TORONTO, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. ("FHR") (TSX/NYSE: FHR) today announced that it will hold a media briefing immediately following its Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"). The Meeting, which will address the acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of FHR by a company owned by affiliates of Kingdom Hotels International and Colony Capital, LLC, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2006 in the Imperial Room of The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. Media are welcome to attend the Meeting and cameras will be permitted. The subsequent media briefing will provide journalists with the opportunity to ask questions directly to William R. Fatt, FHR's Chief Executive Officer, in relation to the Meeting. What: Media briefing following the Special Meeting of Shareholders, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. Where: York Room, Main Mezzanine Level, The Fairmont Royal York 100 Front Street West, Toronto When: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 Why: Questions, photo/film opportunity with William R. Fatt, Chief Executive Officer Time: Immediately after the Meeting (approximately 10:30 a.m.) DATASOURCE: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. CONTACT: Emma Thompson, Executive Director Investor Relations, Tel: (416) 874-2485, Email: , Website: http://www.fairmont.com/

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