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.  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. In 1961, Tony Bennett first sang “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” in the Venetian Room at Fairmont San Francisco.

"Since we can't export the scenery, we'll have to import the tourists." Fairmont Banff Springs is an internationally recognized symbol of Canadian hospitality. William Cornelius Van Horne, general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) has been credited with recognizing the tourism potential of the Canadian west. To enhance traffic on the CPR, he envisioned a succession of lavish resort hotels along the railway line through the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains. Now a National Historic Site of Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fairmont Banff Springs continues to cater to travelers from all around the world.

The term ‘American Bar’ refers to a bar serving mixed or ‘American’ style drinks, more commonly known as cocktails. As transatlantic travel became more popular in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, many American Bars opened throughout London. The American Bar at The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, is the longest surviving of these bars and one of the most iconic cocktail bars in the world. It was also the winner of Best International Bar Team 2016 at Tales of the Cocktail.

As the largest city and port of Azerbaijan, Baku boasts a prime location on the Absheron Peninsula, wrapped by the wondrous Caspian Sea. Amid cypress-lined boardwalks and café-filled streets, the exceptional Fairmont Baku — part of the iconic Flame Towers complex — opened in 2013 and brings 318 superbly appointed guest rooms, including 19 serviced apartments and an array of Fairmont Gold options.

Fairmont Peace Hotel, situated in Shanghai, China, is a 'luxurious Art-Deco masterpiece’, brilliantly reinvented for the 21st century where old fashioned glamour sparkles with a new luster. Situated at the famous Bund promenade and the unrivaled shopping area on Nanjing Road, it is the perfect place to explore Shanghai’s spectacular scenery and vibrant lifestyle.