SPRING PACKAGES ARE IN BLOOM AT FAIRMONT

TORONTO, March 5, 2009 – Excited for sunshine, warmer weather and spring getaways?  Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is on hand to help guests usher in the season with refreshing spring packages at unmatched destinations across its portfolio.  Whether it’s a rejuvenating spa experience in Vancouver, or a day excursion through Central Park in New York, Fairmont’s spring getaways are the ideal way to say goodbye to winter and kick off the season.

• As the warm weather approaches, head to The Fairmont Washington, D.C. for the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival, held from March 28 to April 12, 2009.  A remarkable piece of D.C. history, the annual festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington. To mark this occasion, The Fairmont Washington is offering a custom Cherry Blossom Package that includes nightly accommodation, a box of assorted note cards featuring scenes of the capital’s monuments and cherry blossoms by celebrated local photographer Jake McGuire, and valet parking.  Available from March 25 to April 30, 2009, rates start from $189 per night.

• Nothing says spring quite like the smell of tulips in the air, and the best place to find that sweet scent is at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa. The annual Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates the thousands of tulips that pop-up around Canada’s capital in the spring, and this colorful sight is not to be missed by anyone tired of snow and ice. The hotel’s Tulips & Tea Package includes nightly accommodation and traditional Afternoon Tea at the hotel’s stylish Zoé’s Lounge. Available from May 1 to May 18, 2009, rates start from $194 per night including food and beverage gratuities.

• In need of some pampering and down time after the long, cold winter?  Then head to The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver to kick off spring with the hotel’s Sanctuary in the City Spa Package.  Take full advantage of a world-class spa and the vibrant city of Vancouver with an offer that includes nightly accommodation, two 60-minute Absolute Aromatherapy Massages in the hotel’s Absolute Spa, take-home spa gift and a $50 food and beverage credit at Griffins, 900 West or through in-room dining.  Available year round, rates start from $349 per night.

• Maritime hospitality takes center stage at the seaside The Fairmont Algonquin this spring with hotel’s You’re Invited package. Overlooking New Brunswick’s historic Passamaquoddy Bay, this idyllic resort offers picturesque scenery and a package including continental breakfast for two in The Library Lounge & Bistro, 10% off services in The Spa, $5 per person access to indoor golf driving range, children’s games room and complimentary parking. Available through April 30, 2009, rates start from $77 per night.

• Discerning travelers can experience the best of Northern California this spring with Fairmont’s Town & Country Package. This offer features two nights of deluxe accommodation at both the historic Fairmont San Francisco, with sweeping views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge, and The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, set in the heart of Sonoma wine country. The package also includes daily breakfast for two, $100 spa credit and valet parking at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, along with breakfast for two at The Fairmont San Francisco. Available year round, rates for this four-night experience start from $1,116.

• A stroll through Central Park is the quintessential New York experience in the spring and this season, city lovers can take advantage of The Plaza’s Escapade in Central Park package.  As part of its commitment to conserving one of the city’s treasures, The Plaza has partnered with the Central Park Conservancy to offer guests an exclusive private tour of the famous park with one of the organization’s historians. Package includes nightly accommodation, private tour of Central Park, signed copy of Central Park, An American Masterpiece by Sara Cedar Miller, champagne toast for two in The Champagne Bar and a donation of behalf of the guest to the Central Park Conservancy.  Available year round, rates start from $1,085 per night.

• From the back roads of The Berkshires to the main streets of Boston, Massachusetts offers a variety of weekend escapes as the yearly thaw begins to settle in. Cranwell Resort & Spa in Lenox and The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, two of the Commonwealth’s most iconic hotels and members of Historic Hotels of America, have come together to offer a Berkshires to Boston Weekend Package. Offer includes overnight accommodation at one of these historic locations and a $100 hotel credit. Guests also receive a complimentary signature upgrade for their next stay at one of these grand hotels. Available through March 31, 2009, rates start from $295 per night.

• Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge in Telluride, Colorado is the ideal retreat for families and friends, offering two and three bedroom residences complete with living and dining room, kitchen, two master baths and a private balcony.  This June, guests can enjoy Telluride’s renowned Jazz Festival, featuring the Bill Frisell Trio, Rebirth Brass Band and many more, with
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