Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Fairmont's story began in 1886, when Canadian Pacific Railway magnate William Cornelius Van Horne founded Mount Stephen House, followed by landmark properties such as Banff Springs in 1888 and Château Lake Louise in 1890. In 1907, sisters Tessie and Virginia Fair opened the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, giving the brand the name it carries today.

A flagship of Accor's luxury portfolio

Today Fairmont Hotels & Resorts operates more than ninety extraordinary hotels and resorts worldwide, spanning landmark addresses such as The Savoy in London, Fairmont San Francisco and Fairmont Banff Springs. Each property is known for grand architecture, heritage and a role as a social epicentre within its community.

Landmark addresses around the world

Fairmont's portfolio includes some of the most recognisable hotels in the world, each with its own distinct sense of place:

• The Savoy, an icon of London hospitality since 1889
• Fairmont Banff Springs, known as the Castle in the Rockies
• Fairmont San Francisco, the brand's namesake property since 1907
• A growing presence across Europe and the Middle East

Part of Accor

Fairmont is one of four centennial global hospitality brands within Accor's portfolio, alongside Raffles, Pullman and Orient Express. The brand's strategy centres on solidifying its position as a leading luxury name in markets with a strong legacy, such as North America, while expanding into Europe and the Middle East.

Culture

• A centennial brand: one of Accor's four heritage luxury names, alongside Raffles, Pullman and Orient Express
• Grand architecture, genuine warmth: combining historic grandeur with a social role in every community
• Heartist, in the Fairmont style: Accor's people first culture, expressed through timeless luxury service
• Legacy and expansion together: solidifying leadership in established markets while entering new ones

Human Resources

Fairmont colleagues carry forward more than a century of grand hotel tradition, supported by Accor's wider Heartist culture, Accor Academy training and career opportunities across one of hospitality's most storied luxury names.

• Roles across landmark, heritage properties worldwide
• Access to Accor Academy's training and development programmes
• Careers within one of Accor's four centennial luxury brands