THE BIRTH OF THE BRAND: A LOOK BACK AT FAIRMONT S ILLUSTRIOUS PAST

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2 FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS THE BIRTH OF THE BRAND: A LOOK BACK AT FAIRMONT S ILLUSTRIOUS PAST In 1907, history was made when The Fairmont San Francisco, Nob Hill's grand dame, opened its doors. The iconic hotel soon became the city's venue of choice for glittering balls, presidential visits and political gatherings, making the name Fairmont synonymous with place of occasion". With this auspicious beginning, the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand was born. As the distinctive collection of hotels under the Fairmont banner grew, guests began to associate the Fairmont name with unrivaled properties, memorable experiences which connected them to the essence of each destination and warm, personalized service. Think of a landmark hotel around the globe and chances are it is a Fairmont property. Celebrated addresses in the Fairmont portfolio include The Fairmont Banff Springs, The Savoy in London, Quebec City s Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, New York s The Plaza, Nairobi s Fairmont The Norfolk, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel, among many others. Fairmont hotels have hosted celebrities, royalty, politicos and artists for more than a century. Generations of the British Royal family have made Fairmont's properties their home away from home. Hotels have played both haven and muse to great talents like Claude Monet, who painted famous scenes of London from his room at The Savoy, playwright Noël Coward, who penned his work Private Lives while in residence at Shanghai's Fairmont Peace Hotel, and photographer Yousuf Karsh, who captured images of the 20 th century's greatest figures from his studio at Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa. Hollywood A-listers have traveled to Fairmonts through the decades for rest and relaxation, as well as for memorable film work, and many of Fairmont's distinctive facades and interiors are recognizable on the silver screen. Fairmont properties are home to history, playing a starring role in many moments that have held the world's attention. In 1945, the UN Charter was drafted in the Garden Room at The Fairmont San Francisco and signed by 50 countries. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill chose Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Quebec City for his 1943 wartime meetings with Franklin D. Roosevelt and William Lyon Mackenzie to devise their plans for the Allied Forces campaigns overseas. Literary man-about-town Truman Capote hosted his star-studded Black and White Ball (later dubbed the Party of the Century ) at The Plaza in 1966, welcoming guests like Katharine Graham and Frank fairmont.com 1

3 Sinatra. John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their Bed-In for Peace at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal in 1969, when the former Beatle penned the lyrics and recorded Give Peace a Chance, the song that became the anthem of the anti-war movement. And of course, who can forget that Tony Bennett first crooned the classic I Left My Heart in San Francisco for the first time in the Venetian Room, the famous nightclub in Fairmont's namesake hotel. Many of Fairmont's iconic properties have been integral to the development of their communities' social fabric and identity. From countless weddings and debutante balls to ongoing events that were the highlight of local social life, like London's legendary Stompin' At The Savoy live music nights, and Sunday Afternoon Tea Dances at The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, Fairmont hotels have always been the venue of choice for life's most significant milestones, and have played a cherished role in their communities' collective memory. Fairmont hotels have also served other functions in times of need. During World War II, The Fairmont Hamilton Princess in Bermuda was transformed into an outpost of the code-breaking headquarters of British intelligence, under Churchill's guidance and The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, under Navy control, welcomed sailors and marines for some much needed rest. The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto even had a hospital on-site for many years. While historic events, famous visitors and lavish parties may garner the attention, equally meaningful to Fairmont are the personal, every day travel experiences that are unique and significant to each guest. Be it an exhilarating run down the pristine mountain slopes of Whistler, a relaxing yet energizing getaway at the Willow Stream Spa in Scottsdale, a round of golf in St Andrews, Scotland, or a self-guided tour by bike around the famed hutongs of Beijing, Fairmont offers more than a luxurious room, a grand lobby, or world-class dining. Fairmont properties offer a chance to forge genuine connections, and create lasting memories. In 1999, Fairmont joined forces with Canadian Pacific Hotels, creating a leading luxury hotel company that currently numbers over 70 properties in the world's most sought after destinations. Fairmont continues to be committed to growth, expanding its brand presence globally with a number of exciting hotel and mixed-use projects. With over a century of hospitality excellence to build on, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts looks forward to creating unforgettable and enriching experiences for years to come. ### About Fairmont Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations, providing travelers with memorable travel experiences, thoughtful and attentive service and luxury hotels that are truly unforgettable. Each Fairmont property reflects the locale s energy, culture and history through locally inspired cuisine, spirited bars and lounges and distinctive design and decor. With more than 70 hotels globally, and many more in development, the Fairmont collection boasts some of the most iconic hotels in the world, including The Plaza in New York, The Savoy in London, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hotel company that operates more 2

4 than 130 hotels and branded residential properties under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. For more information or reservations, please visit fairmont.com. For further information contact: Mike Taylor FRHI Hotels & Resorts 416/

5 FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS TAKE A WALK THROUGH TIME WITH FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS For more than a century, our hotels have been at the heart of it all, serving as places of occasion for their communities. The exhilarating events, memorable meetings, and defining moments that have taken place within our hallowed halls are fascinating and countless. A look at some of the more notable ones: 1885 Bermuda's The Fairmont Hamilton Princess opens its doors, making it the oldest hotel in the Fairmont collection Canada's first grand railway hotel, The Fairmont Banff Springs opens, bringing to life the vision of General Manager and soon-to-be President of Canadian Pacific Railway, Sir Cornelius Van Horne. It s not all joy though, as Van Horne is furious to discover initial hotel plans give the kitchen the magnificent views of the Bow Valley. A rotunda is soon built to give the view back to the guests Britain's first luxury hotel, The Savoy, opens and pioneers a number of firsts for hotels, including ascending rooms (electric lifts), 24-hour room service through a speaking tube connected to the restaurant, and its own laundry service and postal address. 1890's Silver baron James Graham Fair purchases the land where Fairmont's namesake San Francisco hotel now resides, hoping to build a family estate. His daughters begin planning on The Fairmont as a posthumous monument. Fairmont combines the name of the hotel s founding family with its exclusive location atop Nob Hill Society hostess Lady de Grey gathers a group of female contemporaries to dine at London s The Savoy, a strike for equality, making it socially acceptable for women to gather for meals in public without their husbands, and inspiring generations of ladies-who-lunch Fairmont Le Château Frontenac opens in Quebec City, the first of a series of "château" style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company The first woman to smoke in public, The Duchesse de Clermont-Tonnerre, chooses The Savoy as her venue Claude Monet takes up residence at The Savoy for two months, painting his famous series of views of London and the River Thames. He returns in 1900 and 1901 to continue the work. fairmont.com 4

6 Canadian Pacific Hotels introduces professional Swiss Mountain Guides to the Canadian Rockies. In the 55 years they teach thousands to ascend mountains safely, no one is seriously injured while climbing under their supervision. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise revives the tradition in Fairmont The Norfolk opens as the first hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The capital city literally grows up around it The Fairmont San Francisco, just days before opening, is saved from collapse during the Great Earthquake by its mammoth Corinthian marble columns. From its strategic position atop Nob Hill, the hotel becomes the emergency command post for rescue efforts Exactly one year after the Great Earthquake, The Fairmont San Francisco opens as the first hotel to bear the brand's namesake. Its reconstruction is overseen by Julia Morgan, later considered the nation's preeminent female architect New York's The Plaza opens. That same day, the first motorized, metered taxi fleet makes an appearance on city streets, congregating at the hotel and offering free rides to guests. Room rates are $2.50 per night The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is published. As the author was a recent guest of The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, rumor has it that the secret garden is in Bermuda. The first meeting of The Other Club, a private dining club founded by Sir Winston Churchill, takes place at The Savoy. Club continues to this day for political leaders to engage in civilized debate and dining Boston's The Fairmont Copley Plaza opens on the original site of the Museum of Fine Arts. Rose Fitzgerald, future mother of President John F. Kennedy, makes her social debut at the hotel. The Kennedy clan hosts events there for decades. The opening of Ottawa's Fairmont Château Laurier is delayed when Charles Melville Hays, the hotel's commissioner, perishes aboard the Titanic, which also claims furniture set to outfit the new property. The new hotel, which is opened by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, then Prime Minister of Canada, offers separate sleeping quarters for men and women Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Switzerland is used as a hospital to shelter Allied soldiers throughout World War I. 1920's During Prohibition, permanent residents and guests of The Fairmont Empress invent countless ways to hide their liquor. Winston Churchill is secretly served his favorite brandy in a china teapot. Also during Prohibition, a float plane carrying illegal malts for hotel guests crashes into the glacier-fed lake in front of The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Guglielmo Marconi makes first wireless broadcast to the United States from The Savoy with a simple exchange of messages transmitted in the middle of a music program by The Savoy Orpheans, a popular British dance band. 5

7 Over 200 men and 50 teams of horses clear the land for The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course. Existing soil is poor, so the hotel purchases farmland near Edmonton and brings in 40 boxcars of topsoil by rail U.S. President William H. Taft opens Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu's 18-hole championship golf course The Fairmont San Francisco's Penthouse Suite is created with three secret passageways shhhh, they re still a secret to many to this day! 1927 Kaspar the Lucky Black Cat makes his debut at The Savoy, joining the ranks of the elitist Other Club in lieu of a 14th guest. He continues to round out dinner parties to this day Aviator Charles Lindbergh, outfitted in an unusual jumpsuit, makes a spectacular entrance in the lobby of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Quebec City, causing quite a stir. He is on a mission to aid an ailing friend The 18-hole Golf Course at The Fairmont Banff Springs is built by Canadian golf master architect Stanley Thompson, and opened by the Prince of Wales. It is the first course in the world to cost $1 million, the equivalent of approximately 25 million today. The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto opens on the eve of the Great Depression. It is the largest hotel in the British Empire, and a local paper heralds A city within a city reaches the zenith of human achievement. The Super Simplex Projector, one of the greatest cinematic achievements of the 20th Century, is invented and one of the first motion picture machines which produced talkies is housed in The Fairmont Royal York. 1930's The Fairmont Copley Plaza becomes the first hotel to install a skating rink Playwright Noël Coward finishes Private Lives in the Penthouse suite at Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai while fighting the flu. The Savoy, the birthplace of some of the most famous cocktails in the world, becomes the first hotel to publish its own book of drink recipes. The Savoy Hotel Cocktail Book has remained in print ever since. The King and Queen of Siam arrive at The Fairmont Empress with 56 attendants, 556 pieces of luggage and occupy an entire floor. They leave two teak elephants as a gift, which guard the entrance to the hotel s Bengal Lounge today. Fairmont Le Château Montebello, the biggest log construction in the world, is created with more than 10,000 red cedars imported from British Columbia by train. Employing more than 3,500 workers, it takes just three months to build Betty Grable, The Girl With The Million Dollar Legs, and poster girl for G.I.s during WWII is discovered singing in the lounge of the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows by MGM studio executives Fairmont Le Montreux Palace hosts the Montreux Convention or Traité des Dardanelles. Nine participating nations (with over 500 diplomats in attendance) sign an agreement regarding control of the strategically vital link between the Black and Mediterranean Seas. 6

8 1939 The basement of The Fairmont Hamilton Princess becomes headquarters for an Allied intelligence center where 1,200 censors secretly scour mail being sent across the Atlantic. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth officially open The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. 1940's The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa falls under the control of the U.S. Navy, becoming an 'R&R' site for sailors and marines until The Fairmont Royal Pavilion is the first hotel constructed on the west coast of Barbados Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and William Lyon Mackenzie hold The First Quebec Conference at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac to devise plans for the Allied Forces campaigns overseas. Ministers from Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg gather at The Savoy to discuss a post-war "customs union", laying the groundwork for today's European Union The United Nations Charter is drafted in the Garden Room at The Fairmont San Francisco and signed by 50 countries. The Plaza's legendary Oak Bar opens Britain's Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) is seen in public with her husbandto-be, Prince Philip of Greece, for the first time at a wedding reception at The Savoy During the filming of Emperor Waltz at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, staff is hired to keep Bing Crosby from sneaking off to go fishing or golfing instead of completing the movie A fire on board the cruise ship Noronic on Toronto's harbor sends the injured to The Fairmont Royal York, where the lobby acts as a triage centre and guests offer their rooms to those rescued Alfred Hitchcock, fascinated by Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, makes it an integral part of his movie I Confess. Hotel manager Mr. Jessop plays himself. Staff members remember Hitchcock's love of rare beef Marilyn Monroe films River of No Return at The Fairmont Banff Springs. After she twists her ankle, bellboys jockey to assist pushing her wheelchair Eloise, Kay Thompson's classic book about a precocious little girl's adventures at The Plaza, is published Film star William Holden and friends buy Kenyan property after enjoying a safari there and one of the world's most glamorous and exclusive clubs is born. It lives on to this day as Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Tony Bennett croons his classic "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" for the first time in The Fairmont San Francisco's Venetian Room Relations between China and France are restored at Fairmont Peace Hotel after a successful meeting between Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and his French counterpart Edgar Faure High-priest of pop-culture Marshall McLuhan, famous for his thesis, the medium is the message meets with California spin-doctors Gerald Feigen and Howard Gossage at Toronto's The Fairmont Royal York. Their global publicity campaign spreads McLuhan's ideas around the world like wildfire. 7

9 1966 Truman Capote throws the "Party of the Century" - the Black & White Ball at The Plaza. Henry Fonda, Rose Kennedy, Lauren Bacall, Andy Warhol, and newlyweds Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow, among others, attend John Lennon and Yoko Ono hold their famous Bed-In for Peace at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. International media converge on suite 1742, where the anthem of the anti-war movement, Give Peace a Chance is composed and recorded The International Olympic Committee (IOC) gathers at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth to announce Montreal as the host city of the 1976 Summer Games Princess Grace of Monaco officially opens Fairmont Monte Carlo. Built in part upon pillars approximately 49 feet high, the hotel is entirely heated and air conditioned by a sophisticated system which draws water from the Mediterranean Seattle's Fairmont Olympic Hotel gets Sedated when punk band The Ramones show up for a gig in the Georgian Room on their first West Coast tour. There's only enough material for one set...so they play it twice Fairmont Le Château Montebello hosts the G-7 International Summit conference, welcoming Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, François Mitterrand and Pierre Trudeau Aaron Spelling shoots the pilot and early episodes for Hotel, a hit TV series about the fictional St. Gregory hotel, at The Fairmont San Francisco. The hotel's signature look is later recreated on a Warner Bros. lot The Plaza is deemed a National Historic Landmark in the United States The Fairmont Palliser becomes the official Olympic venue and headquarters for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the XV Winter Olympics in Calgary Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (then Canadian Pacific Hotels) is the first hotel company in the world to launch a comprehensive environmental mandate. The pioneering program, called the Green Partnership Program, is emulated by others in the decades that follow The Fairmont Banff Springs is designated a National Historic Site to recognize its role in opening the west of Canada to tourism, and the building of a nation Fairmont Hotels and Canadian Pacific Hotels merge, forming Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a leading luxury hotel brand which today has over 60 landmark properties worldwide Fairmont introduces Willow Stream Spas, its signature spa brand, offering treatments which draw on the nature, energy and essence of each spa's surroundings Fairmont welcomes its first property in the Middle East, Fairmont Dubai. Its distinctive design is a modern interpretation of an Arabic wind tower or barajeel. The Fairmont Vancouver Airport is the first hotel in North America to offer an entire floor of hypoallergenic guestrooms. 8

10 Vancouver's The Fairmont Waterfront welcomes the brand's first official canine ambassador, Morgan, a Black Labrador. More than a dozen dogs now call Fairmont hotels home, much to the delight of guests Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland hosts The Northern Ireland peace talks, leading to the St Andrews Agreement, the cornerstone to peace in Ulster today. Kingdom Hotels International and Colony Capital purchase the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts portfolio and merge it with the Raffles and Swissôtel brands to create a new luxury hotel powerhouse, FRHI Hotels & Resorts. Qatari Diar joins the party a few years later, becoming a major shareholder in the luxury hotel brand s parent company Fairmont celebrates its Centennial with a yearlong series of special events. The Fairmont San Francisco and The Plaza also mark a century. Fairmont Mayakoba's El Camaleón golf course, Greg Norman s first in Mexico, hosts a new event on the PGA TOUR - The Mayakoba Classic. It's the first official TOUR event outside the U.S. or Canada. Fairmont Le Château Montebello hosts the North American Leaders Summit welcoming world leaders US President George W. Bush, Mexican President Felipe Calderón, and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Fairmont launches Fairmont Fit, a first-of-its-kind loyalty club benefit designed to make it easy for members to maintain a fitness routine while traveling. The benefit delivers workout apparel and footwear direct to guestrooms for use in room, in the gym or to enjoy in the great outdoors. In 2012, the program was revamped to reflect a new partnership with Reebok Fairmont's abuzz. Bees arrive in rooftop gardens at The Fairmont Royal York and The Fairmont Waterfront. This sweet and sustainable trend is adopted by many other Fairmonts in the years that follow Fairmont joins the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Climate Savers Program and commits to reducing its operational CO 2 emissions by 20 per cent below 2006 levels Fairmont Peace Hotel and The Savoy reopen to great acclaim after extensive restoration projects. Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel, opens in Islam's holy city. At 76 stories, it's the world's tallest concrete building. Its 130 foot Royal Clock, which announces daily prayers, is five times bigger than London's Big Ben, and can be seen from 10 miles away Fairmont launches Lifestyle Cuisine Plus, the hotel industry s first brand wide program that caters to guests with specific diet-dependent conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and celiac disease, as well as unique dietary preferences including macrobiotic, raw and vegan diets The Fairmont Copley Plaza and Fairmont Château Laurier join the elite ranks of 100-year-old iconic hotels. Both hotels celebrate with noteworthy renovations including the restoration of the 1929 art deco pool at Ottawa s grand Château Fairmont opens the iconic Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers in Azerbaijan. Described by some as one of the most audacious buildings of modern times, 9

11 the hotel is tallest building in the country and is designed in the shape and essence of a flame It s a year of milestone anniversaries as The Fairmont Palliser turns 100 years young and The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel celebrates 125 years of welcoming guests to London Fairmont installs the world s first bee hotel on the roof of the Royal York Hotel in Toronto in partnership with Burt s Bees, Sustainable T.O Architecture + Building and Pollinator Partnership Canada. Bee hotels are designed to help reduce the decline of solitary pollinator bees by offering a natural habitat to eat, rest their wings and pollinate. The greatest threat to pollinator bees is loss and fragmentation of habitat. Fairmont plans to roll out bee hotels at select properties globally starting in Fairmont announces that it has reached its goal to reduce operational CO 2 emissions by 20 per cent below 2006 levels. The pledge was made in 2009 as part of the WWF Climate Savers Program. It becomes the first company in the hospitality industry to meet this ambitious environmental goal. ### About Fairmont Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations, providing travelers with memorable travel experiences, thoughtful and attentive service and luxury hotels that are truly unforgettable. Each Fairmont property reflects the locale s energy, culture and history through locally inspired cuisine, spirited bars and lounges and distinctive design and decor. With more than 70 hotels globally, and many more in development, the Fairmont collection boasts some of the most iconic hotels in the world, including The Plaza in New York, The Savoy in London, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hotel company that operates more than 130 hotels and branded residential properties under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. For more information or reservations, please visit fairmont.com. For further information: Mike Taylor FRHI Hotels & Resorts 416/ mike.taylor@frhi.com 10

12 FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS - COMPANY FACTS PROFILE Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations, providing travelers with memorable travel experiences, thoughtful and attentive service and luxury hotels that are truly unforgettable. Each Fairmont property reflects the locale s energy, culture and history through locally inspired cuisine, spirited bars and lounges and distinctive design and decor. With more than 70 hotels globally, and many more in development, the Fairmont collection boasts some of the most iconic hotels in the world, including The Plaza in New York, The Savoy in London, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hotel company that operates more than 130 hotels and branded residential properties under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. For more information or reservations, please visit fairmont.com. FAIRMONT PRESIDENT S CLUB Fairmont Hotels & Resorts guest recognition program, Fairmont President's Club, provides frequent guests of the brand with an enhanced level of service, and special benefits and privileges during their stay. Personalized travel profiles afford members customized access to exclusive offers, experiences and benefits based around their indicated travel preferences, interests and passions. In-hotel benefits include complimentary high-speed and wireless internet, Fairmont Fit athletic apparel, use of TaylorMade golf clubs in select locations, a members-only reservations line, expedited check-in and check-out and access to exclusive vacation experiences which connect guests with the best that each destination has to offer. Enrollment is free and guests can join at any Fairmont location worldwide or online. SUSTAINABILITY Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a leader in sustainability and was one of the world's first hotel companies to embrace environmental stewardship. The luxury hotel brand has expanded this commitment to include economic, environmental, and social programming through its Fairmont Sustainability Partnership. With the goal of improving the overall well-being of local communities where Fairmont does business, the program focuses on key areas to achieve change. Building on the brand's environmental platform, once described by National Geographic Traveler as "the most comprehensive environmental program in the North American hotel industry," ongoing global initiatives include fairmont.com 11

13 reductions in energy and water consumption, waste generation and carbon emissions, sustainable practices related to design, proactive construction and procurement policies, as well as community outreach through local groups and partnerships. In 2015, Fairmont became the first hotel company to reduce its operational CO 2 emissions by 20 per cent below 2006 levels as part of the WWF Climate Savers Program. WILLOW STREAM THE SPAS AT FAIRMONT Willow Stream Spas is the award-winning signature spa brand of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Located in some of the most beautiful places in the world, each Willow Stream Spa draws on the nature, essence and energy of its surroundings from the desert, the mountains, the sea or the pulse of a cityscape to offer guests a unique and outstanding spa experience. Offering authentic spa treatments and a place for spa goers to escape for both solitude and socializing, Willow Stream Spas simply make travelers feel fantastic. From the sun-washed stone mountains in Scottsdale, Arizona to the vibrant city of Shanghai, Willow Stream Spas inspire living with abundant energy. WORLD-RENOWNED GOLF & SKIING Created by famous designers like Stanley Thompson and Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr., Fairmont s visually stunning and technically challenging golf courses are consistently top ranked. In 2014, five Fairmonts including Fairmont Chateau Whistler and Fairmont Banff Springs made the Top 100 list of SCOREGolf s annual ranking to top golf resorts, while a year earlier Golfweek included courses at Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland, Mexico's Fairmont Mayakoba, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and Fairmont Banff Springs on a list of the world's best places to hit the links. Fairmont s mountain properties have long been a cool spot to hit the slopes. In Canada, Fairmont Tremblant is a popular choice for those who love the charming French atmosphere of this mountain village, and all of Fairmont s Quebec-based properties are an easy drive from classic slopes like Mont Sainte-Anne, Stoneham and Le Massif. Other favorites include Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Fairmont Banff Springs, which are cradled by three of the Canadian Rockies most popular ski resorts and offer some of the finest powder on the planet. Celebrity-favored Fairmont Chateau Whistler offers ski-in/ski-out access to world-famous Whistler Blackcomb, two adjoining mountains with over 200 runs offering terrain for every level of winter enthusiast. In the heart Colorado, Telluride s Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge promises a world-class experience boasting some of the steepest, deepest and most diverse terrain of any ski resort in North America. FAIRMONT GOLD For discerning travelers, Fairmont Gold is a hotel within a hotel concept, providing discriminating guests with an oasis where the highest level of exceptional service creates an exclusive and personalized stay. Discreet and attentive concierge staff are on hand to anticipate guests needs and act as local experts, severing as venerable destination curators and ensuring a memorable stay. Additional amenities and privileges of the brand's Fairmont Gold offering include a dedicated private floor with private checkin and check-out area; a comfortable lounge providing sanctuary from the bustle of the 12

14 hotel; honor bar and cocktail hour canapés; complimentary continental breakfast; free high-speed and wireless internet access; and access to an executive boardroom and other business services. RESIDENTIAL OFFERINGS Meeting the increasing demand for high-end vacation residences and private homes, Fairmont s real estate ventures continue to grow with private residence clubs under the Fairmont Heritage Place brand, whole-ownership Fairmont Residences and long-stay Fairmont Serviced Residences. In destinations such as San Francisco, Acapulco, Dubai, Vancouver, and more, vacation-ownership properties and residences are located in prime city addresses or in resort areas with a nearby beach, ski hill or golf course. Not only are they a luxurious home away from home, where attentive colleagues are familiar with guest preferences, they also provide an attractive option for investment purposes, and allow for a more immersive experience of the destination. FAIRMONT STORES Located in various Fairmont destinations, Fairmont Stores are a unique retail experience offering luxury goods and authentic, local products. With items ranging from fine leather and exquisite jewelry to golf accessories and commemorative pieces that celebrate brand and individual hotel heritage, Fairmont Stores are the perfect stop for a thoughtful gift or a souvenir to mark a traveler s stay. Fairmont Stores offer pampering items from Willow Stream Spas and from Le Labo, Fairmont s in-room amenity line, as well as luxurious bedding items including plush duvets and Mascioni high-thread count linens. Also available are Fairmont Teas, a line of premium black, green, organic and wellness herbal teas specially created for the luxury hotel brand by the Metropolitan Tea Company Ltd. Items are also available online at fairmontstore.com. ### For further information contact: Mike Taylor FRHI Hotels & Resorts 416/ mike.taylor@frhi.com 13

15 FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS FAIRMONT HOTELS ON THE HORIZON - Luxury Hotel Brand Expands with New Destinations Around the World - TORONTO - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its luxury brand globally, with a number of exciting hotel and mixed-use projects in its development pipeline. Located throughout the world, these properties will be introduced over the course of the next few years. They include: 2016 & Beyond Located in Morocco, situated in a prime location on the Bouregreg river-mouth, Fairmont La Marina Rabat-Salé is scheduled to open in The project offers uninterrupted views over the Atlantic Ocean and will be close to key heritage sites in Rabat and Tour Hassan. The luxurious 200-room hotel will also include 90 Fairmont branded residences, ample meeting space, spa and fitness facilities, and an array of culinary options, including an all-day dining concept. Fairmont Riyadh, Business Gate in Saudi Arabia will be part of a new mixed-use development project comprising the hotel, a convention center and commercial real estate space that will house multinational corporations as well as regional companies. The hotel will feature 287 spacious guestrooms, including Fairmont Gold, the brand's exclusive hotel within a hotel offering. Guests will enjoy a selection of dining venues as well as spa and fitness facilities. Located in the capital of the Sichuan province and the centre of technology, business, finance and communications in Western China, Fairmont will open Fairmont Chengdu. This luxury hotel is situated within the Palm Springs International Center and will feature 323 spacious guestrooms as well as approximately 60 Fairmont Serviced Residences. Amenities will include a Willow Stream Spa, fitness and pool facilities, a selection of dining options, and over 16,000 square feet (1,500 square meters) of function space including a 9,600 square foot (900 square meter) ballroom. Located in Egypt s Red Sea Coastal City, Fairmont Citystars Sharm el Sheikh, is scheduled to open in 2016 and will include a Fairmont hotel and residential development with 457 guestrooms and 232 residences. The flagship development will also include a signature golf course, extensive retail outlets, residential apartments and the largest Crystal Lagoon in the world. Located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates with sweeping views of the Gulf of Oman, and lauded for its natural beauty set against the backdrop of the historic Hajar Mountains, a Fairmont flag will fly at Fairmont Fujairah. The project will consist of a 194-room hotel with 13 branded residences, meeting facilities, a Willow Stream Spa and a marina. fairmont.com 14

16 Fairmont Amman will be situated next to the Fifth Circle in the heart of Amman, less than 30 minutes from the airport, adjacent to the Embassy District, the new Royal Jordanian headquarters, the Abdali Development and its growing commercial enterprises as well as the desirable residential community of Abdoun. The hotel will feature 290 guestrooms and suites including Fairmont Gold, as well as a number of specialty restaurants and bars, a Willow Stream Spa and over 21,500 square feet (2,000 square meters) of function space, including an 8,600 square foot (800 square meter) ballroom. Turkey s Fairmont Quasar, Istanbul will be a 210-room hotel and branded residences that will form part of the Quasar Istanbul complex. This new mixed-use development is in the Sisli district, a vibrant neighborhood blending commercial, residential and retail that is situated close to major attractions in the city. Two 41-story towers will sit above a 4- story office podium with fitness facilities and luxury retail stores. The towers will house a Fairmont hotel and Fairmont Residences as well as Quasar Residences and offices which will be managed by Fairmont. The hotel will feature Fairmont Gold, the brand s hotel within a hotel lifestyle offering, a number of lounges and several restaurants, 21,528 square feet (2,000 square meters) of function space, and a Willow Stream Spa. Set to debut in 2016, Fairmont Marina Resort in Abu Dhabi will feature 563 guestroom and suites, nine restaurant and lounges, Fairmont Gold, state-of-the-art meeting and function space, and a business centre. Leisure offerings include an infinity swimming pool, kids club, fitness center and a spa. Encompassing two iconic towers on Abu Dhabi s breakwater, the development will also feature 249 residences in its eagerlyanticipated Fairmont Marina Residences project. Capturing panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf, the 249 residences in the eagerly anticipated Fairmont Marina Residences will open in Occupants of the premium residences will enjoy exclusive access to the guest facilities and services available in the luxurious Fairmont Marina Resort, Abu Dhabi which will form the rest of the unique development. The Fairmont Marina Residences are elegant, sophisticated and fullyfurnished homes, ranging from 100 square meters for a one bedroom apartment to over 300 square meters for a four bedroom apartment with high quality furniture, fabrics and designs that reflect local heritage and cultural influences. Located east of the Austin Convention Center, at the northeast corner of Cesar Chavez and Red River Streets, Fairmont will open Fairmont Austin. The $350 million USD concept will be crafted to accommodate upscale features reflective of Fairmont s luxury design and service aesthetics. The 37-story hotel will feature 1,066 guestrooms and suites and over 70,000 square feet (6,503 square meters) of function space. The building will rise approximately 595 feet (182 meters), making it the second largest structure on downtown Austin s skyline. The hotel s design encompasses a number of green building elements and will seek LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. 15

17 Joining the brand s growing collection of properties in China, Fairmont Wuhan, located in the capital of Hubei Province, Central China is slated to open in Fairmont Wuhan will feature 350 guestrooms, four distinctive dining outlets and approximately 2,500 square meters (26,910 square feet) of event and banquet space. The world-class hotel will also offer business and leisure travelers access to a Willow Stream Spa - the company's award-winning signature spa brand - and fitness options including a swimming pool. Located in the capital city of Zhejiang province in the heart of Yangtze River Delta region, Eastern China, Fairmont Hangzhou will feature 300 rooms, five diverse dining outlets, a health club and swimming pool, a Willow Stream Spa, and more than 32,000 square feet (3,000 square meters) of meeting and banquet space. The project will also include 180 Fairmont Serviced Residences, providing access to private concierge services and other exclusive amenities. The hotel will be located atop the city s tallest building, enjoying an enviable spot in the heart of Qianjiang Century CBD, an upcoming business center that will house large-scale meeting and convention venues, Grade A office towers, high-end residences and commercial and retail spaces. Nigeria s commercial capital and the second fastest-growing city in Africa will welcome its first Fairmont property, Fairmont Lagos. Complete with a gold lounge and an art gallery, the property will showcase a diverse mix of handmade arts and crafts, including beautifully carved wooden furniture and statues alongside colorful paintings. A 3,800 square meter (41,000 square foot) meeting and conference area will cater to the needs of the business community, while a 1,800 square meter (19,400 square foot) Willow Stream Spa will offer authentic treatment options and an extensive menu of relaxation programming. Expected to open in 2018 in China s Jiangsu Province, Fairmont Suzhou will feature 390 luxury guestrooms, as well as five distinct dining outlets. The hotel will also house over 4,000 square meters (43,000 square feet) of banquet and event space, a swimming pool and a Willow Stream Spa. The hotel will be part of a mixed-use development that will also include office space and a retail podium, located close to the District Government, as well as office towers and other commercial and entertainment facilities. Suzhou is located in the center of the Yangtze River Delta, and is approximately 110 km (70 miles) east of Shanghai. Slated to open in 2018, Fairmont Bahrain Resort is at the center of what will become a truly remarkable entertainment, leisure and corporate retreat on the island. Fairmont Bahrain Resort will feature 215 guestrooms and chalets, Fairmont Gold the brand s signature hotel within a hotel concept, and over 2,000 square meters (21,500 square feet) of meeting and event space, including a state-of-the-art ballroom. Appealing to the local market, GCC travelers and international visitors, the resort s leisure offerings will range from an expansive beachfront area including a Fairmont spa and health club to a wide variety of restaurants and lounges featuring signature dining concepts. 16

18 Fairmont Nanning will mark the arrival of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in Southern China. Scheduled to open in 2019, the hotel will feature 350 luxury guestrooms, five distinct dining outlets, over 3,000 square meters of meeting and event space, as well a Willow Stream Spa. Upon completion, Fairmont Nanning will be located on the top floors of a 370 meter (1,214 foot) tower offering impressive views of the Xinwei River. Fairmont Zhengzhou, located in the capital of Henan Province in central China, is a 350-room hotel that will be part of a new mixed-use development in the CBD of Zhengdong New Town, an upcoming financial and business hub in Zhengzhou. Projected to open in 2018, it will feature four distinct dining outlets, along with approximately 4,000 square meters (43,000 square feet) of meeting and banquet space. Recreational facilities will include a Willow Stream Spa and a swimming pool. Fairmont Kuala Lumpur will mark Fairmont s first hotel in Malaysia, one of Asia Pacific s key gateway cities. Located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) development, home to the iconic PETRONAS Twin Towers, Fairmont Kuala Lumpur will be a 62-story luxury hotel with 750 well-appointed guestrooms along with an executive lounge and Fairmont Gold. The hotel will also feature six dining outlets, as well as 2,787 square meters (30,000 square feet) of meeting and banquet space and recreational facilities including a swimming pool, health club and spa. Expected to open in late 2018, Fairmont Jeddah Hotel & Resort will feature a contemporary design and enjoy an ideal location in the heart of the city. Featuring 350 spacious guestrooms, it will also be home to 100 Fairmont Residences. Guests will enjoy a selection of dining venues, as well as a Willowstream Spa and swimming pool. Groups will be able to host gala events and meetings within 2,900 square meters of function space, including one of the city s largest ballrooms. With a planned opening in 2019, Fairmont Abuja will be situated in the heart of the city s central business district and only 30 km from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. A close proximity to the new International Conference Centre, due to open in 2018, will make the hotel an ideal venue for corporate groups, conferences and social events. The hotel will feature 270 guestrooms and suites, Fairmont Gold and approximately 50 branded residences. It will also boast more than 2,400 square meters (25,800 square feet) of meeting and event space, including a state-of-the-art ballroom, ideal for regional and international corporate travel and groups. Located in the Egyptian city of Hurghada, Fairmont Soma Bay, part of a 10 million square meter integrated mixed-use master development will feature 300 guestrooms and suites, 150 Fairmont Residences, and 2,500 square meters (27,000 square feet) of meeting and event space. Its diverse food and beverage portfolio will offer an all-day dining room, lobby lounge and bar, beach eatery and specialty restaurant. The seaside resort, situated in a popular holiday destination on the Red Sea, will offer panoramic views of the desert and mountains. 17

19 FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS AWARDS & ACCOLADES Updated April 2012 Property Awards Condé Nast Traveler - Readers Choice Awards Thirty-three Fairmont hotels and resorts were honored by Condé Nast Traveler readers as some of the top properties in the world. Fairmont Peace Hotel was recognized as one of the top five hotels in China. Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Fairmont Chateau Whistler and Fairmont Banff Springs were among the Best Resorts in Canada. Fairmont Le Montreux Palace was recognized as one of the top five hotels in Switzerland and Fairmont Pittsburgh was in the top three hotels in the New York State and Mid-Atlantic area. TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Fifty-eight Fairmont hotels received the 2015 Certificate of Excellence award, which honors properties that consistently earn top ratings from TripAdvisor travelers. Thirty-five properties also earned a Hall of Fame distinction after receiving the Certificate of Excellence award for five consecutive years. Notable Hall of Fame winners included Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Fairmont Monte Carlo and Fairmont Dubai. TripAdvisor - Travelers Choice Awards Ten Fairmont hotels have been named winners of the 2015 TripAdvisor Traveler s Choice Awards, a prestigious ranking of the world s top properties based on millions of travel reviews. Among those honored was the Fairmont Pacific Rim, which ranked in the top 5 hotels in the Luxury category. Additionally, Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv and Fairmont Makati ranked among the top 10 hotels in the Best Service category. Travel + Leisure - T+L 500 World s Best Hotels 2015 Ten Fairmont hotels and resorts made the annual Travel + Leisure 500 World s Best Hotels list, a prestigious list of the top 500 hotels in the world ranked by readers of Travel + Leisure. The top scoring properties include: Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Fairmont Norfolk, Fairmont Kea Lani, Fairmont Copley Plaza, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Fairmont Waterfront, Fairmont Empress, and Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The AAA Five Diamond Rating Fairmont Mayakoba in the Riviera Maya and Fairmont Scottsdale Princess were again awarded the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Rating. Travel + Leisure It List: The Best New Hotels 2014 Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers was recognized as a Next-Gen Business Hotel in Travel + Leisure s 2014 It List, highlighting the two-story Espa spa, 20-foot custom chandelier in the lobby and magnificent library. Condé Nast Traveler - Best International Hotels for Business Fairmont Pacific Rim was named the #1 Business Hotel in the World, as voted by Condé Nast Traveler readers. In taking home the top spot, the hotel beat out some of the world s most notable hotels, such as the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris and the Peninsula, Hong Kong. fairmont.com 18

20 Extraordinary Traveller Magazine - Extraordinary Travel Awards Fairmont Banff Springs was named the winner of the Extraordinary Golf Hotel Award by Extraordinary Traveller Magazine. The Extraordinary Travel Awards highlight the top hotels, destinations, airlines and cruises, based on suggestions from luxury travel professionals and readers. Condé Nast Traveler - Readers Choice Awards Twenty-seven Fairmont hotels and resorts were honored by Condé Nast Traveler readers as some of the world s top hotels. Fairmont Heritage Place was listed as one of the Top 100 Resorts in the World. Fairmont Le Montreux Palace was recognized as one of the Top 25 Hotels in Europe, Fairmont Peace Hotel was among the Top 25 Hotels in Asia and Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square was listed as one of the Top 25 Hotels in the United States. Additionally, The Fairmont Château Lake Louise, The Fairmont Banff Springs and The Fairmont Château Whistler were highly ranked among the Best Hotels in Canada. Travel + Leisure - World s Best Business Hotels Three Fairmont hotels - Fairmont Pacific Rim, Fairmont Waterfront and Fairmont Olympic Hotel - were ranked as the top hotels for business travelers. The results are based on the annual World s Best Awards, voted on by Travel + Leisure readers. Travel + Leisure and Fortune - Best in Business Travel Survey Fairmont Hotels & Resorts was ranked among the top five hotel brands in the inaugural Travel + Leisure and Fortune 2014 Best in Business Travel Survey. Fortune and Travel + Leisure partnered together to survey readers of both magazines about how they travel for work today. Jetsetter - Best of the Best Awards Fairmont Le Château Frontenac was named The Best Comeback following its $75 million restoration that touched every area of the hotel. Jetsetter s awards highlight the top hotels, as vetted by trusted travel correspondents, as well as through member feedback. Travel + Leisure - World s Best Awards Fifteen Fairmont hotels appeared in the Travel + Leisure World s Best Awards, including three in the United States, eight in Canada, two in Europe and two in Africa. Fairmont Kea Lani, The Plaza, A Fairmont Managed Hotel and Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square were among the top hotels in the United States, with Fairmont Pacific Rim, Fairmont Château Lake Louise and Fairmont Waterfront among the numerous iconic Canadian properties listed. In Europe, both Fairmont Monte Carlo and The Savoy were ranked highly. The World s Best Awards highlight the top hotels, destinations and companies that define the very best in travel as voted by the discerning Travel + Leisure readers. San Francisco Business Times - Best Places to Work Award Fairmont Hotels & Resorts of the Greater Bay Area, including The Fairmont San Francisco, The Fairmont San Jose, The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa and Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square, have been awarded the San Francisco Business Times Best Places to Work Award for 2014 (#1 in the category of employees). This annual award is presented to the companies in the Bay Area with the best overall employee culture and satisfaction, as measured by an employee survey. 19