$110 rate, museum unveiling, tea and tram rides to honour hotel’s past
TORONTO, April 19, 2013 – Toronto’s historic King Edward Hotel has announced a month-long celebration in honour of its 110th
anniversary this May.
To commemorate the important milestone, Toronto’s
first luxury hotel has launched a calendar of events for guests and
locals to explore the past, present and future of the hotel. The hotel
has also brought back its popular $110 room rate valid on bookings of two nights or more through the end of the year.
“After
110 years, The King Edward Hotel is still a gem in the heart of
Toronto,” says Jeff Waters, General Manager. “We look forward to
welcoming new and familiar faces to celebrate this important milestone
in our history.”
The month of events will kick off with a museum and historical display unveiling on May 3, followed by a tram ride through Old Town Toronto and afternoon tea. The special
Anniversary Afternoon Tea will be served the same day in the grand
Sovereign Ballroom and is open to the public at a cost of $49 plus tax
and gratuity. The Anniversary Tea includes a welcome cocktail upon
arrival, 40-minute tram tour, traditional Afternoon Tea service and a
110th anniversary commemorative spoon and post card set.
For the month of May, the Consort Bar will
take on the atmosphere of the hotel’s original 1903 Grill Room. Daily
lunch and dinner specials from the carving board will recreate dishes
served during the hotel’s early days, such as The King’s Traditional
Beef Wellington with Red Wine Sauce and Crown Roast of Pork with Apple
and Sage Stuffing.
A
revamped cocktail menu was designed as an ode to the eleven decades
since the hotel’s opening with twists on the classics. For example, the
EJ Lennox honours the hotel’s original architect with his favourite,
Guinness with a shot of Bushmills whiskey and The Proposal (brandy
alexander) celebrates Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s engagement,
which is rumoured to have happened in the hotel’s Sovereign Ballroom.
Several other events will round out the month of activity at the hotel:
· Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in May – Traditional Afternoon Tea service
· Every Sunday in May – Sunday Brunch
· May 11 – Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea
· May 12 – Mother’s Day Brunch
· May 25 – Doors Open Toronto with access to the hotel’s rarely-seen 18th floor Crystal Ballroom. Book signing with Jerry Levitan, author of I Met the Walrus, inspired by events that happened at The King Edward Hotel.
As
part of the anniversary theme “110 Stories,” The King Edward Hotel is
asking former and current guests and employees to share their favourite
stories and memories of their time at the hotel. Submissions can be
emailed to media@thekingedwardhotel.com
and must be 500 words or less. The best story submitted will receive a
weekend at the hotel in the plush Royal Suite (approximate value
$3,250).
For more information or to book a stay, visit www.thekingedwardhotel.com. To book the “tea and tram ride” phone 416-863-4125 or email Victorias@thekingedwardhotel.com.
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About The King Edward Hotel:Built
in 1903 by Toronto’s then-richest man, George Gooderham, today’s The
King Edward Hotel offers 298 guest rooms, 21,000 sq. ft. of refined
meeting space and the Royal Club Lounge for premium services with select
guest rooms. The hotel’s guest register reads like a who’s who of
politics, royalty, music, writing, business and sport, ranging from
one-time resident Ernest Hemingway and headline couples like Elizabeth
Taylor and Richard Burton, to the Beatles, Britney Spears and David
Beckham. Signature King Edward Hotel experiences include one of
Toronto’s most lavish Sunday brunches, afternoon tea service and getaway
package partnerships with many of the city’s leading cultural
destinations. For information and reservations visit www.thekingedwardhotel.com
About Skyline Hotels & Resorts:
Skyline
Hotels & Resorts is a distinct collection of hotel and resort
properties focused on providing true lifestyle enhancing experiences to
leisure and business guests, as well as local residents. Offerings
include top-level golf and ski, its own Shizen Spa brand and a complete
range of year-round activities including adventure parks and corporate
team-building. Skyline destinations include The King Edward Hotel, the
Cosmopolitan Hotel and Pantages Hotel in downtown Toronto, Barrie’s
Horseshoe Resort and Deerhurst Resort in Muskoka. Skyline Hotels &
Resorts is owned and operated by Skyline International Developments
Inc., a real estate and development company that also includes unique
communities like Port McNicoll. Visit www.skylinehotelsandresorts.com.
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