Fountain of Youth, British Columbia Glacial Clay and Canada’s First Biologique Hotel Spa

New Spa Treatments unveiled at Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver

Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Pacific Rim has become Canada’s first hotel spa to partner with Biologique Recherche (BR), a prestigious couture skincare line designed and produced only in France.

Fairmont Pacific Rim Named Five-Star Hotel by Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled it’s 2019 star rating list, naming Fairmont Pacific Rim as a new Forbes Five-Star Hotel, the only Fairmont property in Canada to earn the honour.

There’s a New Chef in Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Kitchen: Meet Chef Glenn Thompson

There’s a new (executive) chef in our kitchen! Chef Glenn Thompson has moved from down under to take on the role as executive chef and his 30 year career has spanned fine dining restaurants, five star hotels, airlines, and catering services. 

Eight rainy day activities in Vancouver

Vancouver is known for its beauty, livability, outdoor recreation….and it’s rainy weather during the winter months. While the rest of Canada is bearing the polar vortex, winter on the ‘wet coast’ boasts mild temperatures and light showers. There’s no shortage of things to do in the city when it’s raining, so we’ve rounded up the top 8 rainy day activities.

Into the Æther: Botanist Bar’s new Experiential Cocktail

Something exciting has launched in Botanist’s Cocktail Lab! Introducing the team’s brand new experiential cocktail, Into the Æther.

5 Rules of Cocktail Etiquette

Winter hibernation or party hosting, you won’t fall short of stellar by following these pro pointers from Creative Beverage Director and one of Canada’s best bartenders, Grant Sceney.

An Expert Guide to Winter in Vancouver

Winter in Vancouver thrives with some of the best dining events, art exhibitions and touring theatre performance that make their mark in the city. We recently sat down with three of our resident Vancouver experts to help carve out the ultimate winter guide.

Botanist Bar is Making Spirits Bright

The bar program at Botanist is one-of-a-kind, producing some of the most intricate and complex cocktails made in the city. For the holiday season, Creative Beverage Director, Grant Sceney, shares with us his recipe on a winter classic – with a vegan twist. Whatever Floats Your Oat is a modern take on the festive eggnog, prepared with oat milk and coconut cream to make this delicious drink non-dairy.

Between the Sheets with Duane Forrest

Since we first opened our doors in 2010, we’ve been fortunate to host some of the most prolific movers and shakers in fashion, music and art. Our new blog series will take you through the hotel room doors and into our one-of-a-kind suites and specialty rooms these guests call home. We invite you to climb between the sheets with us to get an intimate look at how they live the Pacific Rim Life.

Fairmont Pacific Rim Holiday Gift Guide

Whether you’re shopping for your significant other, family members or best friend, we have the compiled our top ten favourite gifts from giovane market and Willow Stream Spa this holiday season.

10 Best B.C. Spas of 2018

We are thrilled to share that Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Willow Stream Spa was recently recognized as one of the top 10 Best B.C. Spas of 2018 by BC Living.

Musician Profile: Marlie Collins

Marlie Collins is a diverse vocalist and performer who has spent the last eight years performing on stages across the globe and playing in hotels in Vietnam, Malaysia and Dubai. She performs with multiple corporate bands in Vancouver such as Side One, the famous ABBA tribute band ABRA Cadabra, and her own band Marlie & Co.