Relais & Chateaux

Relais & Châteaux is a global fellowship of individually owned and operated luxury hotels and restaurants. Although the total number or members changes as members are added and others drop away, the group currently has some 500 members in 60 countries on five continents. Strongly represented in Europe, the association is growing in North America and Asia. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/grow/alexandra-seno/luxury-hotel-group-sets-big-target-for-asia/article1852012/
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."http://www.relaischateaux.com/spip.php?lang=en&ong=art_generic&page=about&id_rubrique=16&id_article=2367
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 exceptional moments. 
The group is known for its extremely strict admission standards. In addition to luxurious facilities, members must have special features distinguishing them from chain hotels. Most of them are historic landmarks such as castles, manor houses, or townhouses in idyllic settings and offering exquisite cuisine.
Prospective and current members are evaluated by the group's traditional "five C" motto: Caractère, Courtoisie, Calme, Charme et Cuisine.
==References==
==External links==
*Relais & Châteaux website
http://www.relaischateaux.com/spip.php?lang=en&ong=art_generic&page=about&id_rubrique=16&id_article=2367</references/>
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