Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Unites the World With a New Season of Giving with Make-A-Wish®

Synonymous with the art of celebration, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has been creating unforgettable memories for decades. This festive season, Fairmont continues its partnership with Make-A-Wish^®, unveiling a collection of Make-A-Wish Festive Experiences that blend celebration with purpose. From a family portrait session in Santa’s dining room at Fairmont Banff Springs to a ’Holiday Frost’ cocktail at Fairmont Copley Plaza along with a decadent bûche de Noël at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace - each limited-time experience spreads holiday cheer, with proceeds helping to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

“At Fairmont, our greatest privilege is being part of moments that matter,” said Omer Acar, CEO of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. “Through our ongoing partnership with Make-A-Wish, we’re turning the season of giving into a season of hope. We are helping grant life-changing wishes for children around the world. It’s a powerful reminder that hospitality can go far beyond our walls, touching lives and inspiring joy where it’s needed most.”

Sip-worthy Hot Chocolate | From Earl Grey tea–infused white hot chocolate to frozen cocoa crowned with coconut whipped cream, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts around the world are serving up their own indulgent twist on the season’s most comforting drink, with proceeds from every cup supporting Make-A-Wish directly, including these properties:

• Fairmont Empress, Canada – Wish Upon the Empress: Earl Grey tea-infused white hot chocolate, crowned with bee pollen from the hotel’s very own bees and served at Q at the Empress and on the Veranda
• Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii – Wish Worthy hot or frozen chocolate topped with coconut whipped cream, available at Orchid Court and Brown’s Deli
• Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico – A creamy coconut Horchata infused with Mexican chocolate, cinnamon, clove, cardamon, piloncillo, orange peel and a hint of chili Simojovel, topped with caramel Oaxaca vanilla foam and candied peanut and sesame crunch
• Fairmont Waterfront, Canada – Made with rich Valrhona chocolate and with the optional dash of Kahlúa or Baileys for an extra festive touch
• Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Canada – Classic Belgian hot chocolate served at Portobello
• Fairmont Amman, Jordan – Festive hot chocolate served at Crystal Lounge
• Fairmont Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Festive hot cocoa served at The Plaza
• Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi – Festive hot cocoa served at Lobby Lounge
• Fairmont Chicago, Millenium Park, USA – Festive Hot cocoa served at Lobby Bar
• Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, Canada – Festive Hot cocoa served at Lobby bar, Nymark or Aux Chantignoles
• The Savoy London, A Fairmont Managed Hotel,UK – Festive hot chocolate served at Scoff
• Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland – Festive hot cocoa with holiday trimmings at Kittocks Den
• Fairmont San Francisco, USA – Festive Hot chocolate served at Cirque, the Lobby Bar and Laurel Court

Watch this space for more sip-worthy hot chocolate to come from Fairmont Olympic, Fairmont Century Plaza Los Angeles and Fairmont Le Montreux Palace Switzerland.

The Sweet Tradition of Milk & Cookies | Honoring the timeless tradition of leaving milk and cookies for Father Christmas/Santa, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts invites guests to enjoy the sweetest of holiday moments. From Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, Puerto Rico and Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa to Fairmont Makati, Manilla, the well-loved pairing takes center stage with creative additions that celebrate local flavors. The Pina Colada Tres Leches cake at Fairmont Kea Lani and the Coconut Tres Leches and Caramelised Pineapple Cake at Fairmont Pacific Rim capture the island spirit and vibrant tastes of Hawaii. Fairmont Century Plaza invites guests to indulge in the spirit of giving with Chef Eraj’s exquisite Chocolate S’mores Cake—crafted in honor of his Make-A-Wish child, Roux. Featuring layers of chocolate sponge, velvety ganache, and toasted marshmallow, this limited-edition dessert embodies the warmth of the season.

Toast the Season with a Festive Afternoon Tea | This year, Fairmont’s signature afternoon tea will receive a festive twist: from a festive tea at Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, with notes of spiced apricot, cardamon and vanilla paying tribute the scent of the holidays, a Nutcracker tea at Fairmont Olympic in Seattle accompanied by live performances from Olympic Ballet Theatre and The Seattle Quartet, The Grand Voyage Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Dubai, and a tea based Make A Wish mocktail at Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Brazil, guests can indulge in handcrafted pastries and savories that capture the warmth and wonder of the holidays. Fairmont Dubai and Fairmont Grand Del Mar, San Diego, are also offering their take on a festive afternoon tea and at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Canada and Fairmont Vancouver Airport guests can purchase the Fairmont Wish Tea Box, including loose leaf tea and a strainer. Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s Tea with Santa will be a joyful afternoon with delicious treats and child-friendly delights in the iconic Pacific Ballroom.

Wishing Tree | Fairmont’s Wishing Trees unite guests and communities in a shared act of hope and generosity. Each Wishing Tree tells a story of hope and turns simple moments of celebration into meaningful acts of kindness.

• Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa transforms its lobby into a Trees of Hope gallery, with each tree styled by a local winery.
• Back by popular demand, visitors to Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth and to Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac have the opportunity to purchase a tree for $10,000, with donations helping make children’s wishes come true.
• At Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, guests can purchase festive gift tags to hang on Wishing Trees throughout the season.
• Fairmont San Francisco has its own take on the tree and welcomes visitors to its iconic life-size two-story Gingerbread House.
• Fairmont Le Montreux Palace will have a Wish Tree where guests will be able to donate towards specific wishes for children.

Special Delivery | This year, Fairmont is also partnering with luxury Christmas tree brand Balsam Hill and Balsam Hill Canada to unveil “Special Delivery,” Fairmont’s festive campaign celebrating the art of giving and connection. At Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont San Francisco, Fairmont Royal York, and Fairmont Hacienda Costa del Sol, guests will discover beautifully styled Balsam Hill tree installations inspired by the joy of receiving and delivering something truly special, with the opportunity for a family or friend photograph as well as a deluxe array of sweet festive treats available for purchase, each raising funds for Make-A-Wish. This collaboration brings together Fairmont’s century-long tradition of heartfelt hospitality with Balsam Hill’s timeless craftsmanship, all in support of Make-A-Wish.

A Season of Wishes | Fairmont’s festive programming is a continuation of the ’Wishes Start Here’ program, a global partnership between Fairmont and Make-A-Wish, which made its debut in 2022. The legacy of the partnership extends much longer, however, with more than 20 years of bringing hope, strength, and joy to children around the world by granting wishes together. Guests across every Fairmont address are invited to sip, savour, and share in the joy of the season. Every festive indulgence contributes to Make-A-Wish, helping grant transformative wishes for children with critical illnesses, and bringing hope, strength, and joy to families around the world. Similarly, guests who are part of ALL Accor, a booking platform and loyalty program have the option to donate their loyalty points to Make-A-Wish as part of a year-round fundraising incentive.

Learn more about the partnership and donate to Make-A-Wish here.

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About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts 

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is renowned for the international luxury hospitality brand’s unrivalled portfolio of 96 extraordinary hotels where grand moments of life, heartfelt pleasures and personal milestones are celebrated and remembered long after any visit. From grand hotels to urban retreats, since 1907 Fairmont has created magnificent, meaningful and unforgettable hotels, rich with character and deeply connected to the history, culture and community of its destinations – renowned addresses such as The Plaza in New York City, The Savoy in London, Fairmont San Francisco, Fairmont Banff Springs in Canada, Fairmont Doha and Fairmont The Palm in Dubai.  Fairmont hotels are the social epicenters of their cities—iconic gathering places where people, culture, and ideas converge. Famous for its engaging service, awe-inspiring public spaces, locally inspired cuisine, and iconic bars and lounges, Fairmont also takes great pride in its pioneering approach to hospitality and leadership in sustainability and responsible tourism practices. Fairmont is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group counting over 5,700 properties throughout more than 110 countries, and a participating brand in ALL Accor, a booking platform and loyalty program providing access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences. fairmont.com | all.com | group.accor.com

About Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, Make-A-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, having granted more than 615,000 wishes in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 27,000 volunteers around the globe, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org, and for more information about Make-A-Wish International, visit worldwish.org.