Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a globally recognized chain of luxury hotels that originated in Canada. The brand's history is deeply intertwined with the development of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which constructed many of Fairmont's iconic 'railway spirit' hotels across Canada, such as the Fairmont Banff Springs and the Fairmont Empress in Victoria. The brand is synonymous with high-end hospitality and historic architecture.

In the 21st century, the ownership of Fairmont has undergone significant consolidation. In 2016, the French multinational hospitality giant AccorHotels acquired FRHI Hotels & Resorts, the parent company of Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel. This move integrated Fairmont into one of the world's largest hotel portfolios, headquartered in France.

Today, Fairmont operates premium properties in major cities and resort destinations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. While the brand maintains its headquarters operations through Accor's global infrastructure, each hotel serves as a local flagship for luxury tourism, often functioning through management agreements with various property investment groups.