Mark Jennings Named Regional VP for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' 12 Mid-Atlantic Hotels

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. October 01, 2013

WASHINGTON - October 1, 2013 - Mark Jennings has been named regional vice president, Mid-Atlantic for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. In his new role, he oversees 12 hotels in the Mid-Atlantic region, including eight hotels in Washington, D.C., three hotels in Alexandria, Virginia, and one in Baltimore, Maryland. He is based at Hotel Palomar Washington DC, where he also serves as the hotel's general manager, and is responsible for overseeing all personnel, business development, and guest relations for the 335-room boutique hotel.

Jennings has over 25 years of hotel experience, most recently serving as the director of operations for six Kimpton hotels in Washington, D.C. while simultaneously serving as general manager of Donovan House. Prior to his work with Kimpton, Jennings spent 20 years in various management roles at Hyatt Hotels throughout the country.

Jennings is very active in the Washington, D.C. community. He serves on the board of directors for Destination DC and is co-chair of the Convention Committee, as well as the treasurer and finance committee chair on the board of directors for Hospitality High School. Previously, he sat on the board of the Bethesda Chamber of Commerce and served as the president of the Montgomery County CVB board. This past year, Jennings was awarded the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C.'s (HAWDC) Stars of the Industry Award for Outstanding General Manager of the Year.

Jennings is a longtime member of the Washington Chorus and has sung first tenor for the past 12 seasons. He currently resides in Springfield, Virginia with his wife, Kathy, and two daughters, Adaire and Madeleine.

To learn more about Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, please visit Kimpton's Life is Suite blog - www.lifeissuite.com - or www.kimptonhotels.com, www.Facebook.com/Kimpton and www.Twitter.com/Kimpton.

About Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the leading collection of boutique hotels and restaurants in the United States and the acknowledged industry pioneer that first introduced the boutique hotel concept to America. In 1981, Bill Kimpton founded the company that today is renowned for making travelers feel genuinely cared for while away from home through thoughtful perks and amenities, distinctive design that tells a story and inspires a sense of fun at each hotel 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 also leads the hospitality industry in eco-friendly practices that span all hotels and restaurants, and 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” four times since 2009. Kimpton is continuously growing and currently operates 60 hotels and nearly 70 restaurants, bars and lounges in 26 cities. For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com and www.KimptonRestaurants.com.