BIKE BUTLER - TEA SOMMELIER- FISH VALET
Vancouver, British Columbia, June 27, 2013 -This summer, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in British Columbia go the extra mile, offering one-of-a-kind experiences.
From a Bike Butler, Tea Sommelier to a Fish Valet,
Fairmont Hotels in British Columbia makes its mark this summer season.
Featuring unforgettable BC summer experiences these specially selected
employees will be sure to write home about.
Fairmont Pacific Rim's Bike Butler
Fairmont Pacific Rim launches Vancouver's first Bike Butler, a new resort-style experience to serve guests with all the little extras that make their stay in Vancouver an unforgettable experience. The exclusive Bike Butler service is available to members of Fairmont's President's Club - the brand's complimentary guest loyalty program. In addition to hotel amenities that truly enhance the guests stay, the
'Fairmont Fit' program provides active guests with a healthy perk with
BMW Cruise Bikes to use on a complimentary basis during their stay in
BC.
Born
and raised in Newfoundland, the Fairmont Pacific Rim's Bike Butler Marc
Henley has secured his summer job as a break from his regular studies
at Thompson Rivers University. This summer he will swap the books for a
bike as he prepares guests for a two-wheeled Vancouver adventure. Having
20 years of experience riding on his own two wheels, Marc will ensure
the guests are equipped for their cycling adventure in Vancouver by
tuning the bikes, providing helmets, locks, and water. In addition, Marc
will provide guests with cycling maps, directions and tips. A
passionate rider himself, Marc is extremely knowledgeable about all
cycling routes in the Vancouver and will be able to guide guests to the
city's top cycling treasures.
Fairmont
Pacific Rim is located steps from the city's picturesque seawall in
Coal Harbour; the perfect starting point for a leisurely family cycle
tour of Vancouver or a vigorous, solo workout ride in the early morning
and is a Bike Butler top pick within the city. The luxury BC hotel is
less than two kilometers along the seawall from the beaches, trails and
forests of Stanley Park.
Tea Sommelier at The Fairmont Empress
Dale Fudge, a graduate of Metropolitan Tea Company's 'College of Tea', is Fairmont Empress's 
official Tea Sommelier. While studying in Toronto, Dale learned the
'tricks of the trade' and became a certified expert on everything from
the history of tea, to preparing the perfect cup, and tea and food
pairings.
official Tea Sommelier. While studying in Toronto, Dale learned the
'tricks of the trade' and became a certified expert on everything from
the history of tea, to preparing the perfect cup, and tea and food
pairings.
The Fairmont Empress is world renowned for its Afternoon Tea
service and serving up to 500,000 cups of tea a year. The Tea Sommelier
offers an added touch - to provide guests that one-one-one experience
and education within the exclusive eight varieties of Fairmont Empress
teas from throughout Asia and the Pacific. Dale introduces guests to the
varieties of tea, regions they are grown in, harvesting methods and
more. Fairmont Empress' Tea Sommelier provides a higher appreciation for
that perfect cup of tea.
Fish Valet at Fairmont Vancouver Airport
Whether it's spring salmon or halibut that took the bait, The Fairmont
Vancouver Airport is luring guests from local fishing lodges in British
Columbia with the guarantee of frozen bragging rights for the flight
home. And that's where Harvey Makasa enters. The hotel's official Fish Valet,
'checks' the fish into a 575-cubic foot freezer, where it's then stored
until the guest departs for their journey home. Throughout the summer,
once all the fish are caught, the owner of the biggest catch will
receive two nights complimentary accommodation at any Fairmont Hotel
& Resort of their choice within North America*. The prize can also
be used at The Fairmont Vancouver Airport, a great start or finish to a
fisherman's adventure on the West Coast.
Born
in Australia, Harvey's heart has landed in the Canadian waters of
British Columbia where he has lived for the past three years. Recently
hired as the hotel's Doorperson, Harvey enjoys exchanging travel stories
with guests he meets and has an abundance of fish tales from around the
globe. He was recently chosen as the hotel's Fish Valet in preparation
for the 2013 fishing season. Harvey's ultimate goal? To catch one the
world's largest flat fish - the Pacific Halibut.
ABOUT FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS
Fairmont
Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of more than 65 luxury
properties around the globe, including Shanghai's Fairmont Peace Hotel,
The Plaza in New York, and Makkah Clock Royal Tower in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia. The luxury brand's distinctive hotels offer a sense of
heritage and sophistication, warm, engaging service and culturally rich
experiences. Fairmont balances the company's economic, environmental and
social priorities and provides the framework for responsible hotel
operations through the Sustainability Partnership program. Fairmont is
owned by FRHI Holdings Limited, a leading global hotel company with over
100 hotels under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel brands. The
company also manages Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel branded luxury
private residences club, whole-ownership residences and serviced
residences properties. For more information or reservations, please call
1-800-441-1414 or visit fairmont.com.
*The 'Biggest Catch' prize for Fairmont Airport Hotel excludes The Plaza Hotel in New York.
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