‘Steeped’ in tradition, there are few must-do’s in Victoria as famous as Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress. Since 1908, the afternoon ritual has been a Victorian institution; royalty, celebrities, dignitaries have all taken a seat in the elegant Tea Lobby. You and I can also settle into a high wing-back chair at a handcraved…
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Fairmont Hotels – Helijet : Vancouver & Victoria just got closer
How many great partnerships have started over a drink? For the new partnership between Helijet and The Fairmont Waterfront and The Fairmont Empress it’s over a cup of tea! The Fairmont Empress General Manager, Martin Leclerc, landed in Vancouver this morning with a hot pot of tea to toast the new partnership with Helijet President Danny…
The Fairmont Empress – April is “Royal Month”
I recently had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of royalty as I spent the night at the historic Fairmont Empress in Victoria. In 1919, Edward, Prince of Wales danced until dawn in the Crystal Ballroom and in 1939 parents of our current Queen, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attended a luncheon at…