Relais & Chateaux Adds 31 New Properties

November 23, 2009 on 8:33 am | In California, Chicago, East Coast, Florida, Great Lakes, Los Angeles, Miami, New England, Pacific Northwest, Plains States, Relais Chateaux, Rockies, San Diego, San Francisco, Southwest, Texas, The South, USA | Comments Off

World Traveler Relais & Châteaux announced its newest members at its annual Congress in Biarritz, France.

A total of 31 properties have been accepted, bringing the total membership in the travel association to 475 members in 57 countries.

Five of the newest Relais & Châteaux members are hotels located in North America — Windham Hill, in West Townshend, Vt.; Trout Point Lodge of Nova Scotia, Canada; Esperanza, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Hôtel St. Germain, in Dallas, Texas; and Sonora Resort in British Columbia, Canada.

In addition, current member Hôtel Le Toiny, in St. Barthélemy, was named a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux.

The addition this year of the Hôtel St. Germain in Dallas, along with Hotel Raphael in Rome and The Connaught in London, represents a shift in strategy for Relais & Châteaux, which traditionally has had its roots in country hotel properties.

The association is in the process of identifying additional hotels in locations such as Los Angeles, Boston and Chicago as part of an initiative to expand its presence in cities worldwide.

In addition to the North American properties, other new Relais & Châteaux members include 17 properties in Europe, two in Africa, five in Asia, one in South America, and one in Australia.

Three countries, Hungary, Macao and Taiwan, are newly represented this year.

Additionally, four of the 21 members have been awarded the title of Grands Chefs Relais & Châteaux. All members are listed in the newly published 2010 Guide, which has been enhanced this year to include a section dedicated to family travel, highlighting activities for children.

For more information, visit www.relaischateaux.com

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