In firsts for both The Fairmont Waterfront and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Dana Hauser has been appointed as the luxury brand’s first female Executive Chef, taking the lead at the hotel’s gourmet restaurant Heron’s West Coast Kitchen + Bar as well as overseeing banqueting, in-room dining and all food and beverage operations at the hotel….
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Afternoon Tea at The Fairmont Empress
‘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…
Fairmont Pacific Rim – westcoast flair
“an urban oasis, locally authentic and sensuously modern” that’s how the building’s achitect describes his vision for this newest Fairmont property in Vancouver. Entering the hotel, you’re senses are immediately transported to another place. Stepping in from the grey, damp Vancouver streets, your taken to a bright, fragrant hub of urban sophistication. As always, Fairmont service is impeccable…
Colin James Live at Fairmont Pacific Rim
Colin James – Lobby Lounge at Fairmont Pacific Rim – April 12, 2011 In celebration of the release of Take It From The Top: The Best Of Colin James, Colin James has performed a series of exclusive, private events across Canada. Wrapping up at home Vancouver, James played a set of his hits in the…
The Fairmont Vancouver Airport
At the recent World Airport 2011 in Copenhagen, airport hotels were recognized for the first time and Fairmont Vancouver Airport was awarded “Best Airport Hotel – North America”. On a recent overnight at the hotel the reason for this award was evident, it’s a great property – a blissful oasis within the hustle of busy…
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…
Earth Hour 2011
First conceived in 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund and the Sydney Morning Herald, as a way to highlight the need for action on climate change, Earth Hour saw 2.2 million residence of Sydney Australia turn off non-essential lights for one hour. Other cities and countries adopted Earth Hour in 2008 and now in it’s…