Toronto, 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Luxury Hotel Brand Invites Guests to Record A Song at Abbey Road Studios Where Iconic Music Has Been Made by The Beatles, U2, Pink Floyd & Many Others
Warm up those vocal chords and head to one of the music capitals of the world for a legendary weekend worthy of rock & roll stardom. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Abbey Road Studios, andThe Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, are joining forces to offer guests the opportunity of a lifetime with a new Record a Song Experience. This special offer invites guests behind the velvet rope for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s most iconic recording studios, which is not accessible to the public, where legends like The Beatles and Pink Floyd have recorded. Once inside, guests will get the ultimate rock star treatment when they record a group song from the Abbey Road Studio catalogue. As a memento from this exclusive experience, guests will hear their recording in a playback session at the studio and receive a copy of their recording, professionally mixed and mastered by Abbey Road Studios engineers to take home.
The rock star treatment doesn’t end at the studio – guests will continue to feel like music royalty with a two-night stay in London at The Savoy complete with a welcome reception, a cocktail master class and a Sunday jazz lunch. Transportation to and from Abbey Road Studios is also provided. The Record a Song Experience is available for the weekends of October 12 to 14, 2012 and November 16 to 18, 2012 with 10 packages available per weekend. Rates start at £780 GBP per person, based on double occupancy. For reservations, guests can call +44 (0) 20 7836 4343, visit fairmont.com/savoy or contact their local travel professional.
The partnership with Abbey Road Studio extends Fairmont’s relationship with EMI Music, the owners of Abbey Road Studios, which already includes guest access to bestselling EMI artists through a variety of channels including the luxury hotel brand’s “Sounds of Fairmont” program. This program brings new and emerging artists to perform live at select properties around the world, and is being extended to include special events at Abbey Road Studios. Fairmont and The Savoy are also working closely with the famed studio on a refurbishment project that will see several of the Abbey Road Studios’ lounges get a complete makeover.
ABOUT FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, which arrives in destinations as diverse as Jaipur, Kyiv and Manila in 2012, is a celebrated collection of more than 60 luxury properties around the globe, including Shanghai’s Fairmont Peace Hotel, The Plaza in New York, and Makkah Clock Royal Tower in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The luxury brand’s distinctive hotels offer a sense of heritage and sophistication, warm, engaging service and culturally rich experiences. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also recognized internationally for its responsible tourism practices and award-winning Green Partnership program. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Holdings Limited, a leading global hotel company with over 100 hotels under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel branded luxury private residences club, whole-ownership residences and serviced residences properties. For more information or reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit fairmont.com.
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ABOUT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS
Abbey Road Studios are the most famous recording studios in the world and an iconic symbol of British music. They have been home to countless landmark recordings and pioneering advances in recording technology. Opened in November 1931 Abbey Road Studios were the world’s first purpose built recording studios. The iconic building has a phenomenal 80 year history working with many of the world’ s most famous artists including The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Hollies, Cliff Richard, Kate Bush, Oasis, Elbow, Florence and the Machine, Kasabian and Stereophonics.
Also one of the world’s premiere locations for movie scoring, since the 1980s films such as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars, the Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Braveheart and The Kings Speech have been recorded there. The list continues to many other major titles including Cold Mountain, The Golden Compass, Shrek, Prince Caspian and Harry Potter.
For more information please visit abbeyroad.com or join our online communities at facebook.com/abbeyroad and twitter.com/abbeyroad.
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