Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor, has added eight experiences to its Special Happens… program. They are grouped into four categories: After Dark, In the Spotlight, Around the Table and In the Wild.
Fairmont Experiences
“At Fairmont, heartfelt hospitality is at the core of everything we do, driven by a commitment to ‘Make Special Happen’ at every stage of the guest journey,” said Claudia Kozma Kaplan, Chief Brand Officer, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, in a press statement. “We are delighted to reveal our new ‘Special Happens…’ moments, which offer guests even greater opportunity to embrace the unexpected, uncover untold local stories, and forge lifelong memories through Fairmont’s distinctive celebratory lens.”
After Dark
- Fairmont Tokyo: A Private Night of Music, Cocktails & Tokyo’s Listening Bar Culture at OFF RECORD closes the hotel’s hidden listening bar to outsiders. Bar Director Hideyuki Saito leads four chapters tied to J-Pop, UK Rock, Reggae and American Soul, each with a signature cocktail, a bite and storytelling from a Tokyo-based DJ. Guests also take the decks for a private session and stay in the Presidential Suite, which has premium in-room audio and vinyl selections.
- Fairmont Mayakoba: Symphony in a Cenote – An Extraordinary Night, Carved in Stone and Sound brings guests by candlelight into a cenote for live music, canapes and Champagne. It runs one night only, Oct. 30, 2026.
In the Spotlight
- Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi: Karam: A Journey of Emirati Hospitality fills a full day. Guests start with Arabic coffee and dates, then take a private transfer to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with an abaya arranged for female guests. Back at the hotel, Chef Muna Al Mansoori hosts them in the kitchen before a meal at Mazaj.
- Fairmont El San Juan Hotel: The Grand Performance Experience Stay pairs a personalized styling session with a turn on stage alongside a live band at Chico Cabaret. The hotel has hosted Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Liza Minnelli.
- Fairmont Golden Prague: The Ultimate Curated Music Experience is a collaboration with dopeYEAH, a private music club. Each stay is tailored and can include concerts, private storytelling and access to spaces closed to the public. It is available only to hotel guests.
Around the Table
- Fairmont Quasar Istanbul: The Spice Route starts after Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar closes to the public. A master merchant guides guests through five centuries of spice-trade history. At Aila, they blend their own spices before a private chef-led tasting dinner.
- Fairmont Copley Plaza: The annual Holiday Bacchanal Dinner turns the hotel lobby into a dining room for one night each year. Guests get Champagne and live music, then a five-course dinner paired with wines.
In the Wild
- Fairmont Tremblant: Beyond the Slopes includes private Cadillac transfers between Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and the hotel. First Tracks with a private guide starts 40 minutes before the mountain opens. Afterward, guests settle into a private winter dome on the Apres-Ski terrace, with Canada Goose lending gear, Champagne and hors d’oeuvres. The package includes a night in the new Presidential Suite, plus a private in-suite dinner and breakfast at Le Comptoir.
What This Means For Advisors
“Experiences” continue to top the list of what luxury travelers seek—and Fairmont is taking a deep dive into the cultural immersion and culinary adventures that Accor has spotlighted in its recent look at trends.
For more information, visit fairmont.com.
