Kimpton has announced a new partnership with Tiny Zaps, a studio specializing in tiny tattoos, to bring the rising trend of “tattourism” directly to guests at select Kimpton hotels. This trend is all about celebrating and commemorating travel with meaningful tattoos.
Starting in April, this offering will be available at pop-up events at five Kimpton properties across the U.S., where Tiny Zaps will provide complimentary tattoos as a personal, artistic way for guests aged 18 and older to remember their trips. The monthly pop-up events will each feature a specially curated Kimpton x Tiny Zaps tattoo collection that reflects the culture of each city. For instance, guests in New York can choose from an assortment of motifs inspired by the Theater District while those in New Orleans can select from designs with a nod to the iconic Bourbon Street. Events will take place at each participating hotel monthly from April through June.
While the concept of tattourism dates back centuries when sailors marked their journeys around the world with tattoos, it has evolved into a modern movement that blends travel, self-expression and storytelling. Currently, many Gen-Z and Millennial travelers are driving this cultural trend, favoring meaningful ink as the preferred souvenir over traditional keepsakes.
Tiny Zaps’ network of local tattoo artists will provide complimentary Tiny Zaps tattoos on a limited basis at the following hotels:
- Kimpton Theta New York - Times Square, NY (April 18, May 23, June 20)
- Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Washington, D.C. (April 5, May 17, June 7)
- Kimpton Everly Hotel in Los Angeles, CA (April 23, May 29, June 26)
- Kimpton Hotel Fontenot in New Orleans, LA (April 10, May 15, June 12)
- Kimpton Aertson Hotel in Nashville, TN (April 12, May 2, June 28)
For more details, visit www.ihg.com.
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