Fairmont Royal York

Film Festival Red Carpet Treatment at The Fairmont Royal York


TORONTO, September 2004 - The Fairmont Royal York, one of the proud hotel partners of the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival (T.I.F.F.), is pleased to roll out the red carpet by launching the Hollywood North package.
The hotel's new package will afford film lovers the unique opportunity to experience luxury accommodations fit for a star at The Fairmont Royal York and to enjoy a rare ''behind the scenes'' guided tour highlighting the role of film history at the hotel. For the month of September, the hotel will also debut a star studded Martini A-list, featuring a score of film genre libations for patrons in the Library Bar. The Hollywood North package will be available at The Fairmont Royal York, located on 100 Front Street West, Toronto, from September 7 to December 31, 2004.

The Hollywood North package is an entirely new initiative celebrating Toronto's love affair with international film and culture. Guests of the Hollywood North package will enjoy luxurious one night accommodation in a Fairmont Gold room, including continental breakfast served in the private Gold Lounge, two Red Carpet T.I.F.F.- tini's (a Festival martini created by film savvy mixologists), an entertainment themed hotel tour showcasing film history at The Fairmont Royal York, and one in-room On-Command movie to complete the silver screen experience.

Inspired by the Toronto International Film Festival and the storied history of film at The Fairmont Royal York, the hotel is pleased to deliver such an unprecedented city package. Now in its 75th year of continuous operation, the hotel has set the stage for film and entertainment since its earliest days. In fact, one of the greatest cinematic achievements of the 20th century is located in the projector room in the hotel. The New Super Simplex Projector, the first motion picture machine known as the ''talkie,''
delighted audiences in the famed Concert Hall. Unveiled in 1929, as the first of its kind in North America, two of these ''talkies'' will be on view during the guided tour for guests of the Hollywood North package.

In addition to making early cinematic history, the hotel has served as the set for such films and celebrities as the upcoming 2005 Cinderella Man, starring Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger and directed by Ron Howard. A film shot on the front steps of the hotel, Cinderella Man will bring to life the story of Depression-era fighter and folk hero Max Baer during a fateful 1935-boxing match. Among the numerous rolling credits, the hotel has also played a starring role in New York Minute, starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Julie Andrews' Eloise at the Plaza, and The Tuxedo with Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

The Hollywood North package is available daily from September 7 to December 31, 2004 starting from $299 CAD (approximately $235 USD) per night, exclusive of taxes, and is based on double occupancy. Reservations can be made by calling 1(800) 257-7544, or online at www.fairmont.com.

Widely recognized as the most important film festival after Cannes and the most successful public film festival in the world, The Fairmont Royal York is an official hospitality partner of the 29th Toronto International Film Festival. This year the Festival will present 328 films from 61 countries.
The 29th Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 9 to September 18, 2004. For further information, please visit the Festival's Official website or call the Bell Infoline at (416) 968-FILM.