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The Fairmont Royal York, in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), will premiere “TIFF AND THE CITY” — a blockbuster of a room package starring Gold Floor accommodation, breakfasts, film passes, swag bag, martinis and featuring CN Tower passes and a cameo by an On-Command guest room movie.

The one night package rate begins at $389 for accommodation over Sunday, Sept 13 through to Saturday September 19, 2009. The “TIFF AND THE CITY” package has now been released for sale to the public and is available for purchase now through to Monday, August 31, 2009, or until room inventory remains.

The “TIFF and the City” package offers guests the chance to play a leading role in a glamorous celebrity lifestyle, without the paparazzi. Upon arrival at the Fairmont Royal York, a guest’s individuality is welcomed and valued on the Gold Floor.  “TIFF and the City” patrons can unwind in the Gold Floor lounge and enjoy special privileges within an elegant residential setting.  A private concierge will present guests with their supporting “TIFF and the City” package inclusions. Items debuting in this package will be the two complimentary film passes, entitling each ticket holder up to five regular film screenings (shown from 8:30 am until 11:59 pm, excluding galas).

The package is priced from $389 CAD per night, exclusive of taxes and gratuities and is based upon double occupancy. For more information or reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com.

“TIFF AND THE CITY” includes:

• One night’s accommodation in a Fairmont Gold Room
• Deluxe continental breakfast in the Fairmont Gold Lounge
• Evening hors d’oeuvres in The Fairmont Gold Lounge
• Two martinis in the Library Bar
• One in-room on-command movie
• Two Film passes (up to 5 regular screenings each)
• TIFF guest swag bag
• 2009 Program Book
• 2009 Official Film Schedule
• Two CN Tower Passes

The Toronto International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious international film festivals in the world. For ten days, film lovers, filmmakers, industry professionals and media watch the best in new cinema from established masters and new talent. From September 10 to 19th, the 34th annual Toronto International Film Festival will present over 300 films.

At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2009 all of Toronto will join over 1000 cities worldwide in darkness for sixty minutes in honour of Earth Hour.  Guests of The Fairmont Royal York hotel will have a chance to “green” it up by checking in by candlelight while enjoying a Greater Toronto Area (GTA) resident’s rate of $99 (exclusive of taxes, based on single or double occupancy).  This great Toronto hotel deal is being offered to any guest with valid GTA identification for all available Fairmont Rooms on Friday, March 27 through to Sunday, March 29,2009.

The Fairmont Royal York has one of the Toronto skyline’s most prominent neon signs. It will be turned off for this global event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).  Inside, members of the hotel’s “Green Team” will dim the lobby lights and light the grand candelabras and tea lights that will be on display throughout the hotel. Hotel guests are also encouraged to visit the candlelit pool and join in by turning the lights out in their guest rooms.

Throughout the Earth Hour evening, The Fairmont Royal York’s Library Bar welcomes lounging guests to candlelight service and a special Earth Hour drink menu created just for this year’s cause: the Polar Cap, a cool drink in a highball glass; the Organic Globe, an icewine martini; and the controversial Carbon Footprint.

On Saturday March 28, 2009 at 8:30 p.m., The Fairmont Royal York joins all 56 other Fairmont world-class hotels and resorts from Dallas to Dubai will go dark by turning off their lights for one hour – EARTH HOUR– and in doing so will reinforce the company’s pioneering commitment to operational sustainability and help draw further attention to one of the world’s single largest environmental issues: climate change.

For more information on the GTA resident’s rate call 1 (866) 540-4489.