Much of Banff is a result of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The famous hot springs at Sulphur Mountain were discovered by 3 railway workers, the first major hotel was constructed by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) company, even the name Banff originates from Banffshire , Scotland , the birthplace of the presidents of the CN rail at the time. For this reason, the Fairmont Banff Springs was the main lodging in the region. When Cornelius Van Horn, the general manager of the CPR came out to the Rockies to see the route his train must take, he came up with the famous quote: "Since we can't export the scenery, we'll have to import the tourists." Van Horn went on to ensure that there was the best accommodation for his guests as they travel the railway, making way for such grand hotels as the Fairmont Banff Springs, the Fairmont Lake Louise, and the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Van Horn was so involved, that upon visiting the location of the current Banff Springs, he noticed that the guestrooms overlooked the trees and the kitchen overlooked the valley. It only takes a second to see the incredible view from the Banff Springs to know what a foolish move this was. As a result the construction was changed and the guest rooms looked out over the valley.