Valentine's Day Trend: Holidates

Fairmont Leads New Couples Across the Pitfall-Strewn, Make or Break Landscape
Known as the 'First Trip'

TORONTO, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- This Valentine's Day skip the cliche
roses and candlelight dinner for two. If you really want to make a lasting
impression, test the waters of your newest infatuation and raise the
relationship to its next level, take a trip together ... somewhere beautiful,
luxurious and of course, romantic ... take a Holidate!
Oh I know what you're thinking. No way. It's far too early for all that
multi-day, 24-hour, shared-bathroom intimacy. How will we fill our days? What
can we possibly do that hasn't been cliched to death by Hollywood's stream of
girl-meets-boy movies? Should I reserve two singles or a double bed? Two
rooms? How do I take romance beyond a bunch of long-stemmed roses?
But you can relax, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has done all your work for
you. It has researched all the answers and conventions and packaged them in a
series of romantic dating sojourns -- Holidates -- tailored to overcoming the
trials and tribulations of new love. These and other questions are answered
with a tally of tips, lists of do's and don'ts, and sample itineraries
guaranteed to fan the flames of love.
As you might expect from a hotel group famous for its unique properties
and locations, these Holidates play off each property's romantic attractions
and beautiful surroundings. And for the nearly 100 million single Americans
(44% according to the census bureau) trying to impress a love interest this
Valentines Day, aptly named packages serve up activities and amenities to
nurture any budding romance.
A sampling of Holidates with rates from $259 to $1,435 per couple include:
* The Icebreaker holidate at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac offers the
cool choice of Ice Climbing or visiting the Ice Hotel, a romantic
dinner and breakfast in bed.
* The Drunk with Love holidate at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
offers limo transportation, a gorgeous suite with rose-petal turndown,
high altitude hot air ballooning and more.
* The Fairmont Chicago's Wooed In the Windy City holidate offers a swanky
suite, exclusive couples spa treatments in a private setting and the
ultra-sexy Kama Sutra turndown.

For a complete listing of Holidates visit
http://www.fairmont.com/promotions/holidates.

SOURCE Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Jenn Sparrow for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, +1-212-696-0660,
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