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PET-FRIENDLY PROMOS AT KIMPTON’S HOTEL PALOMAR DALLAS

06-15-2010



Guests Celebrate “Director of Pet Relations” Puppy Kora’s 1st Birthday 
With 25% Off Room Rate & Fun Summer Events Promoting Pet Adoption
 
DALLAS, June 15, 2010 – Grab Fido and FiFi and escape the sizzling summer heat with “Kora’s Dog Days of Summer” special and pet
friendly events at Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Dallas. Celebrating the first birthday of Labrador puppy Kora <http://www.kimptonhotels.com/services/pet-directors-palomar-dallas.aspx> , the stylish boutique hotel’s director of pet relations, the Kora package offers 25 percent off the best available room rate plus the best in VIP pet amenities, from now until September 11, 2010, including: 

  • Kora’s welcome board greeting pet guests by name and “Hotel Guest” pet ID tags with contact information for safety while out on the town

  • VIP pet-friendly amenities including bowls and beds for the stay 

  • “Doggie” bag with bottled water, designer treats, and Kora’s helpful recommendations for pet-friendly restaurants, dog parks, specialty stores, and other great resources

  • Grassy area for walking your pet with bag dispenser and disposal

  • Dog-sitting and walking services, arranged through the concierge

  • A pet goldfish to keep your pet company during the stay, upon request

“Summer is the perfect time to travel with your furry and four-legged companions. We make it simple for our guests by offering the best of pet-friendly amenities and welcoming dogs, cats, and other pets without weight or size limits and without extra fees or special deposits,” says Andrew Wright, general manager of Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Dallas. “If you are visiting with your pet this summer, be sure to use our pet registration form<http://www.hotelpalomar-dallas.com/dlp-petfriendly/pet-registration.php> or e-mail kora@hotelpalomar-dallas.com with any special requests or questions for your stay.” 

Pets are popular travel companions. According to Travel Industry Association of America, more than 49 percent of U.S. adult leisure travelers consider their pet to be a part of the family and 18 percent of U.S. adult leisure travelers usually take their pets with them when they travel.

Locals and guests visiting Hotel Palomar Dallas this summer can also celebrate with some “dog-gone-fun” events promoting pet adoption:
  • Take Your Dog to Work Day “Tail Gait” Party, June 25 at 6:00 p.m. – Join Kora and her canine colleagues at Hotel Palomar Dallas as they strut their stuff with guests and their furry friends for an evening wine hour. Guests will enjoy refreshing homemade white sangria and fresh fruit infused waters. Enter the “Tail Gaiter’s” raffle for $10 to win luxury prizes. Raffle entry fee donated in your pet’s honor to Kora’s favorite charity, Operation Kindness, North Texas’ oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter. 

  • Kora’s Dog Days of Summer Birthday Party benefiting Operation Kindness, to be set for later this summer. Watch for details on the Hotel Palomar Dallas Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/hotelpalomar.dallas 

To find out more about pet-friendly offerings at Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Dallas, or for pet travel tips and a list of Kora’s partners such as Choca Loca Design, Lucca Bella, Three Dog Bakery, Rachel Easter Photography and A Tender Touch pet trainer, please visit the Pet Friendly section of the Hotel Palomar Dallas website at http://www.hotelpalomar-dallas.com/dlp-petfriendly/index.html.

To book the Kora Dog Days of Summer rate from now until September 11, 2010, please enter the “KORA” rate code, at http://www.hotelpalomar-dallas.com or call 214-520-7969 and mention the promotion by name. Some restrictions apply.


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ABOUT HOTEL PALOMAR DALLAS
Stylish sophistication and artistic expression converge at Hotel Palomar Dallas, a member of the award-winning Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Centered between the vibrant, upscale Lakewood and Park Cities neighborhoods, Hotel Palomar Dallas is just moments from Southern Methodist University, Uptown, Downtown and a variety of the city’s best known shopping and sites. Originally opened in 1967, the hotel was completely transformed by award-winning designer Cheryl Rowley and reopened as the stylish, modern boutique Hotel Palomar Dallas also known for its eco-conscious and pet-friendly amenities.  Among its honors, Hotel Palomar Dallas touts a Four Diamond rating by AAA Travel and has also been named to the coveted Conde Nast Traveler’s “Hot List, “National Geographic Traveler’s “Stay List,” and named the Best Boutique Hotel in Dallas by CitySearch and best places to work by the Dallas Business Journal. For more information, please visit www.hotelpalomar-dallas.com> .
 


ABOUT KIMPTON 
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the company is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through locally-loved, top-rated, destination, chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. This year, Kimpton will become the first boutique hotel company in the US to attain 100 percent Green Seal
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