New York – September 15, 2026 -- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has added eight new bespoke experiences to its 'Special Happens...' travel program, giving guests access to after-hours markets, private concerts, and a chance to perform on stage across its global properties.
Guests can DJ at Tokyo's hidden listening bar OFF RECORD
At Fairmont Tokyo, A Private Night of Music, Cocktails & Tokyo's Listening Bar Culture turns the acclaimed OFF RECORD bar into a private space for one evening. Guided by Bar Director Hideyuki Saito, guests move through four musical chapters -- J-Pop, UK Rock, Reggae, and American Soul -- each paired with a signature cocktail, before taking the decks for a private DJ session. The experience includes a stay in the Presidential Suite with curated in-room vinyl and audio, plus a private rickshaw journey and priority Tokyo Tower views.
A live band and a stage await at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel
The Grand Performance Experience Stay lets guests perform alongside a live band at Chico Cabaret, the venue once frequented by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Liza Minnelli. A personalized styling session precedes the one-night performance opportunity.
Istanbul's Spice Bazaar reopens exclusively after closing time
The Spice Route at Fairmont Quasar Istanbul brings guests into the Spice Bazaar after public hours, guided by a master merchant through five centuries of trade history. The evening continues at restaurant Aila, where guests blend their own spices before a private chef-led tasting dinner.
Prague's dopeYEAH music club opens its private collection to guests
Fairmont Golden Prague's Ultimate Curated Music Experience, developed with private music club dopeYEAH, offers individually tailored intimate concerts and encounters with musicians amid one of the world's largest private collections of radios, jukeboxes, and music memorabilia.
A cenote becomes a concert hall at Fairmont Mayakoba on October 30, 2026
Symphony in a Cenote takes guests by candlelight into an underground limestone cavern for a single live musical performance on October 30, 2026, accompanied by Champagne and handcrafted canapés.
Skiers get 40 minutes on the mountain before it opens in Tremblant
Beyond the Slopes at Fairmont Tremblant includes private chauffeured Cadillac transfers from Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, First Tracks access to the mountain 40 minutes before public opening, and a private winter dome on the Après-Ski terrace with Canada Goose gear.
Additional experiences include Karam: A Journey of Emirati Hospitality at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, featuring a visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and a kitchen session with Chef Muna Al Mansoori, and the annual Holiday Bacchanal Dinner at Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, a five-course wine-paired dinner staged once a year in the hotel's historic lobby. Reservations for all eight experiences are required.