MIAMI (January 22, 2025) – Kimpton Angler's South Beach is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Contreras to the position of General Manager.

In addition to leading operations property wide, Contreras brings experience, energy and know-how to the hotel along with a vision to further elevate the guest experience while driving service, operational efficiency and financial performance to new levels.

Another priority for Contreras will be launching the hotel's new street front meeting space, which is slated for completion in Spring 2025 and will add 2,400 square feet to the hotel's current 19,000 square feet of event space available for groups and events large and small.

“Kimpton Angler's has become a top choice for Miami Beach visitors and locals,” said Contreras. “I look forward to working with the hotel's stellar team and our dedicated partners to raise the bar and usher in a new era for this historic property centered around exceptional service, distinctive experiences, and innovative programming.”

Contreras' arrival at Kimpton Angler's follows the 2024 re-concepting of the hotel's indoor/outdoor lobby bar (Bar Havana), Washington Avenue restaurant outlet (El Patio), and rooftop pool deck which has been transformed into a sun-drenched oasis with a terrace-themed lounge, restaurant and bar, day cabana offerings, and expansive pool deck with 360-degree panoramic views of Washington Avenue and Miami Beach.

Contreras is committed to upholding Kimpton Angler's position as one of the leading hotels in the market while further setting it apart with its re-branded food and beverage offerings and a new slate of partners and programming. Contreras also looks forward to enhancing the hotel's signature offerings including its Reef Rescue partnership with Deco Divers and the University of Miami; and Art in Residence, a year-round program featuring pop-up gallery exhibits and interactive artist experiences.

Added Contreras, “Kimpton Angler's provides guests craving a more bespoke experience when visiting Miami with a true haven in the heart of South Beach. I look forward to creating new opportunities that enhance each guest's visit through next-level amenities, personalized service, and inspired happenings that celebrate Miami.”

Kimpton Angler's completed the development of a new tower and the renovation and restoration of its four original buildings in 2019. With unique accommodations and a variety of room styles to choose from – spanning lofts, bungalows, villas and suites - Kimpton Angler's is a true sun-and-sea sanctuary of South Beach.

In 2023, Kimpton Angler's introduced a new Cabana Club Resort Day Pass Experience for guests and locals consisting of a posh poolside cabana rental program; followed by the re-branding of its three food and beverage outlets in 2024 which today include Bar Habana, El Patio Restaurant, and La Terraza Rooftop & Bar.

Experience and Background: Contreras started her career in hospitality in 2008 at the Fountainebleau Hotel as a Guest Service Agent as part of the hotel's opening team. This soon led to her promotion to Front Office Manager. She then joined Kimpton Hotels in 2013, where her steady rise through the ranks began as Assistant Director of Front Office for Kimpton's EPIC Hotel and a promotion to Director of Housekeeping a year later.

Contreras' high standards for excellence and efficiency soon led to promotion after promotion. In 2016, she was tapped as Assistant General Manager for Kimpton Surfcomber where her leadership helped earn the hotel an impressive 50% rise in their TripAdvisor score. In 2019, Contreras returned to Kimpton EPIC as Hotel Manager, where her oversight of the hotel's 411 guestrooms, 450 residences, and 28,000 square feet of meeting space led to across-the-board revenue increases.

Contreras was also hand-picked by Kimpton Hotels to assist in the opening and staff training of the Kimpton Las Mercedes in Dominican Republic and Kimpton Seafire Cayman Island, as well as serve as Interim General Manager at Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach, where she led a capital improvement program, and once again achieved both high guest and employee satisfaction scores.

To learn more about Kimpton Angler's or to book a stay, visit http://www.anglershotelmiami.com or call 866.729.8800. For information on booking groups, meetings or events, please contact  sales@anglershotelmiami.com. 

ABOUT KIMPTON ANGLER'S SOUTH BEACH

With a rich past stemming from its heyday as a haven for true anglers including Ernest Hemmingway, Kimpton Angler's Hotel South Beach is located within steps of the Art Deco District and just two blocks from the beach at 660 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. The hotel features a total of 132 one-, two- and three-story guest rooms and suites with spacious floor plans ranging in size from 400 to 1,000 square feet and includes studios, lofts, villas, spa villas, and poolside bungalows. Kimpton Angler's lush gardens and European ambiance offer an inviting oasis for guests seeking a secluded and intimate refuge amid the hustle and bustle of South Beach. In addition, Kimpton Angler's signature offerings span 19,000 square feet of event space and a range of indoor and outdoor options ideal for both intimate and large-sized gatherings, including the panoramic rooftop pool and sun deck, Breezeway, Anchor Room, and Terrace. For more information or to book a stay, visit www.anglershotelmiami.com or call 866.729.8800, and follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

ABOUT KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the original boutique hotel company, which pioneered the concept of unique, distinctive, design-forward hotels in the United States in 1981. Anchored in one-of-a-kind experiences, Kimpton now operates more than 60 hotels and 80 restaurants, bars and lounges across urban locations, resort destinations and up-and-coming markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, Caribbean and Greater China. Kimpton spaces and experiences center on its guests, offering inspiring design that evokes curiosity to forward-thinking flavors that feed the soul. Every detail is thoughtfully curated and artfully delivered, so that guest experiences remain meaningful, unscripted and ridiculously personal. Kimpton's employees, empowered to provide heartfelt service and experiences, have built a highly regarded workplace culture that appears consistently on FORTUNE magazine's “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. As a result, Kimpton has been awarded, “Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upper Upscale Hotel Chains” by J.D. Power three times. In January 2015, Kimpton became part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) family of hotel brands. For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com.

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