whilethe heated indoor swimming pool is connected with an atrium where guest can relax and enjoy the beauty of the Jiangnan Watertown.

Destination Restaurants & Bars

Restaurants and bars are another highlight of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, with each dining concepttappinginto local flavors and collaborating with renowned chefs to create authentic cuisine based on local ingredients. At Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou’s The Groverestaurant, guests can savor creative Suzhou and Huaiyang cuisine featuringfresh ingredients from local and surrounding areasor enjoy seasonal omakase menusat Japanese restaurant KAPPO. Surrounded by the serenity of water on three sides, the Suzhou architectureBar 168 makes the perfect setting for a craft cocktailat the end of the day.

Creative Meetings & Events

Kimpton createspersonalized travel experiences that foster genuine human connections, and with 1,074 square meters of event spacesKimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou is the ideal place for guests to hold creative activities, weddings, art exhibitions and more.

Social Hour & Morning Kick Start

Anotherof Kimpton’srenowned tradition is the Kimpton Social Hour, where guests can make human connections by meeting fellow visitors in the hour before dinner. At Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou, Kimpton Social Hour is held in the HONOR BAR and offers a variety of drinks and seasonal cocktails to welcome guests. In the early morning, guests can also enjoy snacks from the buffet-style snack tableto give themselves a Morning Kick Startbefore their run, business event, or day of exploration around the city.

Strategic Vision Forging the Future Mapin China, Kimpton Treating Customers with Sincerity

As China’s leisure market continues to upgrade towards greater personalization, IHG aims to provide its guests with True Hospitality for Good, working with its partners to build a series of boutique hotels that guarantee both qualityand customization. As a luxury boutique hotel brand under IHG, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants plays an important role in IHG’s goal to develop the luxury boutique hotel category in China and diversify the country’s leisure market.

Greater China is IHG’s fastest growing market in the world. The brand launch of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and the opening of Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhoumark two significant milestone for IHG’s growthin mainland China. Going forward, IHG will continue to accelerate its expansion to bring more surprises to guests in the country.Following the opening of Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou, new Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants are already in the pipeline in first-tier cities and tourist resorts, including Shanghai, Nanjing, Sanya, Shenzhen,and Hong Kong. Through its continued expansion and dedication to curating wholly unique experiences, Kimpton and IHG will continue to unlock the potential of China’s hospitality and tourism market.

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