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Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth and C2 Opening New Event Space

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth and C2, organizer of the innovative Montreal-born global conference, are partnering to develop a unique event space on the 21st floor of the hotel. Espace C2 will occupy one wing of the uppermost floor and the building's rooftop terrace. It will be able to accommodate up to 220 guests in a variety of configurations. This is a first partnership between the two … Read More about Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth and C2 Opening New Event Space

AccorHotels Buys Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel

PARIS — Following the approval of shareholders at the general shareholders meeting on July 12, AccorHotels Group has officially announced the acquisition of FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) and its Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel hotel brands. “The acquisition of these three emblematic luxury hotel brands…will open up amazing growth prospects, lift our international presence to … Read More about AccorHotels Buys Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel

Fairmont Developing Hotel in Riviera Nayarit

TORONTO —Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Mota-Engil Tourism are developing a 250-room luxury hotel and additional private residences along the Riviera Nayarit, in Mexico. Fairmont Costa Canuva is slated to open in late 2018 in the new $1.8 billion USD master-planned Costa Canuva seaside community just north of Punta Mita and about 40 miles north of Puerto Vallarta International … Read More about Fairmont Developing Hotel in Riviera Nayarit

AccorHotels Acquiring FRHI brands

AccorHotels has signed an agreement with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) of Saudi Arabia and Oxford Properties, an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) company for the acquisition of FRHI Holdings Ltd., parent of the Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel brands. The nearly $3 billion acquisition increases AccorHotels' portfolio to nearly 500 luxury … Read More about AccorHotels Acquiring FRHI brands

Fairmont Chateau Frontenac GM Wins Hotelier Award

Robert Mercure, general manager of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, has won the Pinnacle Award for the 2015 Hotelier of the Year in Canada. "I am deeply touched and personally appreciative of this amazing honour from peers within the hospitality industry," says Mercure. "It is one of the most moving and amazing moments in my hospitality career." Given by Foodservice & Hospitality and … Read More about Fairmont Chateau Frontenac GM Wins Hotelier Award

Fairmont Entering South China Market

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Guangxi Detai Real Estate Co., Ltd., a joint venture funded by Chengwang Group and Hong Kong Brilliant Top Holdings Limited, is developing a new hotel in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.  It will be the brand's first hotel in Southern China. Fairmont Nanning, scheduled to open in 2019, will feature 350 luxury guestrooms and 32,250 square feet of meeting and … Read More about Fairmont Entering South China Market

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to Debut in Istanbul

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced a new development in Istanbul, Turkey, scheduled to open in 2016. The hotel will be joined by branded residences and is part of the Quasar Istanbul complex, a mixed-use development in the Sisli district.  Two 41-storey towers will sit above a four-storey office podium with fitness facilities and luxury retail stores. The towers will house a Fairmont … Read More about Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to Debut in Istanbul

Fairmont Scottsdale Opens New Conference Centre

By Anne Dimon The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess has opened its new, $20-million, 52,331-sq.-ft. Palomino Conference Center. With the property’s indoor/outdoor meeting and event space now totalling 156,000 sq. ft., the resort now ranks as the largest meetings hotel in the Fairmont chain. The conference centre’s name and Southwest design were inspired by the Spanish horses that run wild in the … Read More about Fairmont Scottsdale Opens New Conference Centre

Fairmont Hot Springs Re-Opens After Mudslide

Following the dramatic mudslide that disrupted the entire village of Fairmont, B.C., some weeks ago, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort has reopened. “We were very fortunate that most of the debris flow was restricted to Fairmont Creek,” says Marke Dickson, director of sales and marketing, Fairmont Hot Springs. “The Lodge, the pools, the RV park and two out of three golf courses were largely unaffected, … Read More about Fairmont Hot Springs Re-Opens After Mudslide

Fairmont Removes Shark Fin Soup from Menus

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has removed shark fin soup from the menus of its Asian properties, effective immediately. The ban also applies to Fairmont’s global culinary operations. As part of the luxury hotel brand's sustainable seafood initiative, Fairmont's hotels in Singapore, Beijing, Yangcheng Lake and Shanghai will no longer feature shark fin soup on restaurant, in-room and banquet … Read More about Fairmont Removes Shark Fin Soup from Menus

Fairmont Introducing Menu Items Chain-Wide Catering to Chinese Travellers, Phased in During 2012

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will be introducing a Chinese menu program at its worldwide collection of more than 60 properties worldwide. To be phased in throughout 2012, the new program will provide enhanced culinary choices for Chinese guests travelling abroad. As part of this customized offering, Fairmont has introduced a number of authentic Chinese dishes to its catering and restaurant … Read More about Fairmont Introducing Menu Items Chain-Wide Catering to Chinese Travellers, Phased in During 2012

Fairmont Conference Hotel to Open in Austin, Tex., in 2015

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will manage a new, 50-storey conference hotel in Austin, Tex., slated to open in 2015, featuring over 70,000 sq. ft. of function space. Expected to cost $350-million to build, the Fairmont Austin will be located directly east of the Austin Convention. The planned number of rooms will likely be reduced from 1,035 to approximately 1,000, allowing for larger guestrooms … Read More about Fairmont Conference Hotel to Open in Austin, Tex., in 2015

Chateau Frontenac Plans $66M Renovation

March 30, 2012 Quebec City’s iconic Chateau Frontenac hotel is undertaking a $66-milllion upgrade that will transform guestrooms, the main lobby and other areas. The hotel's revitalization involves the renovation of 618 guestrooms; expansion of the Fairmont Gold floors; full transformation of the main lobby; expansion of the health centre; an entirely renewed restaurant service offering; and … Read More about Chateau Frontenac Plans $66M Renovation

Fairmont Opening in Jordan in 2014

January 3, 2012 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will open a 290-room in Amman, Jordan, in 2014. Situated next to the Fifth Circle, in the city’s heart, the Fairmont Amman will feature guestrooms and suites. Also on-site will be Willow Stream, Fairmont’s signature Spa brand, that will feature a pool deck offering panoramic city views. On-site specialty restaurants and bars will take advantage of … Read More about Fairmont Opening in Jordan in 2014

Jennifer Fox Named President of Fairmont Hotels

November 3, 2011 Jennifer Fox has been appointed president of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. With more than 25 years of hospitality related experience, Fox arrives at Fairmont from InterContinental Hotels Group, where she most recently served as chief operating officer, managed operations, Continental Europe. Prior to that, she held a range of senior leadership positions in brand marketing, … Read More about Jennifer Fox Named President of Fairmont Hotels

Fairmont Golf Courses Score High in Golfweek Ranking

May 2, 2011 The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Course has been ranked number 22 on Golfweek’s “2011 Best Canadian Courses” in the Modern Courses category (built after 1960). This makes that Robert Trent Jones, Jr., track one of the highest-ranked golf courses in B.C. and the only such ranked course in Whistler. Additionally, Fairmont’s Stanley Thompson-designed golf courses at the Fairmont … Read More about Fairmont Golf Courses Score High in Golfweek Ranking

Fairmont Washington Completes Reno of Guestroom Floors

April 26, 2011 The Fairmont Washington, D.C., has completed the renovation of the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-floor guestrooms. Featuring custom-designed, mahogany-toned furnishings, the rooms including expansive workspaces with ergonomic chairs. Large feather pillows and luxurious bed linens are also featured, along with high-speed Internet access, LCD flat-screened televisions, iHome docking … Read More about Fairmont Washington Completes Reno of Guestroom Floors

Fairmont Opening in Nanjing, China, Late 2012

March 10, 2011 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will open a new property in China, the Fairmont Nanjing, scheduled to open late 2012. Situated in Hexi New Town, a burgeoning, new commercial district in southwest Nanjing, Fairmont Nanjing will be part of the JinAo Plaza development featuring a 56-storey building housing the hotel and office space, along with retail and residential offerings. The … Read More about Fairmont Opening in Nanjing, China, Late 2012

Fairmont Announces Three Appointments

February 28, 2011 Craig Reaume has been named general manager at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport, while Alain Gobeil has been appointed executive chef at Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Reaume began his hospitality career nearly 20 years ago working through several progressive positions that included reservations manager and front desk manager. In 2008, he joined Fairmont in his most recent role as … Read More about Fairmont Announces Three Appointments

David Sher Named Director of F&B at Chateau Laurier

January 5, 2011 David Sher has been appointed director of food and beverage at Fairmont Chateau Laurier, in Ottawa. Sher brings a wealth of food and beverage experience – gained in Canada, the U.S. and Israel – to the Chateau Laurier. In the U.S., he has worked at the Sheraton Stamford, in Stamford, Conn., and the Millennium Broadway and RIHGA Royal Hotel, in New York City. He also spent time … Read More about David Sher Named Director of F&B at Chateau Laurier

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