The Fairmont Pittsburgh, which opened in early 2010, is the city's new beautiful luxury hotel situated in the heart of Pittsburgh's downtown cutural and retail hub. Nearby to a wide variety of theatre, sports, and nightlife entertainment, the Fairmont is truly in the center of it all. Fairmont Pittsburgh has also received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the United States Green Building Council.

Each room at the Fairmont Pittsburgh includes a LCD HDTV with free WiFi access, an executive size desk, and an iPod docking station in addition to a multimedia input panel for connecting your computer or notebook to the big screen.

Staying at the Fairmont include access to the hotel's 6,000-square foot world-class health club and spa; featuring weight stations, spinning classes, steam rooms, as well as a fitness and movement studio.

The hotel is within walking distance of the Pittsburgh Penguins' new Consol Energy Arena, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Heinz Field, and the Pittsburgh Pirates' PNC Park. There are also five musical and drama theatres blocks away. Pittsburgh's new Rivers Casino, which opened in August, is only minutes away.

The Asian Metal Rare Earth Summit 2011 is being held at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh.

If you are interested in staying at the hotel where the conference is being held, a group rate is available at the Fairmont at $189.00/night for a one bedroom or $599/night for a suite.

To reserve a room at the hotel at the special rate, simply mention "Rare Earth Summit" to the reservations staff.

Contact information for the hotel is:

Fairmont Pittsburgh

510 Market Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Tel: 412-773-8800

Fax: 412-773-8810

www.fairmont.com/pittsburgh