The Rimrock Banff hotel in the Canadian Rockies has been confirmed as the first Emblems Collection property in North America.

On the tail end of a two-year, CA$35 million renovation of its suites and guest rooms, Fairmont Banff Springs in the fabled Canadian Rockies has officially unveiled a stylish new collection of Fairmont Gold and Signature Suites. This extensive makeover – including the coveted Crown Suite (formerly the Royal Suite), select one- and two-bedroom suites, plus Terrace Suites – offers guests an unparalleled level of luxury and access to exclusive services in Banff’s iconic castle.

Rocky Mountaineer has pushed back the restart of its Canadian operation in 2021 by another month, with a new flagged relaunch date of 5 July. The decision comes a month after the company moved its regular-season start date of mid-April to 1 June.

Fairmont Banff Springs is offering a new private outdoor dining venue, the 360° Dome. Available year-round, the exclusive dome offers three dining experiences including brunch, après and dinner.

Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer has confirmed the suspension of its 2020 season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and continued government travel and health restrictions. All departures through to 11 October, 2020 have been abandoned.

This week LATTE communicated from afar with Steve Sammut, President and CEO of Rocky Mountaineer.

Rocky Mountaineer is kicking off the new year with two promotions for guests booking trips for the 2019 season. The 2019 Classic Journey offer* saves guests $320 per couple on a four-day/three-night trip on Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service This promotion is for new bookings and for a short time only – trips must be booked between 5 and 31 January, 2019.