Fairmont Magazine - Spring 2013

Vol.8 No.1 

Turning moments into memories

Jewel of Jaipur A modern palace in the land of kings

Island style in Bermuda Marilyn Monroe’s summer vacation Four weddings, four ways

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A Royal Affair

Explore Jaipur and witness a modern revival of regal traditions in India’s land of kings.

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Travel, fashion & lifestyle.

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Filipino design reigns at the new Fairmont Makati.

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Grape Expectations

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Four Ways to a Wedding

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Twist of Fate

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At First Blush

Canada’s Niagara wines are coming into their

own – and onto the top tables around the world

– thanks to a new crop of entrepreneurs.

By Rick VanSickle

Get inspired for your big day with the best in

wedding trends, from custom playlists to

eco-friendly accessories, and insider tips from

Fairmont’s expert event planners.

By Catalina Margulis

Go back in time and follow in the footsteps of Hollywood’s most enduring icon, Marilyn Monroe, in the cinematic setting

of Banff, Canada.

By Eve Thomas

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Bask in the vibrant palette of Bermuda with resort wear that mimics the island’s colorful landscape.

By Aliyah Shamsher

Fa i rm o nt H o te l s & R es o rts

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Ja i pu r Captured at sunset in front of the spa at Fairmont Jaipur, the cover photo of our International edition offers a first glimpse of the stunning new Indian retreat. BER MU DA A duet of pink properties, The Fairmont Hamilton Princess and The Fairmont Southampton, formed the backdrop for the cover of our US edition as well as a fashion shoot in a full palette of Bermuda shades.

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ur mission at Fairmont has been, and continues to be, turning moments into memories for our guests. Our focus is on fostering genuine connections between guests and their destination. We encourage you to find your moment in everything we offer, from hotel design that reflects its surroundings to the local ingredients we use in our menus. Whether we’re celebrating new openings or honoring our most iconic, enduring hotels and resorts, Fairmont is dedicated to turning your every stay into a journey of real discovery.

In this issue of Fairmont Magazine we want to introduce you to the essence of the newly opened Fairmont Jaipur, our gateway to Rajasthan’s capital city. Jaipur is often called “the Pink City,” and you’ll find that both ancient traditions and modern vitality come alive in every shade of India’s colorful pageantry. This vibrant palette continues as we traverse oceans, landing on the pink-sand beaches of Bermuda. There, two of our most treasured island properties – The Fairmont Southampton and The Fairmont Hamilton Princess – act as sumptuous backdrops to a stunning fashion shoot inspired by Bermudian design.

Next, immerse yourself in both the natural beauty and rich history of The Fairmont Banff Springs in Alberta, Canada, where black-and-white photos paint a colorful portrait of the storied hotel. Most visitors say it is not only the most impressive resort in the destination, it is the destination. The incomparable “Castle in the Rockies” marks its 125th anniversary this year with a series of special events and galas for locals and visitors alike. The hotel has always served as a community hub and a dream destination for its picture-perfect mix of timeless glamor and personalized service. All combine to make it an incredibly popular choice for milestones, including proposals, reunions and, of course, weddings.

After all, is there any event more filled with genuine connections and memorable moments than your wedding day? Whether you wish to exchange vows ocean-side or host a formal soiree in your home city, Fairmont does so much more than provide the perfect venue. In this issue, we showcase all that our in-house teams have to offer when it comes to personalizing your wedding plans, from choosing a destination-inspired menu to incorporating regional customs into the ceremony.

In these pages and in all of your travels around the world, you’ll find Fairmont’s tireless devotion to your passions. So when you’re looking back at treasured memories, and when you’re building your next ones, let Fairmont be your guide throughout your journey.

Jennifer Fox

President, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

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—Writer Former Flare and Elle Canada editor Catalina Margulis is set on making family vacations sexy.

Interviewing wedding planners the world over for “Four Ways to a Wedding” (p. 47) whet her appetite for travel, and now this mother of three boys (including twin babies) has plans to tour Maui and California.

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fairmontmagazine.com Contributors Luis Albuquerque, Mike Berson, Lorne Bridgman, Tina Chang, Annelise Dekker, Nikhil Dudani, Zach Everson, Joanna Fox, Carolyn Gallyer, Dan Levy, Lin Li, Samira Mahboub, Catalina Margulis, Stephanie McBride, Erin McCafferty, Ernest McCreight, Melanie McLaren, Lorca Moore, Celeste Moure, Nelly the Elephant, Chris Nicholls, Alden and Finlay Nicholls Moore, Daniel Onori, Brett Schaenfield, Laura Szucs, Joey Tanny, Rick VanSickle © Copyright 2013 by Spafax Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the publisher is prohibited. Fairmont Magazine is published twice per year by Spafax Inc. Points of view expressed do not necessarily represent those of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject all advertising matter. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return or safety of unsolicited art, photographs or manuscripts. Printed in Canada.

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Vice President, Brand Marketing & Communications

Brian Richardson

—Model The real star of “A Royal Affair” (p. 36) never worries about going gray. Nelly (also known as Gulabi Kali, aka rose petal) is a 44-year-old Indian elephant from a little village in Assam, India. A regular guest at the Fairmont Jaipur, find her at events including picnics, elephant polo and weddings, with trainer Wajid Khan.

Executive Director, Brand Development & Global Partnerships

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

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Lori Holland

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Zach Everson

—Writer Originally from Boston, Zach Everson has been based in Louisville, Kentucky since 2008, where he’s quickly taken to the state’s twin passions of bourbon and horse racing. A contributor to The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and enRoute, Everson delves into Dallas, Texas for “State of the Arts” (p. 26) in this issue of Fairmont Magazine. Next up, he’s working on a feature about China’s evolving attitude towards whiskey.

Chris Nicholls

—Photographer Family comes first in the fashion shoot for “At First Blush” (p. 60), photographed by Chris Nicholls and starring his whole clan, including model wife Lorca Moore (who also handles post-production) and children Alden and Finlay. Born in England, Nicholls now splits his time between Toronto and New York, shooting for clients including Flare, Fashion, Badgley Mischka and MAC Cosmetics.

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Everyone’s an

ORIGINAL. Create your own story this summer.

“We visited The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. It was a wonderful, magical place that had our children believing they had been transported into one of their favorite fantasy novels.” – Photo taken by Arn with children Issaac Kashino and Nathaniel, guests at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

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Book now and earn double AAdvantage bonus miles, plus additional offers available for the summer season. To learn more, contact your travel professional, call us at 1-800-830-1411 or visit fairmont.com/summeroffer

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Nanjing,

photo: Yang Xu

China, comes alive every spring in a brilliant burst of fragrant blossoms. As the frost begins to fade, the buds of the Chinese plum open to reveal the city’s official flower, mei hua, in a spectrum of white, pink and crimson. You’ll find the most marvelous concentration of color on Purple Mountain in a park filled with 330 different varieties of plum tree.

Locals celebrate the season there with carnival rides, traditional music and dragon dances – not to mention some of the dreamiest photo ops in the country. Lin Li

NO-SPILL TRAVEL GOODS (p. 16), TRAVEL WITH A TOT (p. 17), ADVENTURE WATCHES (p. 18), GOLF TIPS (p. 19), SHOP SOUTH BOSTON (p. 20), MEN’S GROOMING (p. 22), ASCOT FASHION (p. 23), CHEF CURTIS STONE (p. 24), CRAFTY CONDIMENTS (p. 25), ART IN DALLAS, texas (p. 26) Fairmont Magazine

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Solid State

Breeze through airport security (and avoid messy spills) with sunscreens, cleansers and even shampoo that get the solid treatment.

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Three Steps

1/ Time your takeoff

Child’s Play

Little ones get hard to handle when their routine is disturbed, so it’s best to schedule travel around their sleep patterns. “Avoid the afternoon – young children get cranky around early evening,” warns Karmel. “For longer trips, I find leaving at night is best. They’ll usually sleep right through a flight.”

Keep traveling tots happy (and well-fed) with advice from bestselling cookbook author and children’s cuisine expert Annabel Karmel.

2/Keep them busy

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Annabel Karmel

With more than 20 bestselling cookbooks to her name, the UK’s Annabel Karmel is the hottest chef for the 10-and-under set.

Check out her site for healthy, kid-friendly recipes from bolognese puree to healthy mac and cheese. annabelkarmel.com

Keep tantrums at bay (and fellow travelers happy) with a high-tech distraction tactic: an app for your tablet or smartphone. “When my kids were young, I used to bring board games, but now there are some great apps to keep kids entertained – and educated.”

3/ Try new tastes

When dining out abroad with toddlers, don’t assume your children won’t want to try new flavors. “Local produce is often the freshest and tastiest, so let them try something native to the region,” says Karmel. “Offering them a variety is the best way to raise an open-minded eater.” Renée Morrison Fairmont Magazine

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Tool Kit

T h e A st ronaut The E x plor e r

Time Travelers

Think of these timepieces as part of your essential gear for any and all adventures. Jacques Cousteau and Neil Armstrong certainly did.

T h e De e p S e a DI v e r

The f r e qu e n t f ly e r

T h e Pi l ot

Clockwise from top: Omega Speedmaster Professional “Moonwatch” continually ranks at the top of adventure-seekers’ lists for its claim to fame as the first (and only) watch to be worn during the 1969 moon landing, US$4,500, omegawatches.com; Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time sought to create a watch that not only indicates all 37 full time zones simultaneously, but every half-hour and quarterhour zone, US$39,900, vacheron-constantin.com; Longines HydroConquest is water-resistant to 30 bar (1003 feet) and comes

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fitted with a double security folding clasp and an integrated diving extension-piece, US$1,825, longines.com; Breitling Professional Aerospace is a favorite among professional pilots for its ability to organize multiple functions and mechanisms at the crown, which needs only be rotated, pressed or pulled, US$3,340, breitling.com; Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller travels the world while keeping you grounded at home thanks to a rotating bezel that allows you to set local time and reference time with a single twist, US$49,450, rolex.com Aliyah Shamsher

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To a Tee

Navigate three of the world’s top courses with tips from the experts.

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“Aim for the

ocean and hope for the green on El Camaleón’s signature par-three, the 15th hole. With the green perched on the edge of the Atlantic, your shot is almost always at the mercy of the wind.”

Gregg Lown

Director of Golf Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico

“Night golf is

“Take a caddy!

really popular – it lets you enjoy the beach all day, have dinner, then play after the sun sets, when the weather’s cooler. Plus the glowin-the-dark ball looks like an asteroid flying!”

There’s no substitute for local knowledge. Many caddies in Scotland have single-figure handicaps and some have even bagged in Open Championships, which means they have a story or two to tell.”

Anthony Mocklow

Jason King

Director of Golf, Turtle Hill Golf Club The Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda

Director of Golf Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland

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WATERCOLOR WAVES PAY HOMAGE TO THE OCEAN VIEWS. LACOSTE L!VE POLO, US$115, LACOSTE.COM

ALL-WEATHER SOPHISTICATED STYLING WITH ADVANCED TRACTION DESIGN. J.LINDEBERG JL GOLF BRIDGE SHOE, US$190, JLINDEBERG.COM

MADE FOR A MULTITUDE OF SHOTS ON TURF, ROUGH AND SAND. TAYLORMADE ATV WEDGE, US$120, TAYLORMADEGOLF.COM

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Street View Boston’s south end open market

South Pause

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photos: Dean Shu (open market); Joey Tanny (olives & grace, sault, michelle willey)

Boston’s South End blends New England charm and big-city style in a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.

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Street View

Michelle Willey Erickson Beamon jewelry at m. flynn

sault new england

The Gallows

Best for Gifts That Give Back “Sustainable” and “small-

batch” are more than buzzwords at Olives & Grace. Pick up handmade candy, chocolate and beef jerky from local producers, or purchase a Don Draper-style skinny tie from Figs to help subsidize school uniforms for children in need.

81 PEMBROKE ST., OLIVESANDGRACE.COM

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Best for Manly Gear One part East Coast pragmatism, two

parts GQ, Sault New England supplies rustic outerwear from iconic American brands, including Penfield and Penny Stock, alongside vintage kicks and designer aftershave. There’s even a wall of dapper leashes and collars for man’s best friend. 577 TREMONT ST., SAULTNE.COM

Best for Bespoke Jewelry Sisters Megan and Moria Flynn create

bespoke jewelry – from engagement rings to diamond earrings – in their studio/shop, M. Flynn. You’ll also find an all-star line-up of American jewelry lines, including Lulu Frost and Erickson Beamon (worn by both Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama). 40 WALTHAM ST., MFLYNNSTUDIO.COM

Best for European Flair

Michelle Willey’s eponymous boutique is a showcase for Europe’s heritage housewares and fashion, including French Pillivuyt porcelain, Portuguese Matouk Milagro towels, German Schott Zwiesel glassware and English Barbour waxed jackets. 8 UNION PARK ST., MICHELLEWILLEY.COM

Best for Unique Eats From spicy chipotle-and-cinnamon

mashed sweet potatoes to mustard-and-beer-braised turnips, The Gallows mixes very modern gastro-pub fare with old-school flavors and preparation methods. It’s worth a stop just for the cocktail menu, which includes drinks mixed with absinthe and crabapple-infused gin.

1395 washington st., thegallowsboston.COM

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In Balance

Gentlemen’s Orderly New spa treatments are strong enough for a woman – but tailored to the modern man.

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the executive who doesn’t want to put his style before his schedule, John Allan’s clubs in New York City, Chicago or Toronto offer a Full Service treatment, which includes a simultaneous trim and manicure. “We manage to keep it to 30 minutes,” says Allan. Now that’s a haircut you can set your watch to.

Brett Schaenfield

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Fit for a King

MOISTURIZER, US$32, loccitane.com; KIEHL’S ULTIMATE MAN

For a man-made spa day, step into the Willow Stream Spa at The Fairmont Acapulco Princess, Mexico. The Just For Men offerings include a customized gentleman’s barber face treatment and a post-game face treatment – great after a round of golf at Turtle Dunes country club.

BODY SCRUB SOAP, US$15, kiehls.com

fairmont.com/acapulco/willow-stream

FROM LEFT: TRUEFITT & HILL SILVERTIP BADGER BRUSH, US$89, AND TRAFALGAR SHAVING CREAM, US$30, truefittandhill. com; TOM FORD NEROLI PORTOFINO BODY MOISTURIZER, US$65, tomford.com; L’OCCITANE VERDON ENERGY

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ove over, metrosexuals. Spas are catering to the wellgroomed gent by going back to basics, with custom treatments and classic design inspired by old-school barbershops.

Although part of the experience may be the actual space – you’re more likely to find a billiards table and espresso machine than throw pillows and herbal tea – it’s also about unique health and lifestyle needs. Everything from skin texture to the scent of essential oils is considered on menus for male clients, including Just For Men options at Willow Stream Spas (where pedicures are polish-free and facial care helps fight razor burn). For

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We’re taking our design cues from that thoroughly British horse race that forever heralds the beginning of a new season, the Royal Ascot.

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1. Ascot Ladies illustration by Jules David, 1880; 2. Spring/Summer 2013 RTW collection, Chanel, chanel.com; 3. Yellow diamond Daisy Heritage earrings, Asprey, price upon request, asprey.com; 4. Floral box clutch, Alexander McQueen, price upon request, alexandermcqueen.com; 5. Green kitten heel slingbacks, Louis Vuitton, price upon request, louisvuitton.com; 6. Mint chrysoprase and diamond pave cuff, Irene Neuwirth, US$22,900, ireneneuwirth.com; 7. Stone necklace, Marni, US$470, marni.com; 8. Spring/Summer 2013 collection, Philip Treacy, philiptreacy.co.uk  Aliyah Shamsher Fairmont Magazine

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Questionnaire

Surf ’n’ Turf

His latest book may be stocked with tips on home cooking, but celebrity chef Curtis Stone has serious jet-set credentials.

Fondest travel memory — Bringing my son Hudson [from California] back to Australia for the first time to meet the Aussie side of the family.

Best travel tip — Pack light. The less stuff you have, the easier life is.

Always in my carry-on — A bag of cash, sometimes in 12 different currencies. I joke that I carry a small bank with me.

Jet-lag remedy — When I get off the plane, I try to stand barefoot on a beach or a patch of grass for 10 minutes. It grounds you. Next best thing: a gin and tonic.

Favorite city in the world — Rio de Janeiro.

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Dream travel companion — This is probably boring, but it’s my wife, Lindsay Price.

Best way to get to know a destination — Ask a cab driver to bring you to their favorite place to eat. You get to see what’s going on locally.

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When traveling, I wear — Sunglasses! And shorts, a tee and flip-flops. I’m a casual traveler.

Best shopping — Fifth Avenue, NYC. You can find everything on that street.

Perfect souvenir — A photograph.

Favorite museum — The Natural History Museum in London.

I never leave home without — My toothbrush.

I’m always searching for the perfect — Wave.

My idea of travel happiness — A beach, the sunshine and a cocktail.

Curtis Stone

Australian-born, California-based chef, author and TV personality Curtis Stone is best known as the host of Take Home Chef, Top Chef Masters and Around the World in 80 Plates.

What’s For Dinner? is his latest cookbook. “It’s designed for people with busy lives,” says Stone. “And really, I don’t think there’s a person on the planet at the moment that doesn’t have a busy life.” What’s for Dinner? is published by Random House, inc.

Renée Morrison

photo: Jesse Rieser (portrait)

First trip — Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

The Dish

Can-Do Attitude

Taste the past on your plate with a dollop of small-batch preserves.

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itch your dayglow mustard.

Reject that store-bought rel ish. Artisanal condiments are taking over at top tables around the world. Want proof?

Take a page from Paul Virant’s The Preservation Kitchen.

The Michelin-starred chef is famously passionate about preserves, and his cookbook includes recipes for smoked spring onion salsa verde and rhubarb-beer jam, as well as tips on safe canning. If you like what you see, sample the sauces at The Fairmont San Francisco, where main courses are complemented by house ketchup and tomatoapricot chutney, all made with minimal processing and ingredients picked at the peak of freshness.

The trend isn’t just for star chefs, either. “A lot of people remember their grandma’s preserves, that full pantry,” says Camilla Wynne of Preservation Society. When she’s not making jars of Caesar celery and margarita marmalade, Wynne teaches canning classes in her Montreal, Canada, atelier – and she’s noticed a surge in popularity.

“Everyone wants to eat locally now, but it can get pretty boring, unless you really like root vegetables. With preserves, there doesn’t have to be an off-season.” Eve Thomas RANDOMHOUSE.COM; PRESERVATIONSOCIETY.CA; FAIRMONT.COM/SAN-FRANCISCO

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Day Trip

State of the Arts

Ann Ekstrom, Continuity & Change: Casa Manana, mixed media from artspace111

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Everything’s bigger in Texas, but a ride through Dallas and beyond reveals an unexpected arts scene and low-key luxury.

Day Trip

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Parigi Texan cuisine isn’t just about big barbecue and chicken-fried-everything. Chic Oak Lawn bistro Parigi works with more than 20 local partners, including farms, vineyards and even a gristmill, to build its ItalianFrench-American menus. You can also find colorful cityscapes by resident artist Shane Pennington covering the walls. Brunch on brie and pumpkin-bread French toast with nutmeg butter and amaretto syrup, then browse the trendy neighborhood’s galleries and boutiques. 3311 OAK LAWN AVE., DALLAS

Nancy Lamb, Blue Note Bar and Grill, oil on canvas at artspace111

1:00 pm The Office of Angela

Scott Instead of returning from the Big D with an iconic (but expected) pair of cowboy boots, pick up a pair of hand-painted women’s oxfords from designer Angela Scott. While her bench-made, single-cobblercrafted footwear has stepped into the pages of Glamour and Nylon (and is sold in Japan, Austria and Italy), she chose Dallas as the location of her first dedicated boutique. 2420 VICTORY PARK LANE, DALLAS

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Artspace111 Fort Worth, a 30-minute drive west from Dallas, is home to the Kimbell Art Museum and its collection of works by European masters from Duccio to Picasso. But it’s the city’s Artspace111 – a warehouse turned gallery and sculpture garden – that buzzes with emerging and acclaimed Texas artists. Time your visit with an opening reception and you’ll mingle with the who’s who of the burgeoning contemporary arts community. 111 HAMPTON ST., FORT WORTH

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3:30 pm

The Gallery at The Fairmont The Fairmont Dallas isn’t just located in the heart of the city’s urban arts district – it’s a vibrant part of the community itself. The hotel’s inaugural artistin-residence, Zach Saucedo (whose painting, P.E.A.C.E. The Suite Life, graces the lobby), has returned to oversee a new on-site gallery showcasing mixed media, as well as the re-launched residency program. 1717 N AKARD ST., DALLAS

5:00 pm

Lost Oak Winery All it takes is a swirl, sniff and sip to discover what Texas winemakers already know: European grapes like tempranillo, roussanne and vermentino thrive in the Lone Star State. This family-owned and operated winery, located an hour southwest of Dallas, produced a 2010 viognier that scored Double Gold at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Taste it for yourself after a guided tour of the vineyard. 2116 FARM-TOMARKET RD. 731, BURLESON

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Grape

Expectations The prospering premium wine industry in Niagara owes its success to competitive, innovative Canadian entrepreneurs.

By Rick VanSickle — Photos by Lorne Bridgman

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he lights of Toronto twinkle on the horizon as dusk settles on a late summer’s day steeped in the humidity of the Great Lakes. In Canadian wine country, the night is perfectly calm as Graham Rennie’s dinner guests mingle on the pool deck of his estate, overlooking 44 acres of vineyards. The big city, an hour’s journey south by car, looks enticing from this lofty vantage point across Lake Ontario. But to the men who have gathered here to break bread, exchange stories and share their wine, it might as well be a million miles away.

Rennie and most of his guests made their financial mark in that sparkling world. Martin Malivoire is a 35-year veteran of the Canadian film industry and a venture capitalist, Harald Thiel is the founder and former president of an audio-visual services company, Jim Young is an investor and Len Pennachetti is the founding partner and president of Cave Spring Cellars in Niagara. The city across the lake is their domain.

Tonight, however, is about their domaine.

These men represent a new wave of business-savvy vintners who are staking a claim in the burgeoning Niagara wine region of Ontario. They could have planted their fortunes in the vineyards of California, France or Italy; instead they saw, in their own backyard, a chance to develop one of the youngest, most promising wine regions on the planet.

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he Niagara Peninsula is home to more than 80 wineries and has 13,600 acres under vine. Its prevailing geological feature is the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, best known as the ridge over which thunders the wondrous Niagara Falls. Its high elevations make for a gradual spring warm-up and, in the fall, the slopes trap warm lake air, extending the grape-growing season late into October.

Niagara’s modern wine industry was born in the tiny town of Niagaraon-the-Lake in the mid-1970s and made famous by its internationally recognized and much-awarded honey-sweet Icewines. The wine region has slowly spread west to the community of Beamsville and its surrounding area, where many believe that the best expression of Niagara’s coolclimate grapes can be found. Tonight, Rennie, the founder of an institutional fund management company, brings together this small group of likeminded Beamsville Bench vignerons for an informal evening of

guests Talk shop at graham rennie’s vigneron dinner; opposite: Harvest time at the malivoire wine company

camaraderie, fine cuisine and great Niagara wine.

Local chef Stephen Treadwell, of Treadwell Farm to Table Cuisine, has whipped up a meal focused on the bounty of the region: heirloom tomatoes from local grower Herbanity, seared perch from nearby Lake Erie, celebrated charcutier Mario Pingue’s chorizo and succulent, falloff-the-bone short ribs from Cumbrae’s farms.

Len Pennachetti has brought his delicious 2008 Riesling CSV, which garnered 90 points in Wine Spectator magazine. Its citrus, peach, honeycomb and mineral notes work brilliantly with the perch, while Harald Thiel’s silky Hidden Bench 2005 Pinot Noir is a perfect match with the short ribs.

Niagara wines are defined by deep clay and till soil with a high proportion of shale and limestone. The latter contributes to the characteristic minerality of the region’s rieslings, chardonnays and pinot noirs. Almost every grape you can imagine is grown here and made into wine with varied success. And, of course, Niagara’s Icewine, created from grapes frozen on the vine in the dead of winter, is a sweet treat perfected here and enjoyed around the world.

These winery owners are now bringing the kind of investment needed to build the region’s reputation beyond Icewine. To compete globally takes innovation, vision and commitment even when the financial return is years down the road. When Martin Malivoire, for example, acquired his first Beamsville Bench vineyard in 1995, he found himself completely engaged by the challenges of growing and making wine by his first harvest the following year. He and his wife Moira then decided to develop a small boutique winery and The Malivoire Wine Company was born – unique because it was the first gravity-fed winery in the region. The system allows Malivoire to move wine prior to bottling, with a minimum of agitation and oxidation, optimizing its flavor and complexity. He also believes in sustainable farming methods, hand harvesting of grapes and minimal intervention in the vineyards.

Between 1995 and 2000, they planted close to 50 acres of chardonnay, pinot gris, gewürztraminer, gamay and pinot noir. “Our founding philosophy is that our soil, climate, grape varieties and winemaking methods must yield results equal to or better than those anywhere else where Fairmont Magazine

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F ive to try These top Niagara wines made international critics take note.

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Cave Spring Cellars Riesling CSV 1999 Notes of citrus, minerals, honeycomb, anise and white pepper.

Hidden Bench La Brunate 2007 A Bordeaux-style blend of 53 percent Merlot, 23 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and a little Cabernet Franc and Malbec with notes of rich, ripe dark fruits layered in classic Beamsville Bench minerality.

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Angels Gate Old Vines Chardonnay 2010

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Rennie Estate Winery Gaia 2009

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Malivoire Wines Moira Vineyard Chardonnay 2004

Notes of fresh peach, pear, baked apple, coconut, buttermilk and toast all backed by stony minerality.

Made from a blend of Bordeaux grapes dried for 65 days. Notes of ripe cherries, blackberries, mocha spice and anise that’s bold and rich on the palate.

Notes of lush tropical fruit, buckwheat honey, brioche, butterscotch and roasted almonds and a racy core of acidity.

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wine grapes are grown,” Malivoire insists. “We’re defining our style here.”

That style appealed to the palate of influential British wine critic Jancis Robinson, who raved about Malivoire’s 2004 Moira Vineyard Chardonnay, giving it 17 points out of 20.

Like Malivoire, Harald Thiel also became a full-time winery owner, selling his audio-visual company in 2001. The epiphany for Thiel came when he drank two 1998 wines – a Temkin-Paskus Chardonnay and a Vineland Estates Winery Red Meritage – both from Niagara and made from grapes grown in the Rosomel Vineyard (which he has since purchased). “These wines told me that world-class wines were possible on the Niagara Bench,” Thiel says.

Now he walks his vineyards every day and works closely with his winemaker and vineyard manager to constantly improve his product.

Thiel’s Hidden Bench winery is an artisanal and sustainable operation that uses geothermal energy for heating and cooling, and welcomes visitors in a small but quaint tasting room renovated from a farmhouse built in 1860. The single-vineyard rieslings, chardonnays and pinot noirs are all made from 100-percent certified organically grown fruit.

Thiel’s wines command some of the highest prices in Niagara: $75 for his top Bordeaux-style red blend. They are among the finest examples of where the region is headed – wines full of personality and purity of flavor that are a perfect reflection of the mineral-rich local soil.

This is what attracted Jim Young, too. He’s chairman of the board of Angels Gate Winery; his brother John is president. Young has explored the great wine regions of the world but believes that the Beamsville Bench has the potential to evolve into one the most important anywhere, given that it shares many key attributes (microclimate, limestone-clay soils, hillside drainage, sunlight positioning) with Burgundy, Bordeaux and Napa Valley.

Angels Gate is planning to add to its 35,000-case production with an ultra-premium tier made from a vineyard purchase. “In the winemaking world right now, Niagara is very hot because of the global movement to less alcohol, higher acidity and greater ageability,” Young points out.

In Niagara, winemaking is about experimentation: What grows best in a climate that ranges from blistering hot summers to vine-killing cold winters? Graham Rennie’s solution: the appassimento method, which uses dried grapes to produce small-lot artisanal wines.

The dream to own a vineyard, for Rennie and his wife Christine, was fueled by a passion for wine that began in the early 1980s. The newly married couple had traveled to many of the famous wine regions, including Napa Valley, Oregon and France, but it was on the Beamsville Bench, a 40-minute drive from their former home in Oakville, that they came across an old, weathered farm and vineyard. It had suffered decades

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of neglect, “but when Christine looked at the view across Lake Ontario and said, ‘Yes, this is the place,’” he says, that was it.

The Rennies began as grape growers but now take only a small portion of their own grapes and use the Angels Gate facility to produce about 700 cases of super-premium pinot noir, chardonnay and the appassimento style of wine. Rennie and Angels Gate are also investors in a temperaturecontrolled drying facility being developed in partnership with Niagara’s top horticultural research facility, the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. In the absence of a long, hot growing season, Rennie explains, cool-climate wines made without the appassimento method can be tannic and acidic. “This slow style of winemaking lends richness and depth to Ontario-produced Bordeaux varietals,” he says.

Rennie’s first commercial release of his appassimento was the 2010 Gaia, an extravagant wine made from merlot using fruit dried for 57 days. The result is an extraordinary wine with a beefy, hedonistic nose and layers of highly extracted maraschino cherry, spice, chocolate and espresso notes.

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inner is winding down. The final course in chef Treadwell’s menu is a crumble of local Whitty Farms peaches with Mennonite granola and sour-cream ice cream. After an evening of vigorous debate on the merits of various grape varietals and winemaking techniques, these wine barons of the new Niagara are silenced by the decadent goodness.

For them, whether it’s the world of business or the world of wine, mediocrity is the enemy. As Rennie explains, “Global wine connoisseurs know we can produce premium white wines here in Niagara; given the unique terroir of my vineyard site and combining New World winemaking with Old World techniques, I plan to challenge the view that we can’t also produce amazing red wines in every vintage here, too.”

Wine and Dine Whether you want to study up on local wines or just sip them by the glass, you’ll find the best of Niagara at Toronto, Canada’s The Fairmont Royal York.

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about Ontario’s wine regions, top vineyards and varietals from locals who know: your sommeliers and bartenders. Fairmont is sending staff straight to their suppliers – local winemakers – to discover where each bottle comes from and to observe the winemaking process from grape to glass. “Witnessing it all firsthand really makes us passionate, and lets us tell guests the stories behind the wines,” says The Fairmont Royal York’s executive chef, Collin Thornton. To him, supporting area wineries is a natural extension of the locavore movement. “We’re just lucky to have an up-and-coming, vibrant wine region right in our backyard.”

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from the locally focused wine list and you’ll be treated to a taste of the country’s best bottles. The newest name on the menu: a private-label sparkling wine produced by Niagara’s Angels Gate Winery (widely considered the top producer of sparkling wine in the province) and exclusive to The Fairmont Royal York. The devotion to all things local and authentic doesn’t stop with wine – you can also belly up to the bar for spirits from the Niagara region’s new artisan distiller, Dillon’s. Taste their small-batch whiskey as well as vodka and gin.

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in an upcoming winemaker’s dinner at The Fairmont Royal York and you can do more than sniff, swirl and sip. Under the expert tutelage of a guest Ontario winemaker, not only will you learn how to taste a flight of their favorite bottles, you’ll also get a crash course in food pairings with help from a menu brimming with complementary Canadian ingredients. Eve Thomas

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Journey to Jaipur, India’s historic land of kings, for a modern revival of the most regal traditions.

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he fort’s heavy doors open to a lantern-lit courtyard.

As I step from the car, an attendant in a glittering green tunic receives me with a bow, his hands clasped in greeting. Trumpets blare and my eyes shoot up to the second-floor arches in time to catch two turbaned men lowering their instruments and retreating from view. Now a woman in sari approaches, padding softly across the stone floor to anoint my forehead with a dot of sandalwood paste. She leads me through a second courtyard, the fountain at its center encircled by a mandala of rose, jasmine and marigold petals. Inside, the music I’d thought piped through speakers is revealed as coming from an actual sitar, its player plucking briskly on a low cushioned platform.

I haven’t even reached the reception desk.

This is the maharaja’s welcome that awaits every guest to Fairmont Jaipur. In this reimagined Mughal fort, the newly opened hotel tells the story of India’s past. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is the ancient domain of royals, legendary for their luxurious excesses and worship of beauty. But this 21st-century palace, equipped with every modern comfort, also tells the story of India’s future: a country of emerging prosperity quickly realizing that, in the same-old-same-old of globalization, India’s attention to detail and flare for ornamentation are precisely what sets it apart.

Where else would it still be possible to find, in a single city, the 1,000 local artisans who worked for five years to paint Fairmont Jaipur’s intricate murals, carve its wooden window screens, restore its antique doors, sculpt its stone elephants and craft its camel-bone-inlayed furniture?

Skills lost centuries ago in the West are, here, still very much alive, honed by generations and influenced by contemporary tastes.

To a weary traveler, the first impression is one of absolute splendor.

As I finally slip into my four-poster bed under the watchful eye of a wooden parrot (a feature in every room and the historic companion of royalty), it’s hard not to feel like those kings and queens of India’s past.

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ext morning has me following in their royal footsteps as I venture high in the pink Aravalli hills outside Jaipur to the imposing Amber Fort. In spite of the tranquility this walled palace once concealed, it represents a period of turbulence. The warring nature of northern India’s 16th-century princely states (some Islamic Mughal, some – as in Amber – Hindu Rajput) required the royal family to take up residence in these fortifications. It wasn’t until 1727 that more peaceful times brought Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II down from his hillside retreat to found the city of Jaipur.

My guide, Raj Singh from Abercrombie & Kent tours and a descendent of the Rajasthan nobility, directs me through the former palace, describing the lives of those who lived here: the maharaja and his family in one quarter, his dozens of wives and concubines in another.

As Singh sets the scene, I imagine what a magical place it would have been. Its colored frescoes with gold-leaf accents covering every wall and

Skills lost in the West are, here, still very much alive, honed by generations and influenced by modern tastes. clockwise from left: artisan touches at regal fairmont jaipur include handpainted murals, original artwork commissions and stonework worthy of a palace courtyard

domed ceiling. The ladies’ pleasure garden landscaped to resemble a Persian carpet. The richly adorned tents, mattresses and cushions that would have provided places of quiet repose to the fort’s noble residents.

Singh tells of the moonlight parties on rooftops, of the dances maharaja watched from a sandalwood swing, of the intimate rendezvous orchestrated through a network of secret passages.

He shows me the Sheesh Mahal, the crystal chamber, its walls and ceiling studded with thousands of mirror fragments. “A single candle made the hall look like twinkling stars in the night sky,” he explains with a smile that says his ancestors’ lavish desires knew no bounds.

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hat Indian predilection for ornamentation wasn’t limited to nobility. The driver carries us into Amber village, where the maharaja’s subjects would have lived without the protection of fortification.

We’ve entered the people’s India. Psychedelically painted trucks blast their horns as cars and motorcycles jostle around them. They share the road with pigs, camels, goats, the odd saddled elephant and a seemingly endless procession of slow-moving cows, whose sacred status awards them a kind of cosmic diplomatic immunity. It’s here that we find the Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing, a 16th-century haveli, or manor house, turned education center for the local craft of block printing.

Historically, block-printed garments were used as a means of identification. Caste, age and even marital status were reflected in the colorful patterns on clothing, with the most intricate work reserved for royalty.

The process divides roughly into three specializations. One group of artisans tends to the dyes – indigo for blue, madder for red, turmeric for yellow. The second group carves stamps of complex flower, paisley and dot patterns from blocks of teak. A third specializes in the printing of the fabric, stamping the material time and again and laying down layers of color.

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Singh tells of the moonlight parties, of the dances maharaja watched from a sandalwood swing, of the intimate rendezvous orchestrated via secret passages. the majestic amber fort was built on its hilltop perch in 1592; sweet shops are common sights in jaipur – its oldest dates back to 1727; OPPOSITE: a dramatic stairwell connects banquet rooms at the fairmont jaipur

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We watch block cutter Mujeeb Khan deftly carve a perfectly symmetrical design. Speaking though a translator, Khan reveals he’s been cutting for 35 years and learned the skill from his father. None of his own sons plan to follow suit, however. “They are all going into computers,” he says with a mixture of pride and sadness.

John Singh and his English wife Faith founded Anokhi (literally “unique”), which designs block-printed garments and accessories, in 1969 after falling in love with this tradition from Rajasthan. They’ve since passed the business on to their son, Pritam, and daughter-in-law, Rachel, who in turn founded the Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing in 2005 to strengthen appreciation for this art form.

The Singhs realized long ago that between the westernization of clothing, the digitization of printing and a lack of young people taking up the trade, this beautiful art would simply vanish unless a way was found to make it relevant.

Today they employ printers from villages around Jaipur at fair wages.

On a farm on the city’s outskirts, they manufacture stylish, of-the-moment clothing from block-printed fabric, which they sell in their trendy boutique in Jaipur’s upscale C-Scheme district, as well as at 22 other locations across India.

Anokhi is just one example of the efforts underway to revive the country’s textile arts. For its fifth anniversary in October 2012, Vogue India staged Project Renaissance, a collaboration that paired some of the world’s top design houses with India’s textile makers (think a Burberry trench crafted in Maheshwari silk, Ferragamo pumps swathed in Benarasi brocade and Hermès’ classic Brides de Gala scarf recreated

by Bengali embroiderers).

Amrapali’s oneof-a kind jewelry is highly coveted worldwide, as a phonebook-sized portfolio of celeb clients attests.

Block cutter Mujeeb Khan freehands a complex pattern in teak; Anokhi applies the traditional prints to modern goods, such as these patterned notebooks; Opposite: an elaborate amrapali design

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This project was not just a one-off, but a calling of attention to luxury brands entering the Indian market. Designers like Gucci already incorporate dedicated Indian pieces into their collections and Hermès released its first line of saris in 2011. It’s also a recognition that the quality, craftsmanship and painstaking detail that India prides itself on are precisely in line with the ideals of haute couture.

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imilarly, India’s obsession with jewelry is taking hold here and abroad. Since the days of Jai Singh II, precious stones have been polished, cut and set in the city. Even today Jaipur contributes 80 percent of India’s gem and jewelry exports.

Focus, time and an appointment are prerequisites when visiting the showroom of Amrapali jewelers in C-Scheme. Glass cases stretch from floor to ceiling, packed with elaborate sparkling pieces in diamonds, emeralds and rubies. Row upon row of bangles, necklaces and earrings dangle from racks down the center of the shop, creating dazzling visual chaos.

In the 1970s, Amrapali’s founders, Rajesh Ajmera and Rajiv Arora, two former history students, traveled the country seeking out vintage pieces.

By the end of the decade, they had amassed such a collection that they opened a shop to showcase their finds and create new designs, a venture that has since grown to 36 outlets and a team of 1,200 craftspeople.

Their one-of-a-kind pieces are highly coveted worldwide, as a phonebook-sized portfolio of celebrity clients (from Angelina to ZetaJones) in the showroom attests. And as company codirector Anil Ajmera tells me, his fingers glinting with stacks of architectural rings, it was the Indian jet set who brought this aesthetic to the world. “As people made more money and began to travel outside of the country, they realized how special their own jewelry was,” he says.

I gravitate to the oversized chandelier earrings, made of tinkling squares of gold, and to the rings set with uncut diamonds in the Mughal tradition.

The raw asymmetry of the stones is surprisingly contemporary.

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he sun is low in the hills as I venture back to the hotel through Jaipur. Jai Singh II’s fascination with vastu shastra (the Indian canon of architecture, similar to feng shui) informed the design of his gridded metropolis.

The streets pulsate with the rhythm of daily life: people visiting sweet shops and market stalls; women buying strings of marigolds; men sipping tea outside tobacco stands; bikes, cars, carts and rickshaws zooming around the central roundabout while pedestrians weave miraculously through the fray.

At the hotel, I find tradition and modernity in equal parts. The clean lines of Anjum, the British Colonial-themed lobby tearoom, culminate in double-high windows that peer out onto a reflecting infinity pool.

Beyond it rise the white domes of the 14,000-square-foot (130-squaremeter) Willow Stream Spa, an outbuilding of the hotel slated to open this fall. Illuminated by spotlights, it evokes a mini Taj Mahal.

Over dinner, I indulge in another aspect of new India: a crisp sparkling wine from the grape-growing Nashik region. The meal at Zoya, one of Fairmont Jaipur’s two restaurants, is comprised of Rajasthan specialties.

Chef Anurag Bali embarked on a 1,250-mile (2,000-kilometer) road trip through its country villages, discovering local dishes and collecting family recipes. His menu reflects the deepest appreciation for flavors that exist nowhere else but here.

Now it’s my turn to appreciate as I bite into a succulent morsel of laal maas lamb in a chili-yoghurt sauce. In this modern dining room, where I’m seated beneath a silk canopy (a modern take on a maharaja’s tented camp), it’s clear that India is embracing the future, yet I can’t help but be happy that there are those determined to capture and preserve its past.

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on a classic mughal palace blueprint, this serene outbuilding of the main complex would have been the private enclosure of court women; at the fairmont jaipur, it’s the Willow stream Spa

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Jaipur Stay The recreation of a traditional Mughal fort,

Model samira mahboub tests an oversized ring, one of over 100 handcrafted jewelry pieces selected from jaipur’s amrapali jewelers for our shoot

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Fairmont Jaipur sits majestically in the Aravalli hills.

In homage to the Mughals, who were patrons of the arts, every detail has been handcrafted, from the mural designs on each of the 255 guest rooms to the tiniest camel-bone inlay on the furniture. The 14,000-squarefoot (130-square-meter) Willow Stream Spa is set to become one of the top spa experiences in India.

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The cuisine at Fairmont Jaipur’s Zarin restaurant traces the route of the Mughals into India, with specialty dishes of Persian, Afghan and Kashmiri influence. Take in the gold-infused decor, and interact with the chefs as they finish your selection tableside while telling the story of its origin. Afterward, step outside to stroll the King’s Bazaar, where local artisans sell traditional handicrafts.

The kings and queens of Jaipur ate from a thaal, a tray of gold and silver bowls, each containing a different dish. Experience the thaal style of dining at the LMB Restaurant in the market district of Jaipur. Next door, find Laxmi Misthan Bhandar, a famous sweet shop dating back to 1727.

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in a film at the Raj Mandir Cinema. Opened in 1976, it is the country’s largest and most famous theater, designed in an over-the-top Art Moderne (late Art Deco) style. Even if you can’t follow the Hindi dialogue, the lively ambiance of this packed vintage cinema is an experience in itself.

Travel like the maharajas on an elephant safari. At the Dera Amer valley camp, which borders a forest reserve, guests can ride the large, graceful creatures as well as feed, paint and bathe them. For a less “handson” experience, relax on the camp’s shady veranda to sip cocktails and catch an elephant polo match.

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Edible ornaments, made in-house at the Fairmont Jaipur’s Anjum tea room

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here was a beautiful moment, shooting outside the spa, as the sun was going down. As we were about to take the shot, a loud noise sent a cluster of brown doves aflight from the spa’s rooftop. It looked like confetti in the sky. It fit well with the beautiful decoration for which the country is so famous.”

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Our sustainability journey begins At Fairmont, we’re committed to making a difference in the communities where our guests and colleagues live, work and play. Through our Green Partnership Program, we’ve worked diligently to minimize the environmental impact our hotels and resorts have on the planet.

But we recognize that, to be truly sustainable, we must also focus our efforts on social and economic development. This holistic approach is the foundation of our new Fairmont Sustainability Partnership program.

The program comprises four key pillars: responsible business: We strive to conduct our business with integrity and demonstrate accountability for our actions and sustainability commitments.

ecosystem: We strive to enhance the well-being of local communities and extend our positive impact beyond our immediate operations to the larger ecosystem.

environment: We strive to reduce our environmental impact by strategically integrating innovative practices across our operations globally.

engagement: We strive to engage and support the stakeholders that are touched by our operations in a holistic and collaborative manner.

The Fairmont Sustainability Partnership program represents our ever-expanding commitment to being a responsible business and to following the principles of sustainability across our operations, the world over.

For more information, visit fairmont.com/corporate-responsibility

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Yo u r b i g d ay s ay s ev e ry t h i n g a b o u t yo u. S o wh et h e r i t ’s a b e a c h , m o d e r n, s c e n i c o r c l a s s i c e x p e r i e n c e , we ’ v e g ot yo u c o v e r e d wi t h e x p e rt t i p s o n wh at ’s t r e n d i n g r i g h t n ow a n d a d v i c e f o r p l a n n i n g t h e p e r f e c t pa rt y.

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H ow t o Host an Eco-Friendly Wedding

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1 Opt for recycled paper invitations. 2 Choose biodegradable, reusable decor and materials.

3 Feature local products and flowers, and use local, organic foods where possible (think catch-of-the-day seafood stations and fresh-fruit desserts). 4 Schedule events early to take advantage of the natural light. 5 Plant a local tree in memory of your wedding day.

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here’s a love for all things eco-friendly when it comes to 2013 beach weddings, according to Rafael Arjona, director of convention services at Fairmont Mayakoba. “People are looking for natural locations, authentically local experiences, and a minimum impact on the planet,” says Arjona.

Incorporating local cuisine, presented simply, is the number-one way to make it sustainable, not to mention memorable. Arjona recommends lounge seating and family-style dining, where guests can help themselves to servings at the center of the table.

Work the beach theme into your décor, using pastels, tropical florals and shells. He also suggests offering

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fans or parasols, as well as a shoe valet, allowing guests to swap their footwear for flip flops or bare feet. And, he says, always have a backup plan in case of bad weather. Arjona likes to book a ballroom just in case.

Erica Sousa of The Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda recently planned her own dream wedding on the island. She recommends having a weekend-long celebration that includes a welcome reception, wedding festivities and a farewell brunch on the final day so you can spend more time with your guests. Also make sure to take time for yourselves – stay a few extra days after the guests depart for a private honeymoon.

S e c r e t S e r v i c e : M o o d M u s i c Whether you’re looking for a song for that first dance or to serenade you down the aisle, Fairmont and Universal have you covered. Check Everyone’s An Original for playlists and exclusive artist interviews, or pick up the new global Sounds of Fairmont CD for inspiration. (For a beach wedding, “Is This Love” by Bob Marley & The Wailers and Jack Johnson’s “Better Together” are essential Universal tracks.)

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Airline-boarding-pass-themed invites.

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Gift bags filled with beach goodies (sun block, bug repellent, sunglasses), itineraries, snacks and drinks.

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Short (15 to 20 minutes) but meaningful, and at sunset to avoid the heat.

T he Co c kta ils

A signature drink creates lasting memories.

T he Bride

Short dress, no veil and a breeze-safe updo.

photo: Two Bird Studio (cake)

the sweet side Jules cake, US$590 ilovethesweetside.com

le labo Santal 26 candle, US$70 lelabofragrances.com

MODERN

The knot Silver-coated Jordan almonds, US$24 theknot.com

Th e Es s e nt i a l s

Lulu Frost Power Necklace, US$530 lulufrost.com

van cleef & Arpels Eternity wedding band, US$9,800 vancleefarpels.com

Th e Sh o e

Black, pink, silver or gold are the new “white.”

T h e D Eco r

Texture in patterned tablecloths and collections of florals.

Fairmont Pittsburgh fairmont.com/pittsburgh nars Optimal Brightening Concentrate, US$72 narscosmetics.com

kate spade Wedding Belles Elliana clutch, US$398 katespade.com

T h e Mu si c

A live soloist followed by a DJ. T he P h otos

Candid shots to capture the moment naturally.

T h e Favo rs

A “candy shop” where guests pack bags of treats.

love design Rough Diamond invitation, from US$2.60 per card lovevsdesign.com

TIFFANY Lucida diamond cufflinks, US$3,000 tiffany.com

fendi Bow platform, US$630 fendi.com Connie cupcake Matisette cake, price upon request conniecupcake.com

“Aromatic floral arrangements can be incorporated into the theme.

The scent and appearance will help to enhance the mood and ambiance of the wedding.”

— Fatima Al Gizouli, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

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odern weddings might be all about breaking with tradition, but Diane Dillon and Kristie Kent, wedding professionals with Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, still see a continuing trend toward vintage wedding dresses, including fascinator head pieces and beaded evening bags from the ’20s, with many brides opting for a wedding gown for the ceremony and a separate cocktail dress for the reception. Wayne Harth of Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, also sees brides exploring statements of color in decor. “Orange, burgundy and green are the most popular,” he says.

To add a personal touch, Fatima Al Gizouli,

wedding specialist at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, recommends inviting a relative to sing or present a reading at the ceremony, and opting for a more casual style of service (family-style or buffet, as opposed to a set menu). As Harth puts it, “You want guests to feel they are part of the ceremony.”

Harth loves interactive buffet stations where guests can customize a dish while the chef is preparing it, as well as action stations such as portable ovens where guests can bake cookies and help themselves to milk shots. He also recommends adding a lounge space or comfortable seating area for guests in the reception area. “Intimacy is key,” says Harth.

S e c r e t S e r v i c e : F r ag r a n t m e m o r i e s Le Labo’s Rose 31 is the signature scent of Fairmont’s in-house amenities. Now the boutique perfumer lets brides and grooms create their own wedding scent-scape. Couples who wed in select properties can have their venue spritzed with a chosen scent and give out gift bags packed with fragrances and candles. Plus, bridal parties in New York, L.A. and London can attend exclusive after-hours scent workshops.

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Jonathan Adler Mr. & Mrs. Muse place-card holders, US$98 (set of two) jonathanadler.com

Pretty Ballerinas Shirley flat, US$159 prettyballerinas.com

SCENIC HUDSON’S BAY Company COLLECTION Coyote fur throw, US$2,395 thebay.com

Th e Es s e nt i a l s T he DEco r

Postcards, photos and favorite quotes.

NOBLE Barrel-matured maple syrup, US$29 mikuniwildharvest.com Tateossian Hedgehog cufflinks, US$175 tateossian.com

minox DCC 5.1 classic camera, US$150 minox.com

MIMI HOLLIDAY

BY DAMARIS Bisou Bisou Frost playsuit, US$175 net-a-porter.com

T he Ha ir

Fresh flowers on the bride, bridesmaids and flower girl.

T he M e nu

Gluten- and dairy-free desserts such as sorbet and fruit.

tiffany Jean Schlumberger Vigne ring, US$21,500 tiffany.com

T he Photos

The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise fairmont.com/lake-louise

Photo booths with props.

T he Favo rs

CONNIE CUPCAKE Driftwood cake, price upon request conniecupcake.com

Honey, preserves and jam.

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oday’s couples are looking for venues with character, where the scenery and natural setting plays a part in the decor, says Kourtney McKercher of The Fairmont Chateau Whistler in Canada. She recommends incorporating the rustic beauty of the outdoors into your theme, using a natural color palette and accents such as mason jars, lanterns and burlap for a chalet-chic feel. “We recently had a wedding that used varying pieces of cedar to display table numbers, and a moss green color palette for linens,” says McKercher. “The end effect was fresh and youthful, yet classic.”

McKercher advises having a backup plan should the weather turn. “Have the necessary tenting and umbrellas in place,” she says. Include satin shoe bags for guests to make quick changes (they should bring Wellies just in case). For the bride, have two or three pairs of shoes on hand: formal for the ceremony, fun for reception and flats for the end of the evening.

Ellen Barrow and Kathy Robineau at The Fairmont Banff Springs, in Canada, also recommend including a map of the area with your guests’ invitations. A list of hikes, peaks and other sightseeing spots that are special to the couple will make the most of your unique setting.

S e c r e t S e r v i c e : h o n e y m o o n s w e e t Get what you really want for your wedding by setting up an online honeymoon registry with Fairmont. There, you can post a message for family and friends letting them know how they can contribute towards gifts you’ll enjoy on your honeymoon or even later on, including: future hotel stays, room upgrades, spa treatments and in-room dining.

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“Include the grandparents and parents in the wedding processional – it makes them feel special and is a great way to kick off the ceremony.”

— Ellen Barrow & Kathy Robineau, The Fairmont Banff Springs

photo: Eric Daigle Photography (THE FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE)

fache floral designs Feathered freesia corsage, US$14 fachefloraldesigns.com

The Fairmont Copley Plaza fairmont.com/copley-plaza-boston

CLASSIC

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H ow t o Choose the Right Music

1 Each “act” – ceremony, reception, dinner, dance – should have music that complements the ambiance you want to create. 2 Start with something suitable for senior guests, such as a jazz set, and end the night with a DJ set. Add a harpist, pianist or string quartet to your processional music.

3 Get a sample playlist or listen to the live act before booking to ensure they can keep people on their feet.

Th e Es s e nt i a l s

chanel Vitalumière Aqua compact, US$58 chanel.com

Willams-Sonoma Pickard Signature monogram dinner plate, US$68 williams-sonoma.com judith leiber Large Slim Rectangle minaudière, US$4,495 judithleiber.com

Belle fleur Floral arrangement, price upon request bellefleurny.com

LADURÉE macarons, US$16 laduree.fr

hermès Jour Hermès fragrance, from US$108 hermes.com

Jacob & Co Round diamond solitaire, price upon request jacobandco.com

T he Sh o e

Sparkly heels for the ceremony and ballet flats under the table.

T h e Ri ng

A classic diamond flanked by colored stones.

T he F low ers

A personalized bouquet featuring your “something borrowed.”

T h e Cak e

A tiered cake replicating the bride’s dress or an ornate venue feature.

T he Gu estbo o k

Signed fabric squares made into a wedding quilt.

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hen it comes to classic weddings, resident expert Bruce Russell Chiasson of The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, in London recommends three rules. “Keep it simple, make it personal and embrace tradition,” he says.

Robert J. Mikolitch, director of catering at Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, has coordinated more than 500 weddings. He always recommends treating your reception as you would a dinner party.

“Create a sense of style, tradition and entertaining that you would reflect in your future home,” he says.

Mikolitch suggests using different sizes of centerpieces

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around the room, and incorporating floor-length table linens, chiavari chairs, candelabras and lush floral arrangements for a regal feel. Be sure to also ask the chef what local ingredients are in season for the freshest meal.

As for the dress, flowy fabrics that show movement, such as tulle and organza, as well as interesting textures featuring embroidery, hand beading and lace, make for a stunning and timely showpiece. Larissa Gonzales of The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton, Canada, recommends a full veil for classic weddings, as well as a wrap for sleeveless dresses, adding: “For the men, nothing says classic like black tie.”

S e c r e t S e r v i c e : W e d d i n g S h o w This year The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto played host to one of the best (and biggest) wedding conventions in Canada, the WedLuxe Wedding Show. Fairmont’s booth was curated by Frank Rea of Forget Me Not Flowers, evoking the hotels’ classic elegance, while showcasing how Fairmont can make a couple’s wildest dreams come true.

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2 They Wake You U p

After a night out with the boys, a groom’s internal clock may be a little off. The bride need not worry, since a concierge will arrange a wake-up call for the whole wedding party – without being asked. That call also comes with an emergency care package (complete with a bottle of whiskey).

3 They Hang it J ust Rig ht A bride’s wedding dress is sacred and a concierge treats it that way: from coordinating with the designer to storing it in its very own room (did we mention a concierge is trained in the fine art of hanging?). Also on hand for the bridal party: bobby pins, hairspray and a manicurist on speed dial.

4 They Rem em be r the Socks

As k t he Profe ssional S We speak to Clarence McLeod, director of Fairmont Gold, on how an out-of-this-world concierge can help with the big (and small) of it all.

B y Aliyah Shamsher — Illustration by Guillaume Brière

When packing – destination wedding or not – you’re bound to forget something and, time after time, concierges have noted that it’s the socks that go missing. For the groom in need, a concierge’s tool kit always contains black dress socks, mints and even lip balm.

5 They Ke e p the Part y Going

1 They’re The re From the “Yes”

A concierge can help plan that monumental day before a bride even knows it’s coming by helping set the stage for the proposal. Anything and everything is at the groom’s disposal: musicians serenading in the background, airplane banner floating above… even fireworks.

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A great concierge knows when the evening just isn’t going to quit, and can throw an impromptu after-party at a moment’s notice. They’ll arrange for the hotel lobby bar to stay open late, or send flowers, drinks and decorations to a hospitality suite to keep everyone toasting until sunrise. fairmont.com/explore/weddings

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Twist OF FAT E

While filming in the Canadian Rockies, MARILYN MONROE turned an injury into an opportunity to recover in style.

Head to BANFF, ALBERTA to follow in her (careful) footsteps and explore the enduring allure of natural beauty.

By Eve Thomas — Photos of Marilyn Monroe by John Vachon

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hat continues to captivate us so? Is it the small-town charm, the dizzying curves, that ethereal glow?

As I pull into Banff, Canada, it’s impossible to choose the more entrancing vision. Out the window, spruce trees and snow-capped mountains reflect in a river so blue it looks airbrushed; next to me, on the passenger seat, lies a book of black-and-white photographs simply titled Marilyn, August 1953. Its kittenish cover model stares ahead intently, lips parted, face framed by a halo of golden curls.

Traveling to Banff to bask in its natural beauty is nothing new. People have journeyed here for the views, hiking and healing thermal springs since the Canadian Pacific Railway first set down tracks in the late 1800s.

But my trip is for acquainting myself with another natural beauty: Marilyn Monroe.

Sixty years ago, the actress found herself in this very spot, teetering in heels outside the Banff Springs Hotel, on the brink of superstardom, here to shoot River of No Return. While Otto Preminger’s western about a widower, his son and a saloon singer on a journey down a raging river garnered some acclaim, the general consensus was that the Canadian Rockies deserved top billing, with even Marilyn telling Variety that the

“acting finished second to the scenery.” (When CP Railway president William Cornelius Van Horne quipped, “If we can’t export the scenery, we’ll import the tourists,” in 1886, he clearly hadn’t counted on Technicolor cinema.)

It wouldn’t be the first time Mother Nature and Marilyn shared the big screen. The 1953 film noir Niagara had the New York Times proclaiming, “[B]oth the Falls and Miss Monroe are something to see.”

That year also saw the release of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire, the titles that transformed Marilyn from movie star to the most enduring Hollywood icon of all time.

Though her life was cut short less than a decade later, we’re forever reminded of Marilyn’s timeless appeal: made-for-TV movies, auctions of her Pucci dresses, pop stars posing in flaxen wigs and faux beauty marks.

In fact, it often seems there is little left to reveal of Miss Monroe.

So the buzz was understandable when, in 2010, over a hundred revealing images were released – the “lost,” previously unpublished photos shot

by John Vachon for LOOK magazine. The collection proved to be as much of a testament to the beauty of Banff as to the timeless appeal of Marilyn Monroe, with nary a bad angle between them.

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sed to snapping stark, Dorothea Lange-style portraits of everyday Americans, Vachon wasn’t sure what to make of his editor’s assignment, “Hollywood Comes to Canada.” (Two other westerns were shooting in the Rockies that summer, and all made the Banff Springs Hotel their base.) In a series of letters to his wife, the photographer scoffed at the star system, including the elaborate entourage that made getting time with Marilyn a feat.

Then came the news. She’d hurt her ankle, first while shooting in Jasper National Park, then again by Banff’s Bow Falls. “Marilyn Nearly Drowned!” blared a local paper. But, for Vachon, the injury proved a stroke of luck. At last, Marilyn had time to pose, crutches and all.

When they finally met, the photographer surprised himself – he was instantly fond of the starlet. Vachon found Marilyn “friendly” and “sweet,” delighting in the down-to-earth charm beneath her glamorous veneer.

(Of the hotel itself, he joked to his wife that it was “really magnificent, if you care for this sort of thing.”) While only three shots of Marilyn made it into LOOK, Vachon’s outtakes offer a precious glimpse at her sillier side: In one set, she ascends a mountainside by chairlift – a tiny, ricketylooking thing – waving like the Queen of England. In another, she tees off on the Banff Springs golf course in a pencil skirt and Ace bandage.

She seems happy to camp it up for Vachon’s editors, whether readjusting a Mountie’s uniform or pouting lamely by the swimming pool.

In the most unguarded moments, Marilyn poses by a window with her soon-to-be husband (they divorced in 1954), Joe DiMaggio, something the baseballer rarely allowed. She’s at once nervous and goofy, making faces in one shot, looking wistful in another. Even in shades of gray, the picture-perfect mountaintops provide a striking cinematic backdrop, and once again it’s difficult to know how to divide my attention.

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very morning the bellhops flipped coins to see who got to push her in a wheelchair,” says hotel historian and guest relations manager David Moberg as he leads me through the Rundle Lounge, where guests are settling in for traditional afternoon tea. If anyone holds the keys to the past at The Fairmont Banff Springs, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, it’s a man who has been working here for half a century. As Moberg leads me past yet another stunning

view of the valley, I’m reminded of what Otto Preminger told a local newspaper while scouting locations: “I guess it doesn’t matter where I point the camera.”

With each step (and barely a pause) Moberg reveals the secrets of every nook and cranny, from the glass-topped Conservatory, the first cocktail lounge in the province, to the water tower-turned-Royal Suite.

In one hallway, he stops and motions behind him, lowering his voice conspiratorially: “When Ginger Rogers returned to the hotel in blue jeans after 6 o’clock, she was arrested and escorted up these fire stairs.”

Marilyn Monroe wasn’t the only famous face to grace the hotel. Silent film star Mary Pickford, Alfred Hitchcock, Indira Gandhi and the first reigning British monarchs to visit Canada, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, have all checked in. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope headed straight for the golf greens. Winston Churchill was inspired to paint the Bow River. Today’s guests might spy Alec Baldwin or Peter Fonda in the lobby, here raising money at Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s annual Waterkeeper Alliance celebrity ski event.

“I could name drop till the cows come home,” says Moberg, “but it’s not about them. It’s about the people who choose to come here, who’ve crossed four time zones for that special occasion or that once-in-alifetime trip.”

Still, when the guests on Moberg’s heritage tour – the honeymooning couple from Korea, the family from Australia – hear the M-word, their faces light up.

More than half a century later and she’s still the most famous person to pass through Banff. If most of us know a Marilyn Myth – she only listened to Beethoven, she had a hot fudge sundae every night – then the Fairmont staff and Banff’s 8,000 permanent residents know even more – she

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River of No Return wouldn’t be the first time Mother Nature and Marilyn Monroe shared the big screen.

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Banff, Canada Stay

In 2013 the Fairmont Banff Springs marks its 125th anniversary with culinary specials, interpretive tours, a charity gala and newly renovated suites, including the top-floor Royal Suite and two Terrace Suites overlooking the Bow River Valley.

fairmont.com/banff-springs

Dine Never order the same dish

twice, thanks to the hotel’s many dining options. Make like a royal and have tea in the upper Rundle Lounge, where you’ll be treated to three tiers of treats and matcha martinis – plus a stunning view. Try authentic Italian at Castello Ristorante or cheese fondue at Waldhaus Restaurant (just one of the legacies left by the area’s early Swiss mountaineers and guides). If you’re like Marilyn and have trouble sticking to a schedule, pop into the Castle Pantry, where you can find salads and snacks 24 hours a day.

had a limo on-call 24 hours a day, she borrowed a local boy’s bicycle and took off, unnoticed, for the day. Later that afternoon, my cab driver points me to the street where she supposedly stopped traffic, and to the spot where she fell in the river. And when her name comes up at a souvenir store off the main strip, an elderly woman in line hums, unprompted: “There is a river called the River of No Return, sometimes it’s peaceful and sometimes wild and free…”

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few years ago we had a big exhibit in the museum and then just a little display on Marilyn Monroe, a collage, but all the papers reported was Marilyn,” recalls Lena Goon with playful exasperation. Goon has been buried in Banff ’s past for 30 years working in the archives at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, and when she’s not helping visitors research glaciers and mountaineers she’s showing them movie memorabilia: posters, articles (“Fasten your seatbelts, boys. Marilyn Monroe is coming to Banff next month!”), shooting scripts, fanclub newsletters, snapshots taken by citizen paparazzi.

Digging deeper, one more facet of Marilyn reveals itself. (As ever, it’s not wise to underestimate her.) It turns out that her ankle injury may not have been that bad. Rumors circulated that it was she, not her doctors, who insisted on a cast. That it was all a ploy to get some sympathy from a notoriously demanding director or to take revenge against a movie studio that had her locked into a low-wage contract.

But I’ve formed my own pet theory about Marilyn’s time off. It crystallizes as I make my way up Sulphur Mountain by gondola, as the town fades into the trees.

Injury or no injury, minor or major, perhaps Marilyn simply wanted to gain some perspective before heading back to Hollywood, to the career – and the fate – that awaited her. Maybe it was all an excuse to sit back and take in the scenery: the glittering peaks, the glacier-fed lakes, the crisp mountain air.

It’s enough to make anyone want to play hooky for the week.

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For a change of scene, head into town for Canadian cuisine at The Maple Leaf Grill and Lounge, including West Coast wild salmon, elk meatballs and cocktails inspired

by Banff’s blue lakes.

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Do Take a heritage tour of the hotel, A rare shot of marilyn and beau joe dimaggio (pictured in the present day fairmont gold lounge); above: find Marilyn, August 1953 (Dover) for sale in the Canadian Pacific Store at The Fairmont Banff Springs Doverpublications.com

a National Historic Site of Canada, or step outside for outdoor adventure in every direction. Golf the hotel’s renowned, Stanley Thompson-designed course or take out a BMW bicycle to explore the area on your own (complimentary for Fairmont President’s Club members).

Get pampered like a star at the Willow Stream Spa. Rumor has it Marilyn used to take ice baths (with a splash of Chanel Nº5) to keep her skin firm – but you can soak in the spa’s European-style mineral pool. Must-try treatment: the very Canadian Maple-Sugar Body Scrub.

A short walk into town brings you to the Whyte Museum, and a quick bus or taxi ride takes you to the gondola by Sulphur Mountain as well as to the Banff Upper Hot Springs.

whyte.org, hotsprings.ca

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First Blush A Palette of ocean blues, dusty pinks and sun-scorched yellows tells the story of Bermuda’s long-standing love affair with color and the island life it inspires.

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You can’t help but be enchanted by an island whose primary color is pink.

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s we motor along Harbour Road through Bermuda’s utterly charming Warwick Parish I feel a bit like Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief. And while I’m not being chased by French police and I’m nowhere near the French Riviera, I can’t help but note the similarities between the rocky cliffs of the Côte d’Azur and this two-lane road that winds through Bermuda’s main island. The porous rock that forms much of the ridged coastline continues up through the island, creating sloped hillsides and rock-walled cut-throughs.

A packed lunch from The Fairmont Southampton rattles in the back seat between James and Sarah. The children’s eyes, and those of my husband Yale, for that matter, dart back and forth trying to take in the pink, green and yellow houses that whiz past us and the kaleidoscope of bright blues that meld and fuse with the movement of the tides.

You can’t help but be enchanted by an island whose primary color is pink – it’s everywhere, from the lightest hint along the sands of the south shore to the cheerful shades of buildings and the crisp pastel of Bermuda’s eponymous shorts. Even Bermuda’s official drink, the rum swizzle, is a deep crushing coral. It’s a life that lends itself to the hues, tints and shades that surround it, inspiring a host of artists through the ages: from the striking 17th-century shipwreck that anchors Shakespeare’s The Tempest to John Lennon’s 1980 album Double Fantasy. Today, the island continues to bare its soul in the most elaborate of colors.

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By midafternoon we can no longer ignore the call of the ocean.

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The island continues to bare its soul in the most elaborate of colors.

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leander is everywhere; it permeates the air. As I look outward from my balcony, old-growth Bermudian cedar rubs elbows with swaying palms, while at ground level a sea of hibiscus hedges, aloe plants and ferns punctuate the Bermudian grass – an Old World species whose roots lie deep in the Mediterranean.

Our drive east toward the historic parish of St. George’s proves a lesson in Bermudian flora.

Orange, red, purple and a lush enclave of greens surround us from all sides as we make our way to Paget Parish for a stop at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art. It’s fitting that a sculpture

by Bermudian Graham Foster commemorating Lennon’s Double Fantasy greets us in the cobblestone courtyard. The museum shares real estate with the Bermuda Botanical Gardens, which Lennon walked through many times in the summer of 1980, taking inspiration from a species of freesia unique to the gardens for his album’s namesake.

It’s been 26 years since creative director Tom Butterfield first thought to repatriate works of art inspired by the island and today you can find more than 1,400 works attributed to artists like Henry Moore, Winslow Homer and Georgia O’Keeffe. Even the hard-edged cubists couldn’t ignore the colorful Bermudian landscape, as French artist Albert Gleizes proves in his explorations of the three-dimensional that still feature every shade of pink, orange, yellow and green.

As we continue along the road to St. George’s, it’s the honking that gets us. An island comprised of a little more than 64,000 people, many of whom can trace their lineage back to 17th-century founding families (some having arrived by shipwreck), this is an island of friends and relatives. A honk along the roadway is a passing Bermudian hello; it’s as pervasive as the church steeples that dot the landscape.

In the historic town there’s a moment when the kids are still – the sweeping arches and heavy cedar woodwork of St. Peter’s Church have rendered James and Sarah (almost) silent. Their hands graze over the 400-year-old wooden pews with their simple yet beautiful decoration, framed by unadorned rock walls older than St. George’s itself. Outside, as the sun shines on Bermuda’s first settlement, the coiling narrow streets around the town square give us an astounding up-close view of the evolution of Bermuda’s colonial architectural style. A honk is heard down the road, and while church bells ring through the town, from our outlook on the church steps all we can see is white. James points south and we all marvel at the limestone-washed roofs that stretch out toward the sea.

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Bermuda Stay Beach hideaway: Overlooking

Bermuda’s south shore is The Fairmont Southampton, located on nearly 100 tropical acres with an 18-hole par-three championship golf course and oceanfront beach club and tennis courts. City living: In the heart of Bermuda’s capital is The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, one of Bermuda’s first and oldest hotels. Founded in the 19th century, it has played host to royalty (actual and literary): Mark Twain, for example, was a hotel regular and could often be seen smoking cigars on the veranda. Today, the hotel pays homage to its colorful past with a grouping of Andy Warhol Queen Elizabeth II screen prints in the lobby.

urtle Hill Golf Club at The Fairmont Southampton offers one of the most striking opening holes on the island. Just beyond the course is a cluster of pink and yellow Bermudian estates steps away from the white and pink sand beaches of East Whale Bay, Southampton’s private beach, and the famed Horseshoe Bay, the most famous on the island. By the 7th hole, a trio of mourning doves has joined in on the fun, while a spattering of blue birds fly overhead.

By mid-afternoon we can no longer ignore the call of the ocean. The beach beckons Yale and me from our après-game massage at Willow Stream Spa, where green-striped towels rest on the backs of sumptuous white and green lounge chairs.

We meet James and Sarah at the pool, and the news sends them barreling down the hill toward the gentle Atlantic alcoves that Bermuda’s rocky cliffs provide. We’ve packed our snorkeling gear – the beaches along Bermuda’s South Shore are traced by coral reefs that create conditions ideal for schools of parrotfish to grow in size and number. Rainbow bright with inky-violet and florescent green, they light up the underwater world around us.

It’s all white lights and glittering seascapes at The Dock at the Waterlot Inn, the newly created dockside cocktail lounge that tonight is playing host to a local jazzfusion band. It’s just Yale and me now, dark ’n’ stormies in hand. And as the band sends a heady mix of soul and reggae up into the orange and pink clouds that signal the Bermudian setting sun, I ask if he remembers that scene in To Catch a Thief.

When Kelly finally does make it to the top she is greeted by the most picturesque of settings that is simply divine – as Kelly puts it with her branded nonchalance. Yes, I smile, simply divine.

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offers Italian at Bacci; oyster and charcuterie stations at The Newport Gastropub; a lavish Bermudian brunch at Windows on the Sound; and AAA Four Diamond-rated steak at the famed Waterlot Inn, a restaurant that dates back nearly 350 years. Afternoon tea at The Heritage Court at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess has become a signature event for the whole island. Everything on the menu, including breads, scones and pastries, is made in-house.

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Turtle Hill Golf Club at The Fairmont Southampton won Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play Golf.” Enveloped by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and lush tropical forests on the other, this 18-hole par-three course offers even the most experienced golfers a fresh challenge – the picturesque views from each hole are just an added bonus.

The Fairmont Southampton offers guests full access to its surrounding coastline with Dive Bermuda, located at the property’s private beach. Snorkel along a reef full of snappers, spiny lobster and stunning queen angelfish or visit one of the island’s 300 wreck sites. Dive Bermuda offers courses from beginner to instructor level; crystal-clear waters up to 70 feet (21 meters) make Bermuda the perfect location to train.

Diane Von Furstenberg available at saks Fifth Avenue

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Orange and pink clouds signal Bermuda’s setting sun.

Follow your nose When Le Labo says “handcrafted,� they mean it. Visit any Le Labo boutique around the world and find your perfect fragrance. Master perfumers will blend it on site and label the bottle with your name.

Perfume for the masses? Hardly.

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Turkish Delights

Fairmont Quasar, Istanbul & Fairmont Residences — Turkey’s pulsating center of history and opulence sets the stage for Fairmont’s newly announced hotel and residences, opening in Istanbul in 2016. Part of the Quasar Istanbul complex, the property will sit adjacent to the former Mecidiyeköy Liqueur and Cognac Factory, designed by Robert Mallet-Stevens.

A thoughtful restoration will mirror the 1930s modernist style of its French designer to become a culture, fashion and arts center for special events. fairmont.com

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Insider Art Fairmont Washington D.C., Georgetown — In 1921, art collector and critic Duncan Phillips opened his Dupont Circle home to the world, creating America’s first museum of modern art.

Fairmont President’s Club members who book an Artful Adventure package will receive two tickets to the museum, enjoy a night in a deluxe room for two and can indulge in an arrival amenity created by Fairmont Washington D.C., Georgetown’s culinary team and inspired by Degas, Monet or Cézanne. fairmont.com/washington // phillipscollection.org

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Art of Texas The Fairmont Dallas

— The Fairmont Dallas is a must-stop on the city’s arts map, in everything from The Gallery at The Fairmont, devoted to contemporary mixed media, to its Arts District Suite featuring work from the artist-in-residence program. Meanwhile, the hotel’s Discover Dallas Arts program includes crash courses in making and buying art, as well as tickets to the Nasher Sculpture Center. For an art-filled evening, reserve a spot at The Pyramid Restaurant for a four-star arts-inspired dinner. fairmont.com/dallas

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Fairmont The Palm, Dubai

— Bedouin-inspired luxury – think gold accents, gracious archways and indoor waterfalls – can be found at the new Fairmont The Palm, located on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, the world’s largest manmade island. At guests’ disposal: seven restaurants and lounges and quick access to the city’s cultural and business center (not to mention a stretch of beach on the Arabian Gulf). fairmont.com /palm-dubai

Strokes of Genius Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

— Whether you’re a budding artist or an experienced painter, booking a two-hour guided Me The Artist session at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Arizona will help you produce a large-scale masterpiece that’s yours to take home. Classes are made up of a minimum of five people and all materials and supplies are provided, including aprons. You’ll walk away with a repertoire of acrylic painting techniques – maybe even a new passion. fairmont.com/scottsdale

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Family Tree

Abbey Road Studios

Boston Walking Tour

Think you’re a great Scot? Get an expert opinion with help from the Scottish Genealogy package, which includes bed and breakfast at the seaside hotel, two hours of consultation with a local genealogist and a special scroll containing the history of your family’s Scottish surname.

Britain’s legendary Abbey Road Studios recently paired with Fairmont to orchestrate the refurbishment of the studio’s lounges, which were unveiled this spring. These coveted spaces were designed with the same sharp style and substance found at the brand’s most iconic hotels, such as London’s Savoy.

Fodor’s Travel Guides audio walking tours allow guests to stroll through the city while learning more about cultural landmarks like Battery Wharf, the Museum of Fine Arts and Fenway Park. Each tour is curated by a Fairmont concierge. Ask for the pre-loaded iPod Touch at the front desk.

Fairmont St Andrews —

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The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel —

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Healthcare Reform

Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown — Fairmont continues to invest in the health and well-being of its guests by taking the fitness center at Fairmont Washington, D.C. to a whole new level of health offering. The facilities will be transformed to include bootcamp, spin and Rebel yoga classes, as well as a CrossFit box. And with Reebok contributing expertise and workout gear as part of the ongoing Fairmont Fit program, the hotel offers all the tools guests need to make the “Fit for Life” mantra a reality – even when life takes them away from their routines at home. fairmont.com/washington // reebok.com

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Cultural Retreat

The Fairmont Zimbali Resort

— Treat yourself with the Spa Breakaway package at Fairmont Zimbali Resort. After your massage and facial at Willow Stream Spa, explore the breathtaking estate on the Indian Ocean and feel the authentic embrace of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. fairmont.com/zimbali-resort

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Body Work

The Fairmont Olympic Hotel

— Seattle’s chic set head to Penelope & The Beauty Bar for all their primping and polishing needs. The 3,000-square-foot spa offers traditional treatments like facials, manicures and pedicures as well as specialty services like the French Sudatonic Slimming and Detoxifying Body Wrap, which uses a four-way infrared blanket. fairmont.com/seattle

Just for Men

The Fairmont Acapulco Princess

— Beyond Revolcadero Beach and Turtle Dunes golf course, men will find another sanctuary: the Willow Stream Spa, where a host of treatments are specially designed to meet a man’s grooming needs. The Post Game Face Treatment, Customized Gentleman’s Barber Face Treatment, Deluxe Executive Grooming (for hands and feet) and other specialty services will restore and revitalize. fairmont.com/acapulco

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Fairmont Fit

Running Club

Inspired by the supernatural beauty of the Big Island of Hawaii, The Fairmont Orchid’s Spa Without Walls offers a services menu infused with locally sourced ingredients. The Lomi Alo facial treatment incorporates botanicals such as passion fruit and lemongrass, while the Malama Kino full body polish uses local honey and flower petals.

The Fairmont Fit program makes staying active while traveling a little easier – not to mention stylish. Fairmont President’s Club members have access to a pre-loaded MP3 player, yoga mat and stretch band, along with Reebok ZigLite running shoes, track jackets, shorts, pants and capris, all delivered directly to your room.

This season Fairmont The Palm, Dubai, debuts a Reebok running club. Led by an onsite personal trainer, these bespoke runs will take place twice weekly. The extras: a playlist by the hotel’s resident DJ, Jason Kabuki, plus cold towels and a complimentary 30-minute back massage after 20 runs.

The Fairmont Orchid —

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Cocktail Culture

Fairmont properties worldwide — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is shaking things up with an initiative to revive and reinvent the mixed drink. Fairmont bartenders from around the world submitted recipes to vie for a spot on the new Modern Classics menu. Judges decided on the final list of 12, which includes the Ketel One vodkabased Zimbali Trophy and the refreshing Kiwi Sapphire Tonic (pictured). Look for the new menu at Fairmont hotels around the world. fairmont.com/modern-classics

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Kids in the Kitchen Fairmont The Palm, Dubai

— Healthy food for kids needn’t be ho-hum. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts chefs prepare fresh, seasonal dishes in pint-sized portions for their youngest guests. In keeping with the wellness initiative, Annabel Karmel, Britain’s best-selling cookbook author and children’s nutritionist, was on hand to sign her books this February and kick off Fairmont The Palm’s launch of its children’s activities center. fairmont.com/palm-dubai

Behind the Vines The Fairmont Royal York

Wine Club Select properties

— Fairmont has teamed with culinary curators Dean & DeLuca to present Fairmont President’s Club members in the US with two new wine programs focused on Napa Valley wines. The Yearly Wine Club sends members two rare bottles per quarter and the Wine Series includes exclusive tasting events. fairmont.com // deandeluca.com

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Iconic Voices

Super Smoothies

Meet top authors as part of the Fairmont and Random House Iconic Voices series. From cookbook authors (such as Clarissa Dickson Wright, who spoke at London’s Savoy) to fiction writers, Fairmont plays host to writers in intimate venues where guests can get up close to their literary heroes. Look for an iconic voice speaking near you. fairmont.com

Start a new après-workout ritual while you’re on the road by ordering a Fairmont Fit Smoothie from the Lifestyle Cuisine Plus menu. Each nutritious concoction is individually crafted by Fairmont chefs and made from locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible.

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— The Fairmont Royal York has added locavorism to its wine list. Dine at the Toronto, Canada, hotel and you’ll be treated to a selection of wines from the neighboring Niagara region – also known as “Napa of the North.” Order a glass of the hotel’s privatelabel bubbly or book a winemaker’s dinner to learn about the province’s rich winemaking region with every sip.

Fairmont properties worldwide —

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Sommelier For a Day The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa —

The Sommelier Experiential package can help you get more out of your glass with two nights’ accommodation, breakfast, a seven-course meal at the hotel’s Michelin-rated restaurant, Santé, a VIP tour of the Benziger Family Winery and a half-day sommelier-led visit to other local wineries. fairmont.com/sonoma Fairmont Magazine

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Eat, Play, Live

The Fairmont Waterfront — Die-hard foodies won’t want to miss The Fairmont Waterfront’s City Eats to Mountain Peaks package.

Climb 3,800 feet by gondola to Grouse Mountain’s summit and combine a snowshoeing adventure with high-altitude fondue (cheese and chocolate). Next, tour the Granville Island Market with Fairmont’s resident chef and wrap up the culinary adventure with a three-course meal including wine pairings at Herons West Coast Kitchen. fairmont.com/waterfront-vancouver

Sports & Adventure

Kayak Through the Mangroves Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

— Exotic wildlife and marine creatures abound: The mangrove forests of the United Arab Emirates provide an unparalleled setting for exploration.

The Mangrove package at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi includes a night’s stay, a two-hour kayaking tour through lagoons and channels, and a specially packed picnic breakfast. fairmont.com/abu-dhabi

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Choose Your Own Adventure

Linked In

Fairmont Mayakoba

Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu & Fairmont Château Laurier

— Through the sand dunes and mangroves and under the forest canopy you’ll find El Camaleón golf course. Book a golf package for a stay at Fairmont Mayakoba, a 47-acre retreat in the Riviera Maya, and get access to a challenging 18-hole course that is the only PGA Tour stop in Mexico.

— Add adventure to your itinerary in beautiful eastern Canada. From Ottawa’s Château Laurier, Fairmont President’s Club members can jump on a BMW bicycle and explore the nation’s capital. Further east, hop on the scenic train to Charlevoix, where the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu culinary team complements the views with a delicious onboard menu. Then, drive through the Charlevoix Flavour Trail to discover regional products such as craft beers, cheeses and chocolates, or hit the Casino Charlevoix to try your luck.

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Cars and Bikes

Olympic Host

Magic Tree House

Fairmont and BMW make it easy for guests to travel, with an expanded program in the US. Fairmont President’s Club members at select properties in North America can reserve transportation in new BMW 7-series vehicles, borrow BMW bicycles and even take BMW cars out for a test drive.

Slated to open in 2013, the Fairmont Nanjing will feature 371 rooms and suites as well as a Willow Stream Spa. Situated on the south bank of the Yangtze River, Nanjing is a cultural and commercial metropolis – it’s also set to host the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Book a room and take in all the action.

Attention all explorers: The Magic Tree House series has landed at The Plaza. Each journey begins with the latest book from the Magic Tree House series and corresponding activities at some of the city’s best kid-friendly museums, landmarks and venues. Don’t forget your Plaza Passport – you’ll need it to track your adventures!

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Shop the Mile

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park — Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue has long been recognized as a hub for discerning luxury-brand shoppers – and Fairmont and Saks want to put you in the center of the action. With the new Saks Fifth Avenue Shopping package at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, you’ll visit the spectacular store on North Michigan (a.k.a. the Magnificent Mile), armed with a Saks credit and invitations to take part in VIP events and experiences. Also look for Saks shopping packages rolling out in Boston, Washington, New York and San Francisco. fairmont.com/chicago

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L.A. Confidential

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

— Retail therapy comes easily with the Purchase Power package. It starts with a welcome tote from Tory Burch, overnight accommodation and breakfast at FIG. Next, head to Santa Monica Place in a complimentary town car to spend your $100 American Express gift card. End the day with an express mani-pedi at Exhale spa. fairmont.com/santa-monica

Fit to Save Fairmont online

— Do you swoon when you sink into a Fairmont bed? Love the feel of Willow Stream Reviving Spa products or the taste of Organic Kea Lani Orange Tea? The Fairmont Store makes your favorite items and amenities available for purchase online.

— Fairmont President’s Club members enjoy access to the Fairmont Fit program. For an extra bonus, visit fairmont.com/ fpc/fit, select “Shop Now” and click on the Fairmont Fit banner to get 20 percent off Reebok merchandise (valid in Canada and the US). Guests of North American hotels will also find a coupon for in-store savings in the running map provided by the front desk.

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Gucci & Fairmont

Fairmont Visa

When you want to pursue your passion on the road, book an experiential vacation.

Available exclusively to Fairmont President’s Club members, Passion packages feature activities, events and experiences organized to reflect your interest in arts, culture, sports, entertainment, adventure, food and fashion.

With the Gucci Shop In Style package, shop the designer boutiques in the hotel lobby, then head to Robson Street for more finds and finish off with craft cocktails at 900 West Lounge. You’ll receive a $100 Gucci credit for every night you enjoy at the hotel.

Get closer to more Fairmont experiences with the new Fairmont Visa Signature Card.

Earn two complimentary nights at Fairmont after your first $1,000 in purchases within the first three months. Plus, enjoy waived foreign transaction fees, airport lounge access and more. (US residents only.)

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The Polar Express The Fairmont Winnipeg

— With many of Fairmont’s Canadian properties located in and around national parks and wildlife reserves, the brand recognizes that protecting these fragile ecosystems and the species within them is important. That’s why in Manitoba, Canada, The Fairmont Winnipeg sponsors and tracks a mama polar bear named Atka and her two cubs through a Polar Bears International program. fairmont.com/winnipeg

Capital Affairs

Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown

— The US capital is a hotbed of politics and international affairs, and Fairmont Washington, D.C. is perfectly positioned to get you in on the action (if only for the day). Staff offer insider information to create bespoke itineraries that can include a visit to a Senate session at the Capitol or dinner at the city’s top restaurants where political powerbrokers meet. fairmont.com/washington

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Meetings that Matter Select properties

— Give back to the destinations you visit on business with the Fairmont Meetings that Matter program. Delegates can participate in hands-on community-based projects such as cleaning up local waterways and building homes for Habitat for Humanity (which double as great teambuilding activities) or donate 10 percent of the group’s room revenue (minimum 50 rooms) to a charity of their choice. fairmontmeetings.com

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Light Reigns Fairmont Makati, Philippines — For centuries the Philippines was the hub of key trading routes through which a synthesis of Malay, Hispanic and Chinese cultures made their mark. Today this archipelago of islands (7,107 islands to be exact) in Southeast Asia continues to be a crossroads for global trade, with Makati, one of 16 cities comprising Metro Manila, as it financial epicenter. In the newly opened Fairmont Makati, designer Grace Soh sought to fuse past and present by reimagining traditional Filipino craftwork in contemporary ways. Soh employed artisans to create this rainfall-inspired lobby chandelier, which she hopes will come to signify the “shower of blessings” that awaits guests. Aliyah Shamsher

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Our partnerships.

Your pleasure.

Choosing Fairmont is just the beginning When you choose Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, you choose a world of premium offerings.

We are proud to partner with some of the world’s most respected brands to bring you, our valued guest, exclusive benefits and exciting offers. All of which lead to a heightened travel experience.

For more information on our partnerships, please visit fairmont.com/globalpartners

Our global partners include:

To get the most out of your stay, enroll in Fairmont President’s Club: fairmont.com/fpc. For reservations, please contact your travel professional, call 1 800 441 1414 or visit fairmont.com

LIFE IS NOT CELEBRATED ON THE SIDELINES. Exercise your Fairmont President’s Club privileges.

As a member, you can enjoy Reebok workout apparel and footwear during your stay.

Learn more about Fairmont Fit and how to save 20% on Reebok merchandise (valid in Canada and the US) at Fairmont.com/fpc/fit