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Kimpton Hotels Appoints Mark Fischer to General Manager
and Alicia Junca
as Director of Sales and Marketing for the 304-room Hotel
Palomar Atlanta
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ATLANTA, Jan. 27, 2009 � Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the United States and Canada, today announced the appointment of veteran hotelier Mark Fischer to general manager of the new 304-room Hotel Palomar Atlanta, which is slated to open during the spring of 2009 in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Atlanta native Alicia Junca also joins Kimpton as director of sales and marketing for the hotel. Fischer will work to integrate Hotel Palomar Atlanta, Kimpton�s first hotel in the market, to become a part of the bustling Midtown Atlanta community. He will also oversee all daily operations of Hotel Palomar Atlanta, bringing to life Kimpton�s most iconic guest experiences, from the �Guppy Love� program that provides guests with a goldfish companion upon request, to the hosted evening Wine Hour that offers guests a chance to indulge in the art of conversation while tasting wines from around the world. �Kimpton is known and loved for the way we take care of our guests, and Hotel Palomar Atlanta will open our doors with stylish ambience and a certain playfulness in our programs and amenities that we believe will create memorable travel experiences, whether for business or leisure,� said Fischer. �We�re eager to become an integral part of the Midtown community, and we look forward to providing a signature blend of personalized care and comfort that guests can expect again and again.� Part of the Kimpton team for more than six years, Fischer most recently served as general manager of Kimpton�s 112-room Onyx Hotel in Boston. He is relocating to Atlanta with his wife and two children. As director of sales and marketing, Junca is responsible for introducing the hotel�s highly flexible and sophisticated meeting and event space to clients, groups and social event planners who have need for creative and memorable venues. Previously, Junca was responsible for sales and marketing at Twelve Hotels & Residences, managing activity at two of the brand�s Atlanta properties. Junca is active in several local organizations including the Atlanta Convention and Visitor�s Bureau, Meeting Planners International, Midtown Alliance and Share our Strength (SOS). She currently resides in Buckhead with her husband and two children. Hotel Palomar Atlanta is located at 866 West Peachtree Street, NW. For more information, visit www.hotelpalomar-atlantamidtown.com. ABOUT HOTEL PALOMAR ATLANTA The smart and sophisticated 304-room Hotel Palomar Atlanta brings new meaning to �Southern hospitality� with the playful and personalized service for which Kimpton hotels are known. Opening in spring 2009 in the heart of Midtown Atlanta at 866 West Peachtree Street, NW, Hotel Palomar embodies the creative spirit and continued cultural evolution of Atlanta. Convenient to the city�s many artistic venues � the Fox Theatre, High Museum of Art and Woodruff Arts Center � Hotel Palomar features an open-air terrace lounge, perfect for exploring the art of conversation, and an adjacent chef-driven restaurant for enjoying the culinary arts. For more information, visit www.hotelpalomar-atlantamidtown.com. ABOUT KIMPTON San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US and Canada, 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 affiliated, top-rated, destination chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare practices that span all hotels and restaurants. Privately held Kimpton has consistently earned the highest ranking customer satisfaction scores by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, exceeding all other hotel companies including those in luxury and upscale segments. Among the company�s newest properties is EPIC Hotel and Area 31 restaurant in Miami, which opened December 2008. Currently, projects are underway in New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago and Virginia. For more information, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON. |
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| Also See: | Developer Beau King Teams Up with Kimpton Hotels for a Planned $100 million 230-room Palomar Hotel with 38 Condominium Units in Midtown, Atlanta / August 2006 |
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