Montreux. Since early June the traditional Le Montreux Palace has been a Fairmont hotel. The 235-room Palace has function space for 1,200 people, five restaurants, two bars, a Willow Stream Spa and gym. The conference area comprises Le Petit Palace with six rooms for five to 1,200 guests, while Le Palace has a further six rooms for up to 680 people. As a start-up offer Fairmont invites planners who are organising an event with 300 overnights between June 2007 and March 2008 to a stay during the Montreux Jazz Festival. www.fairmont.com