Discover a Canadian Winter Wonderland with Rates to Celebrate at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

- Special Packages at Fairmont's Luxurious Hotels in Quebec and Ontario -

Company Press Release: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

December9, 1999
TORONTO, Canada -- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is offering guests special discounted rates and promotions at six of the luxury hotel chain's Ontario and Quebec properties in celebration of the Canadian winter season.

Getaway packages at participating Fairmont properties offer guests the opportunity to experience a Canadian winter, including skiing, shopping, snowshoeing, romance and culture at discounted prices throughout the winter months. Properties included in the promotion are Le Chateau Frontenac, Le Manoir Richelieu, The Queen Elizabeth, Le Chateau Montebello, Chateau Mont Tremblant and the Chateau Laurier.

In Quebec, Le Chateau Frontenac is offering a variety of winter escapes including a ``City Resort'' package for the family. This package includes one night at Le Chateau Frontenac, buffet breakfast at the Cafe de la Terrasse restaurant, tickets for the Dufferin Terrace toboggan run and passes for the Civilization Museum. Packages start from $152 USD based on double occupancy and are valid until March 15, 2000.

For skiers, the ``Ski Package'' at Le Manoir Richelieu in Charlevoix offers the slopes of two great ski centres, Mont Grands-Fonds or Le Massif. This package includes accommodations for one night, buffet breakfast, lift ticket for Le Mont Grands-Fond or Le Massif (your choice), complimentary access to the skating rink, snow slide, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails located on the site of the Manoir. Packages start at $140 USD based on double occupancy and are available from December 15 to April 30, 2000.

If the culture of Montreal appeals to you, discover a destination with distinctive European flair unique to North America. The Queen Elizabeth, located in the heart of Montreal, is linked to the crossroads of 1000 boutiques and stores. The ``Sweet Deals A La Montreal'' package includes two night's accommodations, two 2-day museum passes good at 21 museums, two 1-day Metro passes, a Passeport a la Montreal from VISA (up to $250 in savings), up to $20 in Casino cash certificates and The Queen Elizabeth shopping coupon booklet. This weekend package is $180 USD ($120 for Saturday night and $60 for the Friday or Sunday night), is based on double occupancy with a minimum two night stay required and is available until April 30, 2000.

Le Chateau Montebello is the largest log cabin in the world and is set in the heart of a 65,000-acre nature reserve on the shores of the Ottawa River, between Montreal and Ottawa. The legendary resort has become synonymous with romance, welcoming lovers from around the world. The ``Sweet Escape'' package includes a romantic dinner served in-room or at Le Chateau Montebello's restaurant, a choice of Passion Fruit breakfast served in-room or a buffet breakfast. This package also includes nightly turndown service, half bottle of Moet and Chandon Champagne, chocolates, bouquet of flowers, 30 minute massage per person and access to Le Chateau Montebello's more than 25 indoor and outdoor activities. Prices start at $125 USD per person, per night, based on double occupancy and are valid until April 30, 2000.

Consider Chateau Mont Tremblant for skiing, which promises action and excitement. Located at the foot of the mountain, the Chateau's ``Happy Morning and Alpine Skiing'' package includes one night's accommodations, one breakfast and one lift ticket for Mont Tremblant ski center. Rates begin at $298 USD per night, double-occupancy and require a three night minimum stay. The package is available until April 30, 2000, excluding the dates during the week of the Millennium, December 23, 1999 through January 6, 2000.

Winter is a fabulous time of the year to visit the Nation's Capital. The Chateau Laurier is conveniently located in the heart of Ottawa and is just minutes from national museums and other local attractions. The Chateau Laurier is offering the ``Winter Wonderland'' package to guests, which includes one night's accommodations, two complimentary skate rentals for the Rideau Canal or a pair of museum passes to the museum of your choice: Museum of Nature, National Museum of Aviation, National Museum of Science and Technology or the Canadian Museum of Civilization. The package also includes BeaverTails for two, Ottawa's traditional pastry treat. This package is available from $103 USD per room, based on double occupancy and is valid until March 18, 2000.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is the largest luxury hotel management company in North America, with a collection of 35 distinctive city and resort hotels throughout the U.S., Canada, Bermuda, Barbados and Mexico. With over a century of experience, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is committed to service excellence with approximately 17,800 rooms and 19,300 employees. For information or reservations, please call 800-866-5577 or visit Fairmont's web site at http://www.fairmont.com.

SOURCE: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts