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See's Exclusive Barbie to Host Children's Holiday Tea


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SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 27, 2001--The Fairmont San Francisco, where Tony Bennett first sang "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," will delight children with America's favorite toy at Barbie� Doll's Holiday Tea at The Fairmont November 23, 2001 through January 1, 2002. A live Barbie� model will host the festivities and give each child a See's I Left My Heart in San Francisco(TM) Barbie� Doll. (Boys can select a See's Candy Truck instead of the doll.)

See's Candies is donating a portion of the proceeds from every doll sold to The Twin Towers Fund. The special edition collectable toy is available exclusively through The Fairmont San Francisco, See's Candies Stores and the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB).

BarbieIn addition to receiving the special edition collectable toy, children will enjoy holiday pastries, tea sandwiches, cookies, peppermint ice cream, a jumbo candy cane and See's candy. The children's tea offers a choice of spiced cider, hot cocoa or herbal tea.

The live Barbie� model will autograph a photograph of Barbie� Doll for each child. Additionally, Barbie� Doll's Holiday Playhouse, cast in gingerbread by the hotel's executive chef, will be on view throughout the holiday season in The Laurel Court.

Barbie� Doll's Holiday Tea at The Fairmont will be offered for $50 plus tax and gratuity per child daily at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. in The Laurel Court. Adults can enjoy a sophisticated afternoon tea with Krug Champagne and caviar for $50 plus tax and gratuity. A traditional afternoon tea is available for $30 plus tax and gratuity per adult and child.

Crowned by three ornate domes, The Laurel Court served as the hotel's main dining room from 1907 to 1937 and reopened in 2000 as part of the hotel's recent $85 million restoration.

BarbieTo make reservations for Barbie� Doll's Holiday Tea at The Fairmont, please call 415/772-5260. The Fairmont San Francisco is located at 950 Mason Street.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is the largest operator of luxury hotels and resorts in North America, with a unique collection of world-class resort and city center hotels that enjoy unrivalled prominence in the communities where they are located. For more information about Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, please visit our Web site at www.fairmont.com or call 800/441-1414 for reservations.

NOTE: The doll can be purchased at www.sfvisitor.org. BARBIE is a trademark owned by and used with the permission of Mattel, Inc.(c) 2001 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. "I Left My Heart in San Francisco(TM)" is exclusively owned by the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau and may only be reproduced or used with permission.(c)2001 San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau. Used with permission.

See's I Left My Heart in San Francisco(TM) Barbie� doll �2001 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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