6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2006

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

Canadian Pacific Tower, Ste 1600,100 Wellington Street W., Toronto, Ontario M5K 1B7, Canada

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F ____ Form 40-F __X__

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes _____No __X   _

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.

This report furnished on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into each of the Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933 of the registrant:

Form S-8 No.333-13960.

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Exhibits Index appears on Page 3

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INC. (Registrant)
Date: April 18, 2006	By:	/s/ Stuart M. Miller
		Name:Stuart M. Miller
		Title:Executive Director, Corporate Services and Compliance and Corporate Secretary

Exhibits Index

The following is a list of Exhibits included as part of this Report on Form 6-K.

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Fairmont Shareholders Approve Acquisition By Kingdom Hotels And Colony Capital

EX-99.1

Exhibit No. 99.1

For immediate release

FAIRMONT SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE ACQUISITION

BY KINGDOM HOTELS AND COLONY CAPITAL

TORONTO, April 18, 2006 -- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. ("Fairmont" or the “Company”) (TSX/NYSE: FHR) today announced that its shareholders approved the acquisition of all of the Company’s outstanding common shares by a company (the “Purchaser”) owned by affiliates of Kingdom Hotels International and Colony Capital at its Special Meeting of Shareholders held this morning. Shareholders representing more than 70 percent of all shares outstanding and approximately 98 percent of all votes cast, voted in favor of the transaction involving the Company and the Purchaser, exceeding the required 66⅔%.

The closing of the transactions is subject to court approval in Canada as well as the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions specified in the Acquisition Agreement. The Company will seek final court approval on Thursday, April 20th. If court approval is obtained, the transaction is expected to close in early May, after which all Fairmont shareholders will receive US$45.00 in cash for each Fairmont common share.

Fairmont announced on April 14 that a group holding approximately US$145,000,000 of its US$270,000,000 principal amount 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the "Notes") plans to oppose the transaction at the April 20 court hearing. Fairmont believes that the position of the Noteholders is without merit. However, if the opposition of this group of Noteholders were successful, no assurance could be given as to whether the closing of the transaction would occur or as to the timing thereof.

About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.

Fairmont is a leading owner/operator of luxury hotels and resorts. Fairmont's managed portfolio consists of 88 luxury and first-class properties with approximately 33,500 guestrooms in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados, United Kingdom, Monaco, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates as well as two vacation ownership properties managed by Fairmont Heritage Place. Fairmont owns Fairmont Hotels Inc., North America's largest luxury hotel management company, as measured by rooms under management, with 50 distinctive city center and resort hotels including The Fairmont San Francisco, The Fairmont Banff Springs and The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Fairmont also owns Delta Hotels, Canada's largest first-class hotel management company, which manages and franchises 38 city center and resort properties in Canada. In addition to hotel management, Fairmont holds real estate interests in 21 properties and an approximate 24% investment interest in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust, which owns 24 properties. Fairmont owns FHP Management Company LLC, a private residence club management company that operates Fairmont Heritage Place, a vacation ownership business.

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Contact:

Emma Thompson

Executive Director Investor Relations

Tel: 866.627.0642

Email: investor@fairmont.com

Website: www.fairmontinvestor.com