Last weekend, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, located in Alberta's Banff National Park, brought the two worlds of our publications Association News and SportsTravel-together by hosting both an association meeting and a sports event (Women's Alpine World Cup). Business types wearing lanyards and athletes and coaches in heavy amounts of ski gear were both found striding through the hotel lobby, which also saw a number of media (including NBC, which will broadcast the upcoming Sochi Olympics) covering the return of Lindsey Vonn to the Women's World Cup circuit. The Lake Louise stop is the only one in which all the participants stay in the same hotel.
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, which is located in the heart of Banff National Park within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, originally opened in 1890 and features 550 guest rooms and 36,000 square feet of meeting space-much of it offering spectacular views.
Its sister hotel, the Fairmont Banff Springs, located near the town of Banff, has been celebrating its 125th year as the "Castle in the Rockies" with a series of renovations that included the hotel's Royal Suite, Terrace Suites, Rundle Lounge and Waldhaus Restaurant. Also a popular hotel for association meetings, the Fairmont Banff Springs offers 768 guest rooms, 76,000 square feet of meeting space and popular Willow Stream Spa.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, located in Western Canada's Banff National Park.
When Lake Louise freezes over, guests are welcome to skate the ice amid a gorgeous natural backdrop.
Lake Louise serves as the finish line for the Audi FIS Women's Ski World Cup.
The award podium for the Audi FIS Women's Ski World Cup at the Lake Louise Ski Resort.
Discover Banff Tours in Banff National Park offers several group activities, including the Johnston Canyon Ice Walk.
The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel offers spectacular views of Canada's Rockies.