Who owns Fairmont?
Fairmont is owned by Accor (France, EPA: AC), which has owned the brand since 12 July 2016.[1] Fairmont was founded in 1907 in San Francisco, California and was independent until 2016.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Accor SA reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1907–2016)
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Issy-les-Moulineaux
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Founded
- 1907
- Category
- Travel & hospitality › Hotels › Luxury hotels
- Parent ticker
- EPA: AC
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Fairmont
Fairmont runs landmark hotels including the Savoy in London and the Plaza in New York, and its Canadian railway hotels are national icons. Accor acquired it with FRHI in 2016 for about $2.9 billion. Its Canadian properties, including the Château Frontenac in Quebec, were built by railway companies to give passengers somewhere to stay at the end of the line.
Ownership timeline of Fairmont
Where Fairmont sits in Accor
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Fairmont?
The parent company of Fairmont is Accor, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Fairmont American or French?
Fairmont originated in the United States in 1907, but it is owned today by Accor, which is headquartered in France. So Fairmont is an American-origin brand under French ownership.
Since when has Accor owned Fairmont?
Accor has owned Fairmont since 12 July 2016.
Who owned Fairmont before Accor?
Fairmont was an independent company from its founding in 1907 in San Francisco, California until Accor acquired it in 2016.
Is Fairmont still owned by Accor?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Fairmont is still owned by Accor. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Accor SA Universal Registration Document 2025 — Accor SA, Annual report, published 19 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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