Relais & Châteaux, a high performance business model

29 April 2008 - All the Relais & Châteaux business indicators have chalked up a major increase according to the latest Business Survey of all the Association’s member properties.

Accommodation, restaurants, spa/beauty: sales revenues on the rise

The cumulated sales revenues of all the member properties totalling EUR 1.274 billion, have recorded a global increase of 5.96%. Accommodation activity has risen by 6.96% and restaurant activity by 5.50%.

Although these two sectors account for most of the sales revenues, the spa/beauty activities have also enjoyed significant growth of 11.39%.

Increasingly attractive properties

Given their unique family character, their matchless fine dining dimension and their vision of luxury based on the pleasures of the senses, the positioning of Relais & Châteaux properties is underpinned by an increase in the average occupancy rate of 3.70% and in the number of covers of 4.10%.

The main markets of the Association are still France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany and Switzerland.

13% of sales revenues directly generated by membership of Relais & Châteaux

Thanks to the prestige of the brand and the showcasing of its members in its Guide, its website, its central reservation system and its Maisons des Relais & Châteaux in Paris, London and New York, 13% of the sales revenues of the members are directly generated by membership of Relais & Châteaux.

More guests, more services, more prestige are the original formula behind the successful Relais & Châteaux model around the world.

About Relais & Châteaux:

Relais & Châteaux is an exclusive collection of 475 of the finest charming hotels and gourmet restaurants in 55 countries. Established in France in 1954, the Association’s mission is to spread its unique art de vivre across the globe by selecting outstanding properties with a truly unique character.

Furthermore, Relais & Châteaux is also a family of hoteliers and Grands Chefs from all over the world who share a passion for and a personal commitment to ensuring their guests are privy to moments of exceptional harmony, an unforgettable celebration of the senses. From the vineyards in Napa valley to the beaches in Bali, from the olive trees in Provence to the lodges in South Africa, Relais & Châteaux offers all the stops on the finest route for discovering each special place and country.

The Relais & Châteaux signature reflects this ambition: “ALL AROUND THE WORLD, UNIQUE IN THE WORLD“.