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 Fairmont Reports 3rd Qtr RevPAR Up 5.4% in Canada;
US Declines 1% Compared to 2001
Hotel Operating Statistics
Meets Third Quarter Guidance

Octobr 21, 2002 - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. ("FHR" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE: FHR) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

Third Quarter Consolidated Results

Revenues increased to $171.4 million, up 10.7% from revenues of $154.8 million in 2001. Third quarter EBITDA(1) improved 36.4% to $74.2 million, meeting management's guidance of $70-$75 million. EBITDA benefited from a $2.1 million gain on the sale of land in downtown Toronto. Net cash proceeds from this disposal were $8.5 million. No gains on land sales were realized in the same period last year.

Income from continuing operations increased to $39.0 million compared to a loss from continuing operations of $99.4 million in 2001. For the quarter, EPS from continuing operations was $0.50, which met management's guidance of $0.45 - $0.50. EPS for the quarter benefited from a $0.03 per share gain on the sale of land. In the same period of 2001, the Corporation incurred a loss from continuing operations of $1.27 per share. These year-over-year improvements in operating results are primarily attributable to non-recurring items related to the CPL reorganization in 2001.

"The third quarter is traditionally our strongest quarter and therefore an important indicator of the year's results. We are pleased with our performance during the quarter which met our expectations," said William R. Fatt, chief executive officer of FHR. "Revenue per available room, or RevPAR, at our owned properties increased 2.9%, while RevPAR at the Fairmont managed hotels was up 2.6%. Both increases were driven by improved occupancy levels and were ahead of published industry reports."

"FHR's hotel portfolio continues to benefit from its geographical diversity and balanced customer mix. Our third quarter results for the Canadian and international operations continued to reflect better trends than the U.S., specifically the U.S. city center segment where the Corporation currently generates about 5% of its EBITDA," Mr. Fatt added.

FHR's Canadian properties account for approximately half of the Corporation's annual EBITDA. This contribution is even greater during the third quarter, when leisure travel is most prevalent in Canada. FHR's strength in the leisure segment, which represents about half of its overall business, has helped mitigate the effect of prolonged weakness in corporate demand. In addition, extensive renovation investments made over the past few years are beginning to generate returns, notably at the two Bermuda properties. In the third quarter, RevPAR at The Fairmont Southampton Princess and The Fairmont Hamilton Princess increased 14.0% and 37.5%, respectively.

Added Mr. Fatt, "In recent weeks, FHR also delivered on its strategic growth initiative in the United States through the additions of management contracts at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa and the Monarch Hotel in Washington, D.C. These unique properties reflect the luxury qualities that are inherent in any Fairmont asset. Washington, D.C. has been a top priority for expanding the brand. The Monarch Hotel will be an excellent compliment to Fairmont's collection of properties. We look forward to strengthening their positions and overall performance within their respective markets."

Third Quarter Hotel Ownership Operations

Revenues from hotel ownership improved 8.9% to $154.0 million compared to the third quarter of 2001. Despite a sluggish global economy, FHR's significant exposure to the leisure segment, particularly at its owned hotels, has helped mitigate the effect of prolonged weakness in corporate travel.

RevPAR increased 2.9% compared to this quarter last year, resulting from a 2.3 point increase in occupancy offset by a slight drop in average daily rate ("ADR") of 0.6%. The U.S. and International comparable statistics showed the greatest RevPAR increase at 5.0%, driven primarily by a 2.6 point improvement in occupancy. RevPAR increased 1.9% at FHR's Canadian comparable portfolio, resulting from a 2.2 point improvement in occupancy and a 1.0% drop in ADR.

Third Quarter Management Operations

Fairmont

Revenues under management in the third quarter increased 9.4% to $360 million from $329 million in 2001. RevPAR improvement throughout the portfolio accounted for the increase over the prior period. Management fee revenues increased to $11.3 million from $10.2 million in 2001. Base management fees have improved consistently with the increase in revenues under management as well as the addition of the long-term management contract for the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire located in Calgary, Alberta. Incentive fee revenues were relatively unchanged from 2001, as incentive fee thresholds at many of our hotels have not yet been reached. FHR expects that incentive fee revenues will be higher in the fourth quarter as these thresholds are passed.

RevPAR improved 2.6% during the third quarter, driven by an increase in occupancy of 2.7 points despite a slight decline in ADR of 1.3%.

In the third quarter, eleven Fairmont and Delta labor contracts were successfully negotiated and since the end of the quarter, one more Delta hotel has settled a new labor contract, all without disruption. Labor negotiations are currently in progress at two Fairmont properties and one Delta hotel. In the fourth quarter, labor contracts at one Fairmont property and one Delta hotel expire. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of labor negotiations, management is hopeful that reasonable settlements will be reached.

Delta

In the third quarter of 2002, revenues under management decreased to $88 million from $91 million. Management fee revenues increased to $3.6 million during the third quarter compared to $2.9 million in 2001. Delta continues to benefit from its purely Canadian portfolio.

RevPAR for the Delta properties increased 1.8% during the quarter. A slight drop in occupancy was offset against a 2.5% increase in ADR. Delta's strategy over the past year has been to maintain its ADR, which has had an effect on occupancy.

Nine-Month Consolidated Results

Revenues increased to $448.3 million from $441.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2002. EBITDA of $165.5 million was up 5.7%, benefiting from gains on the sale of land of $6.1 million for the nine-month period ended September 2002 and $9.9 million for the same period in 2001.

Income from continuing operations was $81.5 million compared to a loss from continuing operations of $77.8 million in the prior period. EPS from continuing operations was $1.04 in 2002 compared to a loss from continuing operations per share of $1.05 in 2001. These improvements in operating results are primarily attributable to non-recurring items related to the CPL reorganization in 2001.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for the quarter totaled $11.6 million. Projects underway during the quarter included the completion and opening of Willow Stream - The Spa at The Fairmont Acapulco Princess and the early stages of construction of the meeting facility at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Over the past few years, FHR has invested significant capital in its portfolio, including substantial investments in six of its top nine earning properties. Attractive returns on the capital invested are expected to be achieved once the properties realize the full benefit of these improvements, which typically occurs one to two years after completion. FHR now expects that 2002 capital expenditures will be in the range of $95 - $105 million. This decrease in expected 2002 capital spending from the original guidance of $110 - $120 million reflects changes in project timing at several hotels.

Corporate Activities

On October 17, 2002, FHR announced it had agreed to manage the Monarch Hotel in Washington, D.C. for Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust ("Legacy").  Concurrently, Legacy agreed to acquire the hotel for a purchase price of approximately $145 million plus closing costs. As part of the financing for the purchase of the Monarch Hotel, Legacy has agreed to sell to a group of underwriters 19.5 million trust units for gross proceeds of approximately $95 million with FHR taking a one third interest for about $32 million. Following the close of this transaction, expected in early November, the hotel will be officially flagged "The Fairmont Washington, D.C.".

On September 23, 2002, FHR closed a transaction with a subsidiary of Kingdom Hotels (USA), Ltd. to exchange its 16.5% interest in the Fairmont management company for shares in FHR. As a result of this transaction, FHR issued 2,875,000 shares to Kingdom, equivalent to approximately 3.7% of FHR's issued and outstanding shares. FHR's interest in Fairmont has now increased to 83.5% from 67%.

On September 1, 2002, FHR secured a long-term management contract and purchased a 19.9% equity interest in the Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma County, California. The property was officially flagged "The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa" on October 10, 2002.

During the quarter, FHR repurchased 2,960,000 shares for a total cost of $71.8 million. Subsequent to the third quarter, FHR announced a normal course issuer bid effective October 3, 2002, authorizing the Corporation to purchase up to 10% of its public float in the twelve-month period following the bid's effective date.

Delta Sun Peaks Resort in Kamloops, British Columbia officially opened October 17, 2002. The Delta St. Eugene Mission Resort in Cranbrook, British Columbia is scheduled to open during the fourth quarter.

In July, FHR secured a long-term management contract at the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire following Legacy's acquisition of the hotel.

Outlook

FHR expects to finish the year at the high end of its annual EBITDA guidance range of $190 - $200 million. EBITDA is expected to include two real estate gains that were not originally included in guidance: the third quarter land disposal gain and an approximate $5 million gain on the expected sale of surplus real estate, likely to close in the fourth quarter. FHR has increased its year-end EPS guidance to a range of $1.14 - $1.19 from the previous guidance of $1.07 - $1.10. This increase is principally driven by the real estate gains and lower tax expense.

Commented Mr. Fatt, "The current economic environment continues to present challenges. Our mid-year guidance anticipated a modest improvement in business conditions through the latter half of 2002, however, this improvement has not yet materialized. We are cautiously optimistic that continued strength in the North American leisure segment and the Canadian economy, combined with diligent cost controls and the positive impact of our extensive renovation program will allow FHR to generate attractive earnings growth."

Added Mr. Fatt, "We expect our recent additions to the portfolio, coupled with growing returns from capital previously invested in our portfolio, to position us well for 2003."
 

Three months ended            Nine months ended
                                       September 30                 September 30
                         2002     2001    Variance     2002     2001    Variance
       FAIRMONT MANAGED
       HOTELS
       Worldwide
        RevPAR       $119.76  $116.69        2.6%  $109.16  $114.66       (4.8%)
        ADR           167.19   169.36       (1.3%)  163.20   171.49       (4.8%)
        Occupancy      71.6%    68.9%   2.7 points   66.9%    66.9%   0.0 points

       Canada
        RevPAR       $122.02  $115.82        5.4%   $93.51   $92.48        1.1%
        ADR           152.72   152.08        0.4%   132.33   134.56       (1.7%)
        Occupancy      79.9%    76.2%   3.7 points   70.7%    68.7%   2.0 points

       U.S. and
       International
        RevPAR        $116.73 $117.90       (1.0%) $130.15  $145.41      (10.5%)
        ADR           $192.91  200.68       (3.9%)  210.50   226.24       (7.0%)
        Occupancy       60.5%   58.8%   1.7 points   61.8%    64.3% (2.5 points)

       DELTA MANAGED
       HOTELS
       Worldwide
        RevPAR         $65.37  $64.22        1.8%   $55.92   $58.03       (3.6%)
        ADR             90.31   88.13        2.5%    86.13    85.29        1.0%
        Occupancy       72.4%   72.9% (0.5 points)   64.9%    68.0% (3.1 points)

       OWNED HOTELS
       Worldwide
        RevPAR        $132.09  $128.36       2.9%  $120.76  $126.06       (4.2%)
        ADR            191.94   193.17      (0.6%)  186.56   190.93       (2.3%)
        Occupancy       68.8%    66.5%  2.3 points   64.7%    66.0% (1.3 points)

       Canada
        RevPAR        $146.89  $144.16       1.9%  $106.46  $108.13       (1.5%)
        ADR            186.90   188.71      (1.0%)  153.76   154.74       (0.6%)
        Occupancy       78.6%    76.4%  2.2 points   69.2%    69.9% (0.7 points)

       U.S. and International
        RevPAR        $110.74  $105.49       5.0%  $141.41  $152.02       (7.0%)
        ADR            202.39   202.63      (0.1%)  242.84   251.49       (3.4%)
        Occupancy       54.7%    52.1%  2.6 points   58.2%    60.4% (2.2 points)
 

Comparable hotels and resorts are considered to be properties that were fully open under FHR management for at least the entire current and prior period. Given the strategic importance of the acquisition of The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, it has been included in FHR's operating statistics in the preceding chart on a pro forma basis as if owned since January 1, 2001. Comparable hotels and resorts statistics exclude properties under major renovation that would have a significant adverse effect on the properties' primary operations. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2002 versus the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001, The Fairmont Southampton Princess, The Fairmont Hamilton Princess and The Fairmont Pierre Marques have been excluded from the comparable data because of the impact of major renovations in 2001.

1. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, amortization, other income and expenses and reorganization and corporate expenses. Management considers EBITDA to be a meaningful indicator of hotel operations, however, it is not a defined measure of operating performance under Canadian GAAP. FHR's calculation of EBITDA may be different than the calculation used by other entities.

         Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.
          Consolidated Balance Sheets
         (Stated in millions of U.S. dollars)
               (Unaudited)
                                      ASSETS
                                                September 30         December 31
                                                        2002                2001
                                                ------------         -----------
       Current assets
        Cash and cash equivalents               $       63.8         $      52.7
        Accounts receivable                             61.7                48.2
        Materials and supplies                          11.6                11.6
        Other                                           19.5                 8.8
                                                ------------         -----------
                                                       156.6               121.3
       Investments in partnerships and
        corporations (note 4)                           96.7                87.7
       Investment in Legacy Hotels Real Estate
        Investment Trust                                69.7                56.4

       Investment in land held for sale                 87.1                92.1

       Property and equipment                        1,288.9             1,261.9

       Goodwill                                        123.0               106.0

       Intangible assets                               148.1               105.7

       Other assets and deferred charges                54.4                46.2
                                                ------------         -----------
                                                $    2,024.5         $   1,877.3
                                                ------------         -----------
                                                ------------         -----------

                                    LIABILITIES
       Current liabilities
        Accounts payable and accrued
         liabilities                            $      110.3         $     118.4
        Income taxes payable                             5.4                 2.1
        Dividends payable                                -                   1.6
        Current portion of long-term debt                3.4                25.5
                                                ------------         -----------
                                                       119.1               147.6

       Other liabilities                                69.9                65.1

       Long-term debt                                  327.7               245.2

       Future income taxes                              95.1                64.1

       Non-controlling interest                         26.2                49.9
                                                ------------         -----------
                                                       638.0               571.9
                                                ------------         -----------
       Shareholders' equity (note 5)                 1,386.5             1,305.4
                                                ------------         -----------
                                                $    2,024.5         $   1,877.3
                                                ------------         -----------
                                                ------------         -----------
 
 

                          Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.
                         Consolidated Statement of Income
                       (Stated in millions of U.S. dollars)
                                    (Unaudited)
                                     Three Months ended        Nine Months ended
                                           September 30             September 30
                                      2002        2001         2002        2001
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Revenues
        Hotel ownership
         operations              $   150.3   $   138.3    $   407.5   $   400.2
        Management operations         10.2         8.5         25.6        26.0
        Income from investments
         and other                    10.9         8.0         15.2        15.6
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                     171.4       154.8        448.3       441.8
       Expenses
        Hotel ownership
         operations                   95.0        94.6        275.6       280.2
        Management operations          4.3         3.8         12.9        11.0
        Other                          -           2.0          0.4         3.9
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                      99.3       100.4        288.9       295.1
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Gains on land held for
        sale                           2.1         -            6.1         9.9
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Operating income before
        undernoted items              74.2        54.4        165.5       156.6

       Amortization                   13.9        14.0         41.9        39.0
       Other (income) and
        expense (note 6)               -          (6.1)        (6.9)        8.2
       Reorganization and
        corporate expenses
        (note 7)                       -         149.0          1.3       164.5
       Interest expense, net           5.0        31.5         13.5        66.4
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Income (loss) before
        income tax expense,
        non-controlling interest,
        goodwill charges and
        discontinued operations       55.3      (134.0)       115.7      (121.5)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Income tax expense
       (recovery)
        Current                        1.1         5.4          9.0        21.9
        Future                        14.2       (41.4)        22.7       (70.1)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                      15.3       (36.0)        31.7       (48.2)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------

       Non-controlling interest        1.0         0.9          2.5         2.7
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------

       Income (loss) before
        goodwill charges and
        discontinued operations       39.0       (98.9)        81.5       (76.0)

       Goodwill charges                -           0.6          -           2.2
       Taxes thereon                   -          (0.1)         -          (0.4)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                       -           0.5          -           1.8
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Income (loss) from continuing operations     39.0     (99.4)      81.5     (77.8)
       Income from discontinued
        operations (note 1)            -         216.2          -         923.9
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Net income                     39.0       116.8         81.5       846.1

       Preferred share dividends       -          (1.3)         -          (5.4)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Net income available to
        common shareholders      $    39.0   $   115.5    $    81.5   $   840.7
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Weighted average number
        of common shares
        outstanding (in millions)
        (note 5)
        Basic                         77.9        79.1         78.4        78.9
        Diluted                       79.0        79.5         79.7        79.2

       Basic earnings per
        common share
        Income (loss) from
         continuing operations   $    0.50   $   (1.27)    $   1.04   $   (1.05)
        Discontinued operations  $     -     $    2.73     $    -     $   11.71
        Net income               $    0.50   $    1.46     $   1.04   $   10.66

       Diluted earnings per
        common share
        Income (loss) from
         continuing operations   $    0.49   $   (1.27)    $   1.02   $   (1.05)
        Discontinued operations  $     -     $    2.72     $    -     $   11.67
        Net income               $    0.49   $    1.45     $   1.02   $   10.62
 
 

                          Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.
                       Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Stated in millions of U.S. dollars)
                                    (Unaudited)
                                     Three Months ended        Nine Months ended
                                           September 30             September 30
                                      2002        2001         2002        2001
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Cash provided by
        (used in)
       Operating activities
       Income from continuing
        operations               $    39.0   $   (99.4)   $    81.5   $   (77.8)
       Items not affecting cash
          Amortization and goodwill charges           13.9        14.6         41.9        41.2 Income from investments and other                 (10.9)       (8.0)       (15.2)      (15.6) Gains on land held for sale                   (2.1)        -           (6.1)       (9.9)
          Gain on sale of Legacy
           Real Estate
           Investment Trust units      -           -            -         (31.1)
          Future income taxes         14.2       (41.5)        22.7       (70.5)
          Distributions from
           investments                 1.2         3.5          6.3         9.1
          Non-controlling interest     1.0         0.9          2.5         2.7
          Write-off of capital
           and other assets            -           1.9          -          40.7
          Other                       (3.1)       (1.6)       (11.9)      (33.4)
       Changes in non-cash working
        capital items (note 8)         5.4        70.3        (30.8)       23.5
       Discontinued operations         -         691.6          -       2,011.4
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                      58.6       632.3         90.9     1,890.3
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Investing activities
       Investment in hotel
        partnerships and
        corporations                 (10.4)      (21.5)       (13.4)      (23.2) 
Sale of investments and properties                 8.5        20.7         28.8       149.2 Additions to property and equipment     (11.6)      (31.8)       (63.9)      (85.1) 
Additions to land held for sale          (5.1)       (2.4)       (17.5)       (6.9)
       Proceeds from sale of
        units in Legacy Hotels
        Real Estate Investment Trust   -           -            -          53.5
       Acquisitions                    -           -            -        (234.6)
       Discontinued operations         -        (592.3)         -      (1,407.2)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                     (18.6)     (627.3)       (66.0)   (1,554.3)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Financing activities
        Issuance of commercial
         paper                          -          -            -          61.5 
Repayment of commercial paper      -        (501.4)         -        (643.9)
        Issuance of long-term
         debt                         58.0        65.8         97.0        65.8
        Repayment of long-term
         debt                        (13.2)     (436.6)       (37.9)     (630.7)
        Issuance of common shares      -           4.7          0.5        52.7
        Repurchase of common
         shares                      (71.8)        -          (73.0)        -
        Dividends                     (1.6)      (60.7)        (3.2)     (122.8)
        Discontinued operations        -         510.3          -         668.6
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                     (28.6)     (417.9)       (16.6)     (548.8)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Translation adjustments         0.6        (8.1)         2.8        (8.1)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Increase (decrease)
        in cash                       12.0      (421.0)        11.1      (220.9)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Cash - beginning of period     51.8       617.4         52.7       417.3
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Cash  - end of period     $    63.8   $   196.4    $    63.8   $   196.4
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Represented by
       Cash and
        cash equivalents              63.8       196.4         63.8       196.4
       Bank overdraft                  -           -            -           -
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                 $    63.8   $   196.4    $    63.8   $   196.4
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
 
 

                          Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.
              Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings (Deficit)
                       (Stated in millions of U.S. dollars)
                                    (Unaudited)
                                     Three Months ended        Nine Months ended
                                           September 30             September 30
                                      2002        2001         2002        2001
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Retained earnings
        (deficit) - beginning
        of period
       As previously
        reported                 $    21.3   $  5,284.9   $   (19.6)  $ 4,745.2
       Effect of change in
        accounting for foreign
        exchange on long-term
        debt (note 2)                  -            -           -        (127.2)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       As restated                    21.3      5,284.9       (19.6)    4,618.0
       Net income                     39.0        116.8        81.5       846.1
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                      60.3      5,401.7        61.9     5,464.1

       Repurchase of common
        shares (note 5)              (30.4)         -         (30.4)        -
       Distribution on
        reorganization (note 1)        -       (5,392.5)        -      (5,392.5)
       Dividends on common shares      -          (28.0)       (1.6)      (86.3)
       Dividends on preferred
        shares                         -           (1.3)        -          (5.4)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Retained earnings
        (deficit)-end of period $     29.9    $   (20.1)  $    29.9   $   (20.1)
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
 

                          Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.
                    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                       (Stated in millions of U.S. dollars)
                                    (Unaudited)
       1.  Effective October 1, 2001, Canadian Pacific Limited ("CPL") completed
           a major reorganization which divided CPL into five separate public companies - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, CP Ships Limited, PanCanadian Energy Corporation and Fording Inc., while retaining its investment in Canadian Pacific Hotels & Resorts Inc. ("CPH&R").
           Pursuant to the plan of arrangement approved by the shareholders and by the court, (the "Arrangement"), CPL distributed its approximate 85% investment in PanCanadian Petroleum Limited and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, CP Ships Limited and Fording Inc. to its common shareholders. This distribution was recorded at the carrying value of the net investment in each subsidiary. CPL retained its wholly owned subsidiary, CPH&R, and CPL has changed its name to Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. ("FHR").
           Results from the four operating businesses that were distributed have been included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of income and consolidated statement of cash flow at September 30, 2001.  On October 1, 2001, the issued and outstanding common shares of FHR were consolidated on the basis of one new common share for four old common shares. All share numbers, including earnings per share figures, reflect the effect of the share consolidation applied retroactively.

       2.  These interim consolidated financial statements do not include all
           disclosures as required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements  for the year ended December 31, 2001 presented in the annual report. The accounting policies used in the preparation of these interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with the accounting policies used in the December 31, 2001 audited consolidated financial statements, except as discussed below.
           Foreign currency translation
           Effective January 1, 2002, FHR adopted the new recommendations of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants ("CICA") with respect to accounting for foreign currency gains and losses.  This standard requires that unrealized exchange gains and losses related to monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities be recognized in income immediately. The requirements of this statement were applied retroactively with restatement of prior periods and did not have an impact on continuing operations. This change resulted in decreased income from discontinued operations of $34.8 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 ($31.6 for the quarter ended September 30, 2001).
           Goodwill and intangible assets
           On January 1, 2002, FHR adopted the new recommendations of the CICA with respect to goodwill and other intangible assets. Under the new recommendations, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, including that relating to investments accounted for under the equity method, are no longer amortized, but are subject to impairment tests on at least an annual basis. Any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets is expensed in the period of impairment.  Other intangible assets with definite lives will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives and are also tested for impairment. The recommendations of this new policy were applied prospectively.
           FHR has completed its impairment testing on the balance of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives as at January 1, 2002. As a result of this testing, no impairment losses are required. Brand name is deemed to have an indefinite life since it is expected to generate cash flows indefinitely. Upon adoption of these recommendations, it was determined that no reclassifications of goodwill and intangible assets were required under CICA recommendations on business combinations.
           A reconciliation of previously reported net income, earnings per share and diluted earnings per share to the amounts adjusted for the exclusion of goodwill and brand name amortization is as follows:
                                     Three Months ended        Nine Months ended
                                           September 30             September 30
                                      2002        2001         2002        2001
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Reported net income       $    39.0   $   116.8    $    81.5   $   846.1
       Goodwill amortization           -           0.5          -           1.8
       Brand name amortization         -           0.3          -           0.8
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Adjusted net income       $    39.0   $   117.6    $    81.5   $   848.7
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------

       Basic earnings per share
       Reported net income       $    0.50   $    1.46    $    1.04   $   10.66
       Goodwill amortization           -          0.01          -          0.02
       Brand name amortization         -           -            -          0.01
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Adjusted net income       $    0.50   $    1.47    $    1.04   $   10.69
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------

       Diluted earnings per share
       Reported net income       $    0.49   $    1.45    $    1.02   $   10.62
       Goodwill amortization           -          0.01          -          0.02
       Brand name amortization         -           -            -          0.01
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
       Adjusted net income       $    0.49   $    1.46    $    1.02   $   10.65
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------

           Stock-based compensation
           FHR accounts for grants under its Key Employee Stock Option Plan ("KESOP") and Directors' Stock Option Plan using the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock-based compensation costs. Under the CICA recommendations on stock-based compensation plans, FHR provides proforma net income and proforma earnings per share, as if the fair value based accounting method had been used to account for stock-based compensation for any options granted after January 1, 2002.  (See note 5)

       3.  On September 23, 2002, FHR increased its investment in the management  company, Fairmont Hotels Inc. ("Fairmont") from 67% to 83.5%, through a share exchange with a subsidiary of Kingdom Hotels (USA), Ltd. ("Kingdom"), an affiliate of a trust created by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Kingdom exchanged its 16.5% interest in Fairmont for shares of FHR. FHR issued 2,875,000 shares at $24.00 per common share to Kingdom, equivalent to approximately 3.7% of FHR's issued and outstanding shares. The acquisition was accounted for using the step purchase method. The results of Fairmont will continue to be included in the consolidated statements of income, and the results related to non-controlling interest will be reduced to 16.5% from September 23, 2002. The share exchange transaction, including related acquisition costs of approximately $0.2, was allocated as follows:
           Goodwill                   $    16.7
           Intangible assets               43.0
           Non-controlling interest        26.2
           Future taxes                   (16.7)
                                      $    69.2

       4.  In September 2002, FHR invested $9.0 for a 19.9% equity interest and
           management contract in the Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma County, California. FHR has committed to advance a loan of $10.0 to the Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa.

       5.  Shareholders' equity
                                                     September 30    December 31
                                                         2002           2001
                                                     ------------    -----------
           Common shares                             $   1,187.4     $  1,162.4
           Contributed surplus                             141.9          142.4
           Foreign currency translation adjustments         27.3           20.2
           Retained earnings (deficit)                      29.9          (19.6)
                                                     ------------    -----------
                                                     $   1,386.5     $  1,305.4
                                                     ------------    -----------

           The diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is calculated as follows:
                                     Three Months ended        Nine Months ended
                                           September 30             September 30
                                      2002        2001         2002        2001
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
                                      (in millions)            (in millions)
           Weighted-average
            number of common
            shares outstanding
            - basic                   77.9        79.1         78.4        78.9
           Stock options               1.1         0.4          1.3         0.3
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
           Weighted-average
            number of common
            shares outstanding
            - diluted                 79.0        79.5         79.7        79.2
                                 ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------

           In October 2001, the Company announced a program to repurchase in a 12-month period, up to 10% of its outstanding shares. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, FHR had repurchased 3,006,800 shares (2,960,000 shares for the third quarter) for total consideration of $73.0 ($71.8 for the third quarter), of this cost, $42.6 ($41.4 in the third quarter) was charged to common shares while $30.4 was charged to retained earnings. During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, FHR issued 54,467 shares (25 shares for the third quarter) pursuant to KESOP for total proceeds of $0.5 ($0.0 for the third quarter). At September 30, 2002, 78,569,035 common shares were outstanding (2001 - 79,127,044).
           During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, 40,000 stock options were granted (nil for the third quarter) with an average strike price of $31.47. All of these stock options were granted to directors pursuant to the stock option plan resolution as described in the Arrangement circular of  CPL dated August 3, 2001 and approved at the September 26, 2001 Special Meeting of Shareholders. Options issued under the Directors' Stock Option Plan vest immediately, unlike the options granted in 2001 under the KESOP, which vest over a four-year period.
           Assuming FHR elected to recognize the cost of its stock-based compensation based on the estimated fair value of stock options granted after January 1, 2002, net income and basic and diluted earnings per share would have been:
                                        Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                        ------------------     -----------------
                                                   September 30, 2002

           Reported net income                 $     39.0           $     81.5
           Net income assuming fair
            value method used                  $     39.0           $     81.1
           Assuming fair value method used
           Basic earnings per share            $     0.50           $     1.03
           Diluted earnings per share          $     0.49           $     1.02
 

           In calculating net income and basic and diluted earnings per share, stock options issued prior to January 1, 2002 have been excluded from the fair value-based accounting method.
           The fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
           Expected dividend yield                0.2%
           Expected volatility                   32.0%
           Risk-free interest rate                4.24%
           Expected option life in years          4.0
 

       6.  Other (income) and expense
                                      Three Months ended       Nine Months ended
                                            September 30            September 30
                                       2002        2001        2002        2001
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
           Brand technology
            development costs     $     -     $     -     $     -     $    22.4
           Write-off of deferred
            development charges,
            leasehold improvements
            and equity investment       -           -           -           7.2
           Write-off of management
            contracts                   -           -           -           5.8
           Restructuring costs          -          6.4          -           6.4
           Other                        -           -         (6.9)        10.0
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                        -          6.4        (6.9)        51.8
           Gain on sale of
            Legacy units                -           -           -         (31.1)
           Other income                 -        (12.5)         -         (12.5)
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                  $     -     $   (6.1)   $   (6.9)   $     8.2
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 

       7.  Corporate expenses for 2001 of $26.4 ($10.9 for the quarter) were
           costs associated with the corporate activities performed by CPL for its subsidiaries, including CPH&R, prior to October 1, 2001. The majority of these corporate activities have been eliminated subsequent to October 1, 2001. Reorganization expenses for 2001 were $138.1 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001.

       8.  Changes in non-cash working capital:

                                      Three Months ended       Nine Months ended
                                            September 30            September 30
                                       2002        2001        2002        2001
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
           Decrease (increase) in
            current assets
           Accounts receivable    $    4.1    $   85.7    $   (13.7)  $    69.5
           Materials and supplies      1.2         6.5           -          5.1
           Other                        -         25.3        (10.8)       26.0

           Increase (decrease)
            in current liabilities
           Accounts payable and
            accrued liabilities       (7.9)      (36.1)        (7.6)      (51.6)
           Income taxes payable        5.4       (11.1)         3.3       (16.8)
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                       2.8        70.3        (28.8)       32.2
           Adjustments for
            disposals and
            acquisitions               2.6          -          (2.0)       (8.7)
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                  $    5.4    $   70.3    $   (30.8)  $    23.5
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 

       9.  Segmented Information

           The continuing operations of FHR have five reportable operating segments in two core business activities, ownership and management operations. The segments are Hotel Ownership, Investment in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust ("Legacy"), Land Held for Sale, Fairmont Hotels Inc. ("Fairmont") and Delta Hotels Limited ("Delta").  Hotel ownership consists of real estate interests ranging from approximately 20% to 100% in 22 properties. The investment in Legacy consists of an approximate 36% equity interest in Legacy, which owns 22 hotels and resorts across Canada. Land held for sale consists primarily of two large undeveloped land blocks in Toronto and Vancouver. Fairmont is a luxury hotel management company and Delta is a Canadian first class hotel management company.
           The performance of all segments is evaluated primarily on operating income before amortization, other income and expense, reorganization and corporate expenses, interest and income taxes ("EBITDA").  Amortization, other income and expenses, reorganization and corporate expenses and goodwill charges are not allocated to the individual segments. All transactions among operating segments are done at fair market value.
           The following tables present revenues, EBITDA, total assets and capital expenditures for FHR's reportable segments:
                                   Three Months ended September 30, 2002
                            Ownership             Management    Inter-
                    -------------------------   --------------  segment
                                      Land                      Elimin-
                     Hotel            Held                      ation
                     Owner-           for       Fair-           and
                      ship   Legacy   Sale(a)   mont    Delta   Other(b)   Total
                    ------   ------   -------   ------  ------  --------  ------

       Revenues    $ 154.0   $  7.2   $   2.1  $  11.3  $  3.6  $ (6.8) $  171.4
       EBITDA         54.3      7.2       2.1      7.9     2.7      -       74.2
       Total
        assets     1,848.7     69.7      87.1    201.5    70.4  (252.9)  2,024.5
       Capital
        expendi-
        tures         10.6       -        5.1      1.0      -       -       16.7
 

                                   Three Months ended September 30, 2001
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                            Ownership             Management    Inter-
                    -------------------------   --------------  segment
                                      Land                      Elimin-
                     Hotel            Held                      ation
                     Owner-           for       Fair-           and
                      ship   Legacy   Sale(a)   mont    Delta   Other(b)   Total
                    ------   ------   -------   ------  ------  --------  ------

       Revenues    $ 141.4   $  4.9   $   -    $  10.2  $  2.9  $ (4.6) $  154.8
       EBITDA         42.2      4.9     (2.0)      7.2     2.1      -       54.4
       Total
        assets(c)  1,457.2     63.3     95.3     166.2    63.9   159.4   2,005.3
       Capital
        expendi-
        tures         30.0       -       2.4       1.8      -       -       34.2
 

                                   Nine Months ended September 30, 2002
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                            Ownership             Management    Inter-
                    -------------------------   --------------  segment
                                      Land                      Elimin-
                     Hotel            Held                      ation
                     Owner-           for       Fair-           and
                      ship   Legacy   Sale(a)   mont    Delta   Other(b)   Total
                    ------   ------   -------   ------  ------  --------  ------

       Revenues    $ 415.8   $  6.9   $  6.1   $  30.3  $  8.6  $(19.4) $  448.3
       EBITDA        126.9      6.9      5.7      19.8     6.2      -      165.5
       Total
        assets     1,848.7     69.7     87.1     201.5    70.4  (252.9)  2,024.5
       Capital
        expendi-
        tures         60.3       -      17.5       3.6      -       -       81.4
 

                                   Nine Months ended September 30, 2001
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                            Ownership             Management    Inter-
                    -------------------------   --------------  segment
                                      Land                      Elimin-
                     Hotel            Held                      ation
                     Owner-           for       Fair-           and
                      ship   Legacy   Sale(a)   mont    Delta   Other(b)   Total
                    ------   ------   -------   ------  ------  --------  ------

       Revenues    $ 408.9   $  6.9   $  9.9    $ 30.6  $  8.2  $ (22.7)$  441.8
       EBITDA        115.9      6.9      6.0      22.1     5.7       -     156.6
       Total
        assets(c)  1,457.2     63.3     95.3     166.2    63.9    159.4  2,005.3
       Capital
        expendi-
        tures         80.3       -       6.9       4.1     0.7       -      92.0
 

       (a)    Revenues represent gain on disposals of land held for sale.
       (b)    Revenues represent management fees that are charged by Fairmont and Delta to the hotel ownership operations, which are eliminated on consolidation and the elimination of revenues on land held for sale. Total assets represent corporate assets net of elimination of intersegment loans.
       (c)    Total assets exclude the assets of discontinued operations.
 

       10. Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year due to seasonal and short-term variations. Revenues are typically higher in the second and third quarters versus the first and fourth quarters of the year in contrast to fixed costs such as amortization and interest, which are not significantly impacted by seasonal or short-term variations.
 

       11. Certain of the prior period figures have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted for 2002.

FHR is one of North America's leading owner/operators of luxury hotels and resorts. FHR's portfolio consists of 79 luxury and first class properties with approximately 31,000 rooms in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados and the United Arab Emirates. It holds an 83.5 percent controlling interest in Fairmont Hotels & Resorts ("Fairmont"), North America's largest luxury hotel management company. FHR manages 39 distinct city center and resort hotels such as The Fairmont San Francisco, The Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and The Plaza in New York City. FHR also holds a 100 percent interest in Delta Hotels, Canada's largest first class hotel management company, which manages and franchises a portfolio of 39 city center and resort properties in Canada. In addition to hotel management, FHR holds real estate interests in 22 properties, two large undeveloped land blocks and an approximate 36 percent investment interest in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust, which owns 22 properties.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements relating, but not limited to, FHR's operations, anticipated financial performance, business prospects and strategies. 

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Contact:
Emma Thompson
Executive Director Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 874-2485
Email: [email protected]
http://www.fairmont.com/
Also See: Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust Acquires The Monarch Hotel for Approximately $145 million - to be Flagged The Fairmont Washington, DC / Oct 2002

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