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Palomar Names Lab Puppy

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

KIMPTON’S HOTEL PALOMAR DALLAS NAMES LAB PUPPY KORA AS FIRST

“DIRECTOR OF PET RELATIONS” MAKING PET-FRIENDLY TRAVEL DOGGONE FUN

Guests & Pets Celebrate with Kora’s Special 50% Rate Through End of the Year

DALLAS, October 22, 2009 – Furry, feathered or four-legged guests checking in at Kimpton’s pet-friendly Hotel Palomar Dallas will now be welcomed by one of their own, ready to make their stay in Big D the doggone best. Kora, an adorable four-month-old golden Labrador retriever puppy, has been named as the acclaimed boutique hotel’s first-ever director of pet relations. She joins only seven other canine colleagues nationwide to hold the coveted position at Kimpton hotels, eager to greet guests with a friendly tail wag and the best in pet-friendly tips and treats.

To commemorate the new “top dog” position, Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Dallas is offering a special Kora deal with 50 percent off the best available room rate between November 1 and December 31, 2009. Just enter the KOR rate code when booking. As part of the offer, Kora’s guests at Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Dallas always benefit from a host of complimentary pet-friendly amenities including:

Welcome board greeting pet guests by name “Hotel Guest” pet ID tags with contact information, for safety while out on the town Specialty pet bowl and bed 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 Door hangers to alert guests/staff that a pet is in the room Steady supply of plastic bags for walking For guests looking for a pet companion during their stay, Hotel Palomar Dallas even provides a goldfish to keep them company, upon request.

“All of Kimpton’s amazing boutique hotels welcome dogs, cats, and other pets – with no fees or special deposits and without weight or size limits, says Andrew Wright, general manager of eco-and pet-friendly Hotel Palomar Dallas. “With her friendly demeanor and love of people and animals alike, we knew Kora would be the perfect addition to our team, eager to make pet-friendly travel an even more pleasant experience at our hotel.”

“Kora will make sure that every four-legged, creeping and hopping guest who comes through the door at Hotel Palomar Dallas is welcomed in style,” says Wright. “She even has her own e-mail address — kora@hotelpalomar-dallas.com — where guests can contact her with any special requests or questions for their pets’ stay.”

Kora is made her official debut as director of pet relations at a Hotel Palomar Dallas’ posh Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular event benefiting her favorite charity, Operation Kindness – North Texas’ oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter http://www.operationkindness.org.. Throughout the year, Kora will host other pet-friendly events and announce new deals or packages for pet travelers.

To find out more about pet-friendly offerings – - such as the current Reigning Cats and Dogs package — 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, Lucky Dog Barkery, Rachel Easter Photography and A Tender Touch pet trainer, please visit the Pet Friendly section of the Hotel Palomar Dallas Web site at http://www.hotelpalomar-dallas.com/ or http://www.hotelpalomar-dallas.com/dlp-petfriendly/index.html.

For more information or to book the KORA deal, please enter the “KOR” rate code, at http://www.hotelpalomar-dallas.com or call 214-520-7969.

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