Hotels Celebrate Milestone with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom at “Glow Green with Kimpton” on August 26 at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., August 26, 2010 – On Thursday, August 26, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants CEO Mike Depatie, President and COO Niki Leondakis and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that all of Kimpton’s 10 Bay Area hotels have been awarded the prestigious GS-33 Green Seal™ Silver certification in their pursuit for environmental responsibility. With 41 of its 50 hotels in 22 major metropolitan cities having already received certification, Kimpton is on the verge of becoming the first lifestyle boutique hotel company in the U.S. to attain 100 percent Green Seal certification at the Silver level or higher.

On August 26, Kimpton will invite San Francisco locals to “Glow Green” by trading in a standard light bulb for a new Philips Marathon Energy Saving bulb at any of its 10 certified hotels.  Those exchanging bulbs will also be rewarded with organic sweet treats from Kara’s Cupcakes, which will be driving its “Karavan” around town throughout the day.  The first 1,000 people who can track down the “Karavan” via Twitter and Facebook will receive complimentary cupcakes.
 
“We are so proud of our San Francisco hotels for achieving such an important and ambitious goal,” said Mike Depatie, chief executive officer for Kimpton.  “This certification reaffirms for our guests and each hotel in our collection the impact our shared contribution makes on individual communities and the planet overall.”

“Tourism and hospitality is the number one industry in San Francisco, and companies like Kimpton are creating vital jobs and revitalizing our local economy,” said Mayor Newsom.  “Going green provides a competitive marketing advantage in the age of the green economy, and Kimpton is taking a bold step forward with attaining 100 percent Green Seal certification.”

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Source: KimptonHotels.com