Accor says it will continue to “meticulously expand” the brands within its Luxury & Lifestyle division, to meet “accelerating demand” for high-end and culturally relevant travel experiences.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has not one, but two properties on the horizon in Australia, with announcements for major cities to be revealed before the end of the year. One of those is almost certainly Sydney.

UK hotel owner-operator, Arora Group has assigned Fairmont Hotels & Resorts as the future operator of Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa on the border of Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has been revealed as the future operator of the former Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa.

On the tail end of a two-year, CA$35 million renovation of its suites and guest rooms, Fairmont Banff Springs in the fabled Canadian Rockies has officially unveiled a stylish new collection of Fairmont Gold and Signature Suites. This extensive makeover – including the coveted Crown Suite (formerly the Royal Suite), select one- and two-bedroom suites, plus Terrace Suites – offers guests an unparalleled level of luxury and access to exclusive services in Banff’s iconic castle.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will bolster its presence in California, with the luxury hotelier signing a management deal to operate a new property in downtown San Diego.

The ultra-luxury Raffles Doha and luxury Fairmont Doha – which herald the entry of the aspirational Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brands to Qatar – have opened exclusively to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ guests and the VIP delegation.

Southern California is glamour and sun and feeling better about life in general. You have it all at Fairmont Century Plaza, Los Angeles’ icon hotel, a 15-floor crescent-shaped building designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki in 1966 (seven years later he completed the World Trade Center).

Fairmont Hotels & Resort will add an eighth property in California having inked a deal to rebrand the iconic Breakers Hotel in Long Beach.

Accor will debut its luxury Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand in Japan with its first property earmarked to open in 2025 in Tokyo.

Ireland has not always had a strong reputation with luxury brands – both Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton came to the Dublin area. And left, leaving the stage to such globally-recognised independents as The Merrion. But now Accor’s Carton House, a Fairmont Managed Hotel, is here, ready to welcome those who want to live like an Irish lord, at least for a memorable few days.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has signed its first hotel in Vietnam, The Fairmont Hanoi, slated to open in 2024. The 241-room luxury hotel will be situated in the city centre, adjacent to Ly Thai To and Tran Nguyen Han streets.