Share your memory to win an incredible stay at this legendary hotel

The Rosewood Hotel Georgia, widely regarded as Vancouver’s most historic luxury hotel, invites Canadians to share their personal stories, moments and memories of the hotel, over the course of the past 84 years.

When the hotel first opened its doors in 1927, the location became the social, cultural and business heart of the city. Musical stars and British royalty joined many local Vancouverites who’ve shared special celebrations and occasions within its walls. Elvis Presley, Nat “King” Cole, The Beatles, Katharine Hepburn, Laurence Oliver and HRH Edward Prince of Wales have all left a lasting presence on the hotel’s extraordinary story.

“Throughout the restoration of this magnificent building so many people have shared their Hotel Georgia stories with me,” says Steve Halliday, the hotel’s new Managing Director “I’ve heard from those who mixed and mingled with Hollywood’s elite and those who helped build its wonderful reputation, from couples who were married or celebrated momentous occasions within its walls, to others who protested to stop its closure in 1962. We want to honour these stories and continue the tradition as the legend lives on under a new lease of life this summer.”

Rosewood Hotel Georgia invites you to share your memories of this iconic venue, in a unique contest, which launches today. By capturing personal moments in the legacy of this legendary location, the Rosewood Hotel Georgia hopes to embark on a journey though its enigmatic history, as it prepares to open under the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts esteemed brand. The contest runs from May 6th to June 18th, 2011, when the lucky winner will be announced.

The grand prize will include a night in the Lord Stanley Suite (one of the Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s two penthouse suites with private roof top terraces and hot tubs), dinner at Hawksworth Restaurant (the hotel’s signature dining venture lead by one of Canada’s foremost chefs) and a decadent room service breakfast, the following morning. Additional prizes will be award to those who visit and “like” the dedicated Facebook page.

With 155 beautifully appointed guest rooms, Sense A Rosewood Spa, salt-water lap pool, and over ten thousand square feet of dining, nightlife, spa and event spaces, this lovingly restored hotel will return to it elegant stature at the beating heart of the city.

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About Rosewood Hotel Georgia:
Since 1927, the Hotel Georgia has represented Vancouver’s most stylish and elegant retreat at the beating heart of the city. The legendary property is located just steps away from long stretches of sea wall, the downtown shopping and business districts and Canada’s greenest convention centre. Named “Top City of the Americas” in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, Vancouver’s reputation as a world-class city, flanked by magnificent snow-kissed mountains and the Pacific Ocean continues to shine. The 155-room hotel is home to Hawksworth Restaurant, lead by visionary chef David Hawksworth; Sense, A Rosewood Spa® offering a menu of West-Coast treatments; thoughtfully designed meetings facilities; a heritage ballroom and spacious lounges, which act as a tranquil and enticing haven in this radiant downtown hub.
www.rosewoodhotelgeorgia.com

About Rosewood Hotels & Resorts:
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts manages properties worldwide including Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas, The Carlyle in New York, The Mansion on Peachtree in Atlanta, Rosewood Sand Hill, CordeValle and San Ysidro Ranch in California, Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, Las Ventanas al Paraíso and Rosewood Mayakobá in Mexico, and a triumvirate of world-class Caribbean properties – Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, Caneel Bay on St. John and Jumby Bay on Antigua. Rosewood also offers Sense, A Rosewood Spa® – featuring treatments reflective of the brand’s signature philosophy A Sense of Place® – available exclusively at select properties and now open at Jumby Bay. For more information on Rosewood Hotels & Resorts or Sense, A Rosewood Spa®, please call 00800 87 67 39 66 or visit www.rosewoodhotels.com.