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R • ES •• S KIT 2015 P • PR E Press Kit •• 01 5 15 SS KIT 20 •• PRESS KIT 2 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 SUMMARY WHO WE ARE ? 3 • EDITORIAL BY PHILIPPE GOMBERT • RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX VALUES AND EXPERIENCES • 60 YEARS OF HISTORY • MILESTONES • KEY FACTS AND FIGURES 4 5 6 7 8 OUR VISION 9 •“MAKING A BETTER WORLD THROUGH CUISINE AND HOSPITALITY” • THE VISION AND ITS COMMITMENTS 10 11 THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX RESTAURANTS 18 THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX DESTINATIONS 21 THE 12 RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX TROPHIES 32 THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX MEDIA 34 RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX SPECIAL OFFERS 38 THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX MAISONS 44 RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX PARTNERS 45 CONTACTS 46 • THE CULINARY EVENTS • THE NEW RESTAURANTS • RELAIS & CHATEAUX WORLD MAP • THE NEW MEMBERS • TROPHIES 2015 19 20 22 23 33 • TASTE OF THE WORLD AND TRAVEL JOURNAL35 • SOCIAL MEDIA 36 • THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX APPS 37 • VILLAS & FAMILY HOMES 39 • THE ROUTES DU BONHEUR 40 • CRÉATION GIFT BOXES 41 • CORPORATE RETREATS43 2 ••••• W • RE • •• A WE ARE ? ? HO Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 WHO W E WHO WE ARE ? 530 exceptions! Established 60 years ago when top hoteliers teamed up with talented chefs, Relais & Châteaux now sets the standard for excellence in hospitality and culinary arts. Relais & Châteaux is not a chain but an Association of 530 outstanding properties, with independent owners, Maîtres de Maison and chefs. These rare individuals open up whole new worlds in upscale hospitality. How do they manage this feat? By underscoring the need for unique, personal experiences which offer our guests, over 5 continents, the opportunity to enjoy our fine arts of living, and build their own treasure trove of living memories. This is our unique selling point and what makes us special: “All around the world, unique in the world”. In 2014 Relais & Châteaux initiates with its Vision and its 20 Commitments a dedicated and worldwide movement for “A better world through cuisine and hospitality”. With this determination, the Association wishes to elevate the Fine Arts of Living to the rank of the 10 th Art. “Imagine Relais & Châteaux as a very fine French-style library of top-quality books each entitled In Honour of the Joys of Living. ” Olivier Roellinger, Owner of Les Maisons de Bricourt, France 3 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 EDITORIAL BY PHILLIPE GOMBERT RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX’S INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT 60 years! 60 years of shared passions, 60 years of magical experiences and unforgettable moments! 2014 has seen the celebration of more than 200 events to highlight the unwavering quest for excellence which has characterised our Association for six decades now. A Route du Bonheur put together for this occasion underlines the DNA of Relais & Châteaux. From the past we preserve the foundation on which we built our history but we nonetheless have a visionary spirit which guides us in a constant search for novelties every day on our way towards new horizons. Looking ahead, we have developed new orientations. The publications Taste of the World and Travel Journal are a perfect illustration of this. These publications provide our printed media with a new format. In addition, we have created an exceptional interactive showcase through our new iPad Application which has already been largely acclaimed. New projects, new ambitions. At Relais & Châteaux we are convinced that it is possible for us to make the world a better place through cuisine and hospitality. We have started a campaign together with others on a worldwide level to defend three initiatives: preserve the cuisines of the world, share the passion for the beautiful and the good, be players of a more humane world. We want to do this with humility but with pugnacity. 4 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX VALUES AND EXPERIENCES While each property is distinctively individual, there is a common philosophy shared by all Members and best summed up by the following five values and experiences. The soul of the Innkeeper Each Innkeeper puts his or her personal touch to a place, based on its environment; from the welcome they offer to the service and cuisine that is provided. Each property beats to the innkeeper’s heart. The taste of the land For our Members, the local terroir is revealed through architecture, landscapes, leisure activities and culinary exploit of each Relais & Châteaux Chef. The celebration of the senses Relais & Châteaux properties, on a daily-basis and for special occasions, provide the most suitable settings for the awakening of the senses and well-being. An awakening to the Art of Living The passport of friendship Each property is unique, and yet all share the same core values. They all offer our guests the same feelings of belonging, the same desire to get to know other Members. 5 At the heart of the Relais & Châteaux philosophy is the notion that travel should be a journey of discovery into the pleasures of the Art of Living. The ultimate goal of the Relais & Châteaux Innkeeper is to introduce our guests to these pleasures. Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 60 YEARS OF HISTORY Our history is delightful, telling of men and women who take over a charming hotel, an outstanding restaurant, and then join forces to share their enthusiasm with others. This history dates back to 1954. Sixty years ago, Marcel and Nelly Tilloy, a couple of music-hall artists who owned La Cardinale, a hotel and restaurant on the right bank of the Rhône, came up with the idea of advertising eight properties under the slogan ‘La Route du Bonheur’. Eight totally different houses, all authentic and inhabited, each with its own personality, located away from towns on the road from Paris to Nice, they were all united by shared values: topquality amenities, outstanding fine dining and their own particular ideas about the Art of Living. This union of kindred spirits merged together to create the most prestigious hotel Association in the world: Relais & Châteaux. Today, nearly 530 Members are to be found along 65 Routes du Bonheur in 64 countries, all sharing the same enthusiasm. “Hoteliers, restaurateurs must speak from the heart” , was Marcel Tilloy’s recommendation. This was 60 years ago and that belief is still alive today. 6 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 MILESTONES Here are some of the milestones in the Relais & Châteaux’s mission to reach out to the world: 1954 First Route du Bonheur, the founding and birth of the Association 1975 First members in the United States, Canada and Japan 2004 First Member in China 2012 First Corporate Retreats 1960 1961 First members in Belgium and Spain First edition of the International Guide 1989 1995 First gift certificates 2006 First edition of the International Guide in 6 languages, including the Japanese version 2008 2011 Roll-out of the tablet and smartphone applications First Relais & Châteaux Vision and its Commitments New CRÉATION gift range 7 2002 First version of the website 2014 First Villas & Family Homes Creation of the Relais & Châteaux brand First Maison des Relais & Châteaux (Paris) First Member in India 2013 1974 First edition of the International Guide in Mandarin 2015 First Taste of the World and Travel Journal Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 KEY FACTS AND FIGURES 36 236 000 DOWNLOADS OF THE APPLICATIONS 36 NEW MEMBERS FOR 2015 1,8 EUR BILLION GLOBAL TURNOVER 11 NEW RESTAURANTS FOR 2015 22 000 64 STAFF MEMBERS COUNTRIES 14 18 200 000 CRÉATION TASTE OF THE WORLD 65 ROUTES DU BONHEUR GIFT BOXES 12 600 ROOMS ✍ 530 PROPERTIES 8 ✍ EUR MILLION TURNOVER WITH GIFT CERTIFICATES 96 EUR MILLION TURNOVER OF CENTRAL RESERVATIONS VI S I O •• •• •• •• VISION OUR UR Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 OUR VISIO N OUR VISION Leverage and preserve the diversity of the cuisines and the hospitalities of the world, fight against the excessive standardisation within the properties: these are the objectives of the initiative by Relais & Châteaux. At Relais & Châteaux we would like to stimulate and revive the Fine Arts of Living and their values through sharing, transmission and preservation of resources. Brainstorming started more than a year ago by the Relais & Châteaux World Culinary Council, which includes sommeliers, chefs and innkeepers, has resulted in a movement which Relais & Châteaux initiates through 20 strong Commitments included in the Relais & Châteaux Vision. These Commitments are part of a fight that we want to engage in together with others on a worldwide level, and in this connection we want to elevate the Fine Arts of Living to the rank of the 10th Art. With this declaration we want to start a militant movement in order to “Make the world a better place through cuisine and hospitality”. We will do it with humility but with pugnacity. 9 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 “MAKING A BETTER WORLD THROUGH CUISINE AND HOSPITALITY” At Relais & Châteaux, we know that others share these beliefs and have similar humanitarian goals, and we wish to work with them to support our vision and movement. This mission is focused on 3 areas: •Preserve the diversity of cuisines in the world • Share our passion for all that is good and beautiful •Work together to create a more humane world It is with this vision for a fairer, healthier and happier world that the Relais & Châteaux family will serve as a catalyst and an inspiration, making this world better through cuisine, hospitality and our relentless pursuit for the Fine Arts of Living. 10 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE VISION AND ITS COMMITMENTS COMMITMENTS for cuisine and hospitality THIS DOCUMENT ADDS TO OUR VISION IN ORDER TO SET THE PRACTICAL DAY-TODAY GUIDELINES FOR OUR MEMBERS. THE FOLLOWING COMMITMENTS ARE BASED ON THE THREE SECTIONS THAT STRUCTURE THE VISION. To preserve the diversity of cuisines and hospitality in this world so that future generations can know and share in their richness Offer a “cuisine” that is representative of local traditions and environments and reflects their global diversity. Receive guests in a way that respects the individuality of each Relais & Châteaux property location, landscape, decor, and its unique way of good living and fine dining. Welcome guests as friends, in an atmosphere where the host Relais & Châteaux property share its passion for “living well”. 11 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE VISION AND ITS COMMITMENTS Initiate strong relationships with local farmers and fishermen and develop a Conservatory that protects and promotes biodiversity. Encourage responsible fishing to protect the biodiversity of the oceans. Contribute to renew natural resources by reducing food waste and using seasonal products locally sourced. 12 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE VISION AND ITS COMMITMENTS Limit the environmental impact of Relais & Châteaux properties with regards to energy, water and waste by employing the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) system of checks. Associate the finest tastes with nutrition and health to show our guests how fine “cuisine” and well-being go hand in hand. Develop a system for training young people in each region in the art of good taste, food preparation and service. 13 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE VISION AND ITS COMMITMENTS Be part of the regional culinary culture and share our knowledge to teach and enrich the Food Arts as part of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity and as the 10th Art Form. Share our passion for all that is good and beautiful in this world Sign contracts with small local producers who supply our restaurants, offering them an appropriate price allowing them to grow their products without chemicals or GMO, avoid overproduction and the depletion of natural resources. Set up a plan to train the young in the spirit of the “artisan journeymen” where they can learn the skills our professionals use daily throughout the world. 14 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE VISION AND ITS COMMITMENTS Give our personnel good working conditions and salaries that allow them to achieve the level of excellence of Relais & Châteaux so they become our ambassadors everywhere they go. Develop “the art of taking care and being attentive to someone’s needs and desires” by conveying, in a personal way, our pleasure to serve, making the experience at Relais & Châteaux a unique, fulfilling and inspiring moment. Create relationships with local authorities to participate in the planning and initiation of programs for local development. 15 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE VISION AND ITS COMMITMENTS To work together to create a more humane world Participate in the promotion of manual jobs, which stress the importance and value of working with one’s hands, allowing young people to realize professional goals. Explain these 20 principles to our clients so that they can improve the way they plan their holidays, in a responsible manner. Invest locally to help communities unite the cultural and practical links between the city and the countryside. 16 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE VISION AND ITS COMMITMENTS Create global alliances, starting at the local level, between people working with different means but sharing the same objectives (to diminish food waste, develop local and sustainable food production, maintain biodiversity). Share the Vision among the owners of Relais & Châteaux, chefs, dining, hotel staff and wine experts, and ensure through local and international events, that our actions and our words contribute to “make the world a better place through cuisine and hospitality” and to recognize the “Arts of Living” as the 10th Art. 17 TH E TH E Â TE TS CH AIS & •••• REL Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 AU THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX RESTAURANTS X RESTAUR AN All around the world the Relais & Châteaux restaurants strive for the same goal: to offer thrilling, memorable meals. Their selection of ingredients, honed techniques, perceptive associations of flavours all combine to create an art of true excellence in perfect harmony with an idylic setting. The chefs, who make up the Relais & Châteaux Restaurants, transport us with the mere mention of their names to the haute couture of gourmet cuisine at the peak of its perfection. The chefs are the people who set the tone for an inspirational, groundbreaking cuisine. Throughout the world the Relais & Châteaux Restaurants are places which are the expression of culinary arts blending the cultures and terroirs of the world. From Great Britain to Italy, from Canada to Argentina, the route is long and presents countless culinary richnesses. There is no doubt that the Relais & Châteaux chefs who are the true virtuosos of taste, cultivate a cuisine rich in influences. But it is also the cohesion, the sharing of experiences and knowledge of the chefs that make Relais & Châteaux rise to culinary exceptions. “ Pleasure and passion for finedining is universal; all we do is share what we love and enjoy what each day has to offer” Lanshu Chen, Le Moût Restaurant, Taïwan 18 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE CULINARY EVENTS The Relais & Châteaux Chefs never miss a chance to share their expertise and love for gourmet cuisine. For the 60 th anniversary of the Association, the Relais & Châteaux Restaurants have been celebrating almost 200 exceptional events. They were able to highlight their attachment to the terroir, with the expression of a know-how and the feeling of belonging to the same family. On 12 May 2014, 60 chefs met in Vonnas (Ain, France) to celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the Association. On this occasion, a lunch for fellow chefs was organised at Georges Blanc in the presence of historical members and journalists from all over the world. Several Gourmet Festivals were organised in 2014: in Switzerland and in Liechtenstein there were 11 events, 32 in Italy, 11 in Spain and Portugal, 6 in Japan, 30 in the United Kindom and 15 in Austria, Eastern Europe and Northern Europe. In California the first edition of the Gourmet Fest took place in Carmel by-the-Sea and welcomed 15 Relais & Châteaux chefs and more than 1,000 guests for four days around a top culinary and oenological programme. In October 2014 almost 30 exceptional dinners were organised in North America with American and foreign chefs. Each year, chefs open their kitchen door on the occasion of the Fête de la Gastronomie to prepare in front of their guests a recipe inspired by their terroir, highlighting their sommelier through workshops and tastings as well as festive meals at the end of each days and at reasonable prices. For several years the Biennale des Antiquaires has staged a pop-up restaurant with almost 10 Relais & Châteaux chefs in the Grand Palais in Paris. In September 2014, the Arts and Elegance Concours in Chantilly was an opportunity for a dynamic encounter of art and elegance of the past and the future. Orchestrated like an elegant Sunday in the countryside and hosted in the beautiful Domaine de Chantilly, a gem of the French architectural heritage, French art de vivre was celebrated in all its forms; cars, couture, fine arts, equestrian arts and of course culinary arts with Relais & Châteaux and its chefs. 19 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE NEW RESTAURANTS 12 new chefs have joined our Association and have added new palettes of f lavours for the Relais & Châteaux Restaurants. Pierre Gagnaire Julien Duma s Yoann Conte Marc Vey rat Pierre Gagnaire Lucas Carton FRANCE FRANCE Yoann Conte Bord du Lac La Maison des Bois Marc Veyrat FRANCE FRANCE Emanuele Scarello Franci s Paniego Agli Amici Echaurren ITALY SPAIN Ma sa hiro Tanabe Hikariya-Nishi JAPAN K a zunor i Otowa & Hajime Otowa Otowa Restaurant Restaurant Molière JAPAN JAPAN Mutaro Ba lde L achlan Colw ill Bibo Hentley Farm Restaurant HONG KONG AUSTRALIA 20 Hiroshi Nak amichi & Tomoy uki Kon Michael W hite & P.J. Ca lapa Ai Fiori USA TH E TH S N Â TE THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX DESTINATIONS AU X DESTINA TI O H RELAIS & C •••• E Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 With nearly 530 member properties in 64 countries, Relais & Châteaux offers a myriad of extraordinary destinations. From snow-covered high mountain chalets, country houses surrounded by vineyards, gourmet restaurants in the heart of major cities, villas overlooking the sea or perched on the banks of a romantic lake: what makes all these Relais & Châteaux properties special is their sheer diversity and their… uniqueness. They boast backdrops like no other. Elements such as beautiful gardens or magnificent pools are no simple afterthought – they play an integral part of delivering an unforgettable experience to their guests. Not to mention the extraordinary history they hold and their owners enthusiastically want to share. “ A place where time stands still ” Jemma Markham, owner and Maître de Maison, La Torre del Visco, Spain 21 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX WORLD MAP France 145 MEMBERS Europe 208 MEMBERS Germany, Nertherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Poland, Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, United Kingdom, Ireland North America 85 MEMBERS Canada, USA, Hawaii, Mexico, Puerto Rico, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Barths, Barbados Africa & the Mediterranean South America 23 MEMBERS Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Guatemala 26 MEMBERS South Africa, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zambia, Botswana, Kenya, Lebanon, Greece, Malta, Morocco, Seychelles, Turkey, Mauritius 22 Asia & Oceania 54 MEMBERS Japan, China, Macao, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, India, Sri Lanka, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, Fidji Islands, South Korea, Maldives, Hong Kong Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE NEW MEMBERS Each year the Association enriches its collection of properties and restaurants. This year 36 new members join Relais & Châteaux and two new destinations are added: The Maldives and Hong Kong. HOTEL RESTAURANT RESTAURANT Paris on luc a s c a rt Loïc Morvan Maître de Maison: 22 90 / T: + 33 (0)1 42 65 06 23 F: + 33 (0)1 42 65 eine, 9 place de la Madel CE 750 08 Par is - FR AN eau x.com hat isc ela lucascarton@r x.com /lucascar ton ww w.relaischateau HOTEL RESTAUR ANT Rhônes-Alpes, Haute-Savoie RESTAURANT Paris pi er r e gagn a i r e yoa nn co nt e bo rd du l ac dom aine des av enières Owner and Maître de Maison: Laurence & Nicolas Odin Owner and Maître de Maison: Pierre Gagnaire Maître de Maison: Yoann T: + 33 (0)1 58 36 12 50 / F: + 33 (0)1 58 36 12 51 6 rue Balzac, 75008 Paris - FRANCE gagnaire@ relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/gagnaire Rhônes-Alpes, Haute-Savoie T: + 33 (0)4 50 09 97 49 / F: + 33 (0)4 28 10 20 97 Conte 13 Vieille route des Pensière s, 74290 Vey rier-du-L ac (Haute- Savo ie) - FRA NCE yoannconte@relai schateau x.com ww w.relaischateau x.com/y oannconte 23 T: + 33 (0)4 50 44 02 23 Lieu-dit La Chenaz, 74350 Cruseilles (Haute-Savoie) - FRANCE avenieres@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/avenieres Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE NEW MEMBERS HOTEL RESTAURANT HOTEL RESTAURANT Rhônes-Alpes, Haute-Savoie NT HOTEL RESTAURA HOTEL RESTAUR ANT LanguedocRoussillon, Gard Corsica, Southern Corsica i s o n d’u z è s l a m ais on des bo is l a m a m arc v ey r at le s berger i e s d e pa l o m b a g g i Switzerland, Thurgovia m a m m ert sberg a Owner: Jürg Maurer Maître de Maison: August & Luisa Minikus Owner and Maît re de Maison: Marc Veyrat T: + 33 (0)4 50 60 00 00 Col de la Croix Fry, 74230 Manigod (Haute-Savoie) - FRANCE marc veyrat@relaischateau x.com www.relaischateaux.com/marcveyrat Ow ner: Serge Louis Titran Maître de Maison: Philipp t e Chabroulin r Spencer & Ow ner: Christophe di ran Arnaud Mo Arnaud Morandi Maître de Maison: T: + 33 (0)4 95 70 03 23 / F: + 33 (0)4 95 70 34 88 07 00 / T: + 33 (0)4 66 20 16 14 F: + 33 (0)4 66 20 Blanchard, urcte 18 rue du Do ) - FR ANCE 30700 Uzès (Gard chateaux.com maisonduzes@ relais om /maisonduzes x.c eau hat isc ww w.rela Route de Palombaggia, 201 37 Por to Vecchio (Corse- du-Sud) - FRA NCE palombaggia@relaischateau x.com ww w.relaischateau x.com/p alombag gia 24 T: + 41 71 455 28 28 / F: + 41 71 455 28 32 Bahnhofstrasse 28, 9306 Freidorf (TG) SWITZERLAND mammertsberg@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/mammertsberg Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE NEW MEMBERS HOTEL RESTAURANT HOTEL RESTAURANT Switzerland Grisons United Kingdom, Lancashire NT HOTEL RESTAURA Croatia, Opatija HOTEL RESTAUR ANT n da h o t e l b e va United Kingdom, Buckinghamshire c h a s a m o n ta n a h o t e l & s pa h a rt w ell hou se de Maison: Ow ner and Maître ic arz Zoran M Owners: Eliane & Hubert Zegg Maître de Maison: Daniel Eisner T: + 41 (0)81 861 90 00 / F: + 41 (0)81 861 90 02 Dorfstrasse 30, 7563 Samnaun (Graubünden) - SWIT ZERL AND chasamont ana@ relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/chasamontan a nort hc o t e 888 / T: + 385 (0)51 493 354 F: + 385 (0)51 718 ja Zer t 8, 51410 Opati tar County) (Pr imorje-Gorski Ko CROATI A teaux.com bevanda@ relaischa om /bevanda x.c eau hat isc ela ww w.r Maître de Maison: Jonathan Thompson T: + 44 (0)1296 747444 / F: + 44 (0)1296 747450 Oxford Road, Aylesbury HP17 8NR (Buckinghamshire) - UNITED KINGDOM har twell@relai schateau x.co m ww w.relaischateau x.com/h artwell 25 Owners: Craig Bancroft MI FIH, Nigel Haworth, Lynda & Richard Matthewman Maître de Maison: Craig Bancroft MI FIH T: + 44 (0)1254 240555 / F: + 44 (0)1254 246568 Northcote Road, BB6 8BE Langho Blackburn (Lancashire) UNITED KINGDOM northcote@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/northcote Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE NEW MEMBERS NT HOTEL RESTAURA HOTEL RESTAURANT Spain, Rioja RESTAURANT Italy, Bolzano HOTEL RESTAUR ANT au e n e r hof Italy, Venetia v ill a fr a ncesc hi e c h au r r e n Owner: Felix Paniego Gutierrez Maître de Maison: Francis Paniego T: +34 941 35 40 47 / F: +34 941 42 71 33 Calle del Padre José García, 19, 26280 Ezcaray (La Rioja) - SPAI N echaurren@ relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/echaur ren & Heinrich O wners: Giselal Manfredi Schneider, Kar on: Gisela & Maîtres de Maiseider Heinrich Schn 3 055 / T: + 39 0471 62 3 055 F: + 39 0471 62 / , 39058 Sarntal 21 ati Pr / en Au ano) - ITALY olz (B o tin ren Sa ateau x.com auener@ relaisch x.com /auener au ww w.relaischate Ow ners: Famille Dal Cor Maître de Maison: Alessanso dro Dal Corso T: + 39 041 42 66 531 / F: + 39 041 41 56 08 996 Via Don Giovanni Min zon i, 28, 30034 Mira (Venezia) - ITA LY franceschi@ relaischatea ux.com ww w.relaischateau x.com/f ranceschi 26 Italy, Friuli Agli A mici da l 1887 Owners: Emanuele Scarello & Michela Scarello Maître de Maison: Michela Scarello T: + 39 0432 56 54 11 / F: + 39 0432 56 55 55 Via Liguria 252, 33100 Udine (Friuli) - ITALY agliamici@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/agliamici Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE NEW MEMBERS HOTEL RESTAURA HOTEL RESTAURANT Greece, Cyclades m yc o n i a n u t o p i a r e s ort RESTAURANT NT Japan, Tochigi orogi Kenya, Olare Mot e, game reserv Maasai Mara HOTEL RESTAUR ANT South Africa, Western Cape s camp m a r a pl a i n o towa r e s tau r a n t t he pl e t t e n be rg Owner: Kazunori Otowa Maître de Maison: Hajime Otowa Owner: George Dakt ylides Maît re de Maison: Panos Dakt ylides T: + 30 2289 076 060 / F: + 30 2289 076 040 Elia Beach, 8460 0 Mykonos (Cyclades) - GREECE myconian-utopia@relaischateau x.com www.relaischateaux.com/myconian-utop ia Beverly Ow ners: Dereck & Joubert Dereck Joubert Maître de Maison: 1/ T: + 254 020 218 018 4 F: + 254 020 216 119 , Nairobi 00 001 93PO Box 287 KENYA chateaux.com maraplain s@ relais x.com /maraplains eau hat isc ela ww w.r 27 T: + 81 (0)2 86 51 01 08 / F: + 81 (0)2 86 51 23 10 Ow ner: Liz McGrath Maître de Maison: Annem ie Parker T: + 27 (0)44 5332 030 / F: + 27 (0)44 5332 074 40 Church Street, PO Box 719 Plet tenberg Bay 660 0 (We ster n Cape) SOU TH AFR ICA plet tenberg@ relaischatea ux.com ww w.relaischateau x.com/p lettenberg 3554-7 Nishihara-cho, Utsunomiya, 320-0826 (Tochigi) - JAPAN otowa@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/otowa Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE NEW MEMBERS HOTEL RESTAURANT RESTAUR ANT RESTAURANT Japan, Hokkaido r e s tau r a n t mol i èr e Owner: Hiroshi Nakamichi Maître de Maison: Tomoyuk i Kon T: + 81 (0)11 631 3155 / F: + 81 (0)11 631 8743 2-1-1 Miyagaoka, 064-0959 Sapporo (Hokkaido) - JAPAN moliere@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/moliere China, Yunnan Japan, Nagano HOTEL RESTAUR ANT China, Jiangsu n is h i h i k a r i ya- brilli a nt resort & spa , kunming y i he m a n si on s re de O wner and Maît ito Sa a as m Tada Owner: Sheungwan Lau Maître de Maison: Xiao Feng Wu Maison: 38 0186 / T: + 81 (0)263 38 0234 F: + 81 (0)263 4 umoto 390-087 ats M e, 4-7-14 Ot N PA JA o) (Nagan om relaischateau x.c hikariya-nishi@ x.com /hikariya-nishi au ate ch ais rel w. ww 28 Maître de Maison: Lily Zhu T: + 86 25 848 68888 / F: + 86 25 848 680 00 The Yihe Man sion s Nan jing, No.3 Jiangsu Road, Gul ou District 210 009 Nanjing (Jiangsu) - CHINA yihe@relaischateau x.com ww w.relaischateau x.com/y ihe T: + 86 87 1676 71666 / F: + 86 87 1676 73666 Yangzong Lake Tourist Area, Kunming 652103 (Yunnan) - CHINA kunming@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/kunming Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE NEW MEMBERS HOTEL RESTAURANT RESTAURANT HOTEL RESTAURANT China, Yunnan Maldives, Kunfunadhoo Island Hong Kong HOTEL RESTAUR ANT bi bo India, Rajasthan bri lli a nt res or t spa , ten gc ho ng mi hi r ga rh & Artu Maître de Maison: Owner: Lau Sheung Wan Maître de Maison: Song Tide T: + 86 (0)8 7551 53 333 / F: + 86 (0)8 7558 92 222 soneva fushi Owners: Sonu & Eva Shivdasani Maître de Maison: Laurie Burr ro Sims 8 T: + 852 2956 318 ad, 163 Hollywood Ro HONG KONG ux.com bibo@ relaischatea x.com /bibo ww w.relaischateau Ow ner: Sidhart Singh Maître de Maison: Rashm i Sin T: + 91 29 1243 1161 / F: + 91 29 1264 9368 gh Rohet House, P.W.D. Roa d, Jodhpur 342001 (Rajast han) - IND IA mihirgarh@ relaischatea ux.com ww w.relaischateau x.com/m ihirgarh Zhang Jia Po,Tengchong, Baoshan (Yunnan) - CHINA tengchong @relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/tengchong 29 T: + 960 660 0304 / F: + 960 660 0374 Kunfunadhoo Island, Baa Atoll 06170 MALDIVES soneva-fushi@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/soneva-fushi Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE NEW MEMBERS RESTAURANT RESTAURANT HOTEL RESTAURANT Australia, South Australia th e lou ise Australia, South Australia HOTEL RESTAUR ANT Canada, British Columbia m h en tl ey fa r r es tau r a n t cl ay oq uo t w il de rn es s re so Owners: Jim & Helen Carreker Maître de Maison: Jim Carreker T: + 61 8 8562 2722 / F: + 61 8 8562 3133 375 Seppeltsfield Road, Marananga , Barossa Valley 5355 (Sout h Australia) - AUST RALI A thelouise@ relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/t helouise Keith Maître de Maison: Maître de Maison: John Cat rt T: + 1 212 613 8660 / F: + 1 212 219 8509 on T: + 1 888 333 5405 / F: + 1 250 266 0412 PO Box 130, V0R 2Z0 Tof ino (Bri stish Columbia) - CA NA DA clayoquot@ relaischateaux.c om ww w.relaischateau x.com/c layoquot 30 ai fiori Owners: Ahmass Fakahany & Michael White Maître de Maison: Timothy Rucker Hent schke 7/ T: + 61 88562 842 6 F: + 61 88333 024 ts and Jenke Road, ber Ro d ral Ge r Cn eld tsfi pel Sep 5 535 - AUST RA LIA (South Australia) teaux.com hentley@ relaischa x.com /hent ley ww w.relaischateau United States of America, New York 400 Fifth Ave, New York, 10018 (NY) - USA aifiori@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/aifiori Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE NEW MEMBERS HOTEL RESTAURA HOTEL RESTAURANT United States of America, Colorado th e lit tle nel l HOTEL RESTAURANT NT Chile, Patagonia United States of America, Colorado HOTEL RESTAUR ANT Peru, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco d u n to n h o t sp r in g s awasi patagoni a so l & lu na lo dg e spa Owners: Ana Sainz de Vicuña & Rodrigo Dominguez Maître de Maison: Betiana Gil Maître de Maison: Simon Chen T: + 1 970 920 4600 / F: + 1 970 920 4670 675 E Durant Street, 81611 Aspen (CO) - USA littlenell@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/littlenell Ramo Maître de Maison: n Serrano / T: + 1 970 882 4800 4 F: + 1 970 882 747 es, 81323 52068 Rd 38, Dolor A US ) (CO chateaux.com hotsprings@ relais x.com /hotsprings ww w.relaischateau Ow ner: Marie-Hélène Mir Maître de Maison: Helger ibel Selis T: + 51 84 201620 / F: + 51 84 201184 Fundo Huincho, Lote A5. Urubamba Cusco, 080 06 Urubamba (Sacred Valley of the Inca s / Cusco) PERU solyluna@relai schateau x.co m ww w.relaischateau x.com/s olyluna 31 T: + 56 2 2233 9641 / F: + 56 2 2333 9499 Estancia Tercera Barranca s/n, Torres del Paine (Patagonia) - CHILE awasipatagonia@relaischateaux.com www.relaischateaux.com/awasipatagonia Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE 12 RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX TROPHIES The 12 Relais & Châteaux Trophies for 2015, each in partnership with exclusive gourmet or cosmetic brands, reward excellence and high standards of our members; through the experiences they offer to the professions that they passionately. T R O P H Y RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX 2 0 1 5 32 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 TROPHIES 2015 Welcome Trophy Innovation Trophy POMMERY TAITTINGER Josep María Boix Torre del Remei Spain Vangelis Daktylides Myconian Ambassador Thalasso Spa Greece Joan Reen Ynyshir Hall United Kingdom Erna Kubin-Clanin Château du Sureau USA Passion Trophy Spa Trophy Savoir faire Trophy Environment Trophy MOËT & CHANDON Woman of The Year Trophy NESPRESSO Chef Trophy HENNESSY LAURENT PERRIER GLENMORANGIE ORLANE Georges and Andrea Wenger Georges Wenger Switzerland Maria Polito Terme Manzi Hotel & Spa Italy Malik J. Fernando Ceylon Tea Trails Sri Lanka Danièle Garcelon Monte-Carlo Beach Roquebrune-Cap-Martin Garden Trophy Rising Chef Trophy Rising Chef Trophy Route du Bonheur Trophy ROZÈS ACQUA PANNA & S. PELLEGRINO ACQUA PANNA & S. PELLEGRINO Jason Bangerter Langdon Hall Country House Canada Cédric Béchade Hostellerie de Plaisance France Jonathan Lithgow Delaire Graff Lodges And Spa, South Africa 33 BMW Michel Troisgros Ambassador of the Route du Bonheur - 60 years France T S LA I H RE THE RE E THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX MEDIA UX •• EA • T HÂ LAIS & C Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 MEDIA • Relais & Châteaux has established tied links with its guests with through different media portals. These links include publications, Apps but also social media, which represent the media portfolio at Relais & Châteaux. “ Welcome to the land where the soul takes wings ” Armin Hoeck, owner and Maître de Maison, Schlosshotel Burg Schlitz, Germany 34 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 TASTE OF THE WORLD AND TRAVEL JOURNAL “A world of tastes for you to enjoy” , these are the words of Philippe Gombert on the first page of this magnificent publication. The promise is kept and throughout the pages doors are opening to the universe of Relais & Châteaux, whilst highlighting the strict demands on quality and excellence that are ours. Leafing through this beautiful book means leafing through the world which presents itself to you, introducing continents, countries, people. The soul of a territory, its cultural richness, its terroir, its cuisine, its hopsitality represent the Taste of the World. The publication invites the reader, through many illustrations, to savour a region sometimes unknown or an unexpected scenery. It is a true invitation to travel: with the hot air balloon over the valley of Göreme in Cappadocia, enjoying the charm of seclusion in New Zealand, British Columbia, where the mountains touch the sky, the shimmering colours of a preserved Morocco, a seducing Provence which exudes the scents of lavender. These enchanting landscapes on all five continents are described by writers and lead to intoxicating f lavours that the Taste of the World presents as a testimonial. By tasting the world, we accept the appeal to our five sense and trigger our curiosity to inhale the fragrances of a country and succumb to the ecstasy of its savours. From an infusion with white lotus f lowers created by Kyoung-Won Park in her restaurant in Seoul to the seaweed served with scallops at Andrew Fairlie in Scotland, the chefs have always highlighted their region by disclosing the gems of their terroir. It is accompanied by a Travel Journal highlighting the new properties and listing the addresses of the 530 Relais & Châteaux properties. 35 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 SOCIAL MEDIA Faced with an increasingly interconnected public, Relais & Châteaux embraces the social media environment. Relais & Châteaux’s presence spreads to Facebook (60,000 fans), Twitter (20 000 followers), Instagram ( 6 500 followers) and Pinterest (2 200 followers) offering each individual the ability to access and share experiences within the Relais & Châteaux properties. 36 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX APPS Available in 7 languages (French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian), the Relais & Châteaux app. Is available for Iphone, iPad, Android & Android Tablet. The app. has been downloaded 70,000 times and highly acclaimed by Relais & Châteaux guests. The iPad application has already been awarded by the Travel d’Or Awards as Best Tablet Application of 2014. The iPad app. now includes 65 Routes du Bonheur all around the world; in just a moment you can discover our terroir’s hidden gems. A layout of inspiring images and the sudden desire to taste the Relais & Châteaux world. Access to social media as well as Tripadvisor comments and notes is one of many functions of the app. 37 & LA I S R AU ••• • IS & HÂTE C RE EL A Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 X RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX SPECIAL OFFERS SP ECIA L E OFF RS Villas & Family Homes, Routes du Bonheur, Corporate Retreats and CRÉATION Gifts: Relais & Châteaux looks after its guests by inviting its guests to take part in new, original, unforgettable and unique life experiences. “ We know that money can’t buy the most important things, they have to be lived . And that is our job.” Owner and Maître de Maison, Londolozi, South Africa. 38 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 VILLAS & FAMILY HOMES Go somewhere different and feel at home. A dream comes true. Relais & Châteaux has welcomed 85 Villas and Family Homes in 11 different countries. Here, our members hand the keys over to their guests so that they can enjoy our Arts of Living, some magical time with friends or family in privacy and the philosophy of our Association. Chalets belonging to a private mansion, a villa in Tuscany, a cruise on a yacht, a victorian cottage, a retreat up in the trees, a chalet at the peak of a mountain...: like the Association, our Villas and Family Homes offer choice and originality. Whatever the season, whether on snowy peaks or the ocean wave, in the heart of a mega city or the depth of the bush, these unique places all offer the same courtesy, charm, character, calm and cuisine. Our core values, which are shared by our members in their pursuit of an identical goal: to make their guests feel at home, and now enjoy the total freedom to invent “their own” Relais & Châteaux. 39 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 THE ROUTES DU BONHEUR The Route du Bonheur, with BMW as the official partner, is part of the DNA of Relais & Châteaux. This is clear from our history. The culinary itinerary which brought together for the first time 8 charming properties along the road parallel to the famous Train Bleu has since 1954 laid the tracks for many other routes. 60 years later, the Association has 65 Route du Bonheur, on all five continents, shared by half of our members: Peru, from Lima to Lake Titicaca, taking in Machu Picchu on the way; Greece and the Cyclades by boat; Mont Blanc as seen by chef Emmanuel Renaut; Western Canada, from Lake Louise near Calgary to Vancouver; Japan from Kobe to Osaka... Tomorrow, 10 new opportunities to get away in France, Germany, the Baltics, China, India, Sri Lanka, Chile, the United States and Japan are to be added to these dream destinations. There will be many new opportunities to discover a particular area by theme and visit some very special, and often secret, restaurants owned by chefs and Maîtres de Maison, each fascinated about their own region. 40 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 CRÉATION GIFT BOXES By launching its CRÉATION gift boxes in October 2013, Relais & Châteaux reinvented the art of giving. With a new collection of 14 gift boxes, 100 experiences of the Fine Arts of Living are signed by more than 350 chefs and Maîtres de Maison. The CRÉATION gift boxes have been awarded the silver TopCom design award for the authenticity and aesthetics of their new packaging. The CRÉATION gift boxes have many benefits. •Valid for 2 people and available from € 169 to € 1,220 •Valid in almost 350 Relais & Châteaux hotels and restaurants around the world •Valid for 2 years (from the date of purchase) •S election of the Relais & Châteaux hotel or restaurant thanks to a guided tour on the Website offering more than 18,000 photos and 400 videos •T he order is delivered within 24 hours to the requested address in France and 48 hours for international deliveries. 41 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 CRÉATION GIFT BOXES Stay Gift Boxes Culinary Gift Boxes The Stay gift box allows you to take part in an experience during which time stands still. Relais & Châteaux’s worlwide art of welcoming and art of living made available. (from € 249 to 970) Awakening the senses through the Culinary boxes “Seasonal f lavours”, “Celebrating Tasting”, “Culinary Voyage” and “Chefs”, the CRÉATION gift boxes open the doors to culinary haute couture for you. (from € 169 to 580) Passion Gift Boxes CRÉATION Gift Certificates Between wellbeing and relaxation, the passion gift box invites to a celebration of the senses. It offers a magical break in an enchanting location to experience unforgettable moments. (from € 229 to 1,220) Valid for a period of two years in Relais & Châteaux properties all around the world, the CREATION gift certificated are accepted under all circumstances and for all types of services (certificates of 50, 100 or 200 available in €, $, £, CHF). 42 Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 CORPORATE RETREATS An exclusive collection now comprising more than 170 Relais & Châteaux properties in Europe, soon to include the United States. Offering senior executives and their management teams the opportunity to share memorable experiences, as part of a small group. Corporate retreats to spend in an unusual location, switch off from everyday life at the office, become more open to reflection and creative interaction: all this is guaranteed by the Association at all those properties which have signed the Corporate Retreats Quality Charter. These properties live up to our slogan “All around the world, unique in the world”, offering outstanding meeting areas, top-quality gourmet food, and the enthusiastic presence of an Innkeeper who pays attention to the last detail. You will receive a response about availability from our central reservations within four hours and a customised quote within 24 hours, and you are assured of a dream comfort, total peace of mind, so that, when the time is right, you are ready to work. 43 IS THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX MAISONS Â TE AU •• •• THE RE LA T H H E RELAIS & C Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 X MAISON S Welcoming places where visitors can go and seek personal advice on their travel itineraries. The Association currently has three Maisons; New-York, Paris and London. The Paris and London Maisons also give you all the advice you may need about our gift boxes and gift certificates, which are also avaiable on-site. “Happiness is only a matter of imagination” Anni Lampart, Maître de Maison, Lampart’s, Switzerland London Paris New York 10 Beauchamp Place Knightsbridge London SW3 1NQ 33, boulevard Malesherbes 75008 Paris 10 East 53RD Street 10022 New York Tel. 01 58 18 30 00 Email: rc-paris@relaischateaux.com From Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00am to 7.00pm Tel. +1 212 319 4880 e-mail : rc-usa@relaischateaux.com Reservations: 00 800 2000 00 02 Email: rc-uk@relaischateaux.com From Monday to Saturday from 10.00am to 4.00pm 44 From Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 7.00pm and Saturday from 9.00am to 5.00pm Â- & C H •• RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX PARTNERS AU • E ÂT LAIS & CH RELA IS RE Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 X P ARTNERS • “ An experience you may not be able to find anywhere else in the world. ” Patrick O’Connell, Owner & Chef, The Inn at Little Washington, United States Acqua Panna, Blancpain, BMW, Glenmorangie, Grand Marnier, Hennessy, Laurent-Perrier, Moët & Chandon, Nespresso, Orlane, Perrier, Pommery, Rozès, S. Pellegrino, Taittinger, Vittel. All Relais & Châteaux partners stand out through their prestigious standards and through their customer’s affiliation with Relais & Châteaux. Each partner holds a specific role and by doing so engage with us in our quest for excellence. It is this excellence that is rewarded each year with a Relais & Châteaux Trophy, shining the light on the quality and expertise in hospitality and fine-dining of each of our members. 45 TS C • CONTACTS •• ••• • ACTS C CONTA ON T Relais & Châteaux Press Kit 2015 CONTACTS PARIS (HEAD OFFICE) GENEVA PARIS BRUSSELS NEW YORK TOKYO LONDON SHANGHAI & SINGAPORE FRANKFURT CAPE TOWN MILANO SYDNEY Emmanuelle Mananne +33 (0)1 45 72 90 13 e.mananne@relaischateaux.com • Mylène Oquidan +41 (0)22 310 85 25 m.oquidan@relaischateaux.com Nathalie Vergé +33 (0)1 45 72 90 01 n.verge@relaischateaux.com Isabelle Durighello +33 (0)1 84 95 13 20 i.durighello@relaischateaux.com Brenda Homick +1 212 319 48 80 b.homick@relaischateaux.com Yukiko Kamiya +81 (0)3 62 05 32 32 y.kamiya@relaischateaux.com Nicola Liddiard +44 (0) 207 808 87 61 n.liddiard@relaischateaux.com Cristina Tang +86 139 1705 8348 c.tang@relaischateaux.com Nicholas Frehse +49 69 175 371 332 n.frehse@relaischateaux.com Annie-Claude Bergonzoli +27 (0) 21 794 2137 ac.bergonzoli@relaischateaux.com Elisabeth Debiasi +39 02 6202 7399 e.debiasi@relaischateaux.com Mandy Lovell +61 (0)412 271 166 m.lovell@relaischateaux.com BARCELONA Lùcia Dotto +34 649 103 397 l.dotto@relaischateaux.com ✍ 46