Relais and Chateaux
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Relais and Chateaux is a hospitality brand composed of an association of chefs, hoteliers and restaurateurs. The group includes about 500 luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants located in about 60 countries in places that range from the beaches of Bali to the Canadian Rockies, to the vineyards of Napa valley and the lodges in South Africa. Relais and Chateaux was founded in France in 1954 from the vacationing traditions of wealthy French, who stayed at relais (lodges) and chateaux (castles) that preserved high standards. The mission statement of Relais and Chateaux is to further the cultural and economic stature of our unique hotels and restaurants throughout the world by collectively promoting our members while recognizing their diversity, spirit and heritage. - AsNotedIn