Relais welcomes new members and unveils African Bureau

The much anticipated arrival of the Relais & Châteaux 2010 Guide was launched in Johannesburg on 1 February followed by the opening of the first Relais & Châteaux Bureau in Africa at The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel, Cape Town on 2 February 2010 hosted by CEO Jacques- Olivier Chauvin.

The prestigious Relais & Châteaux family continues its growth on an international level by welcoming 31 new members in November 2009 and an additional 6 in January 2010 with 4 new destinations (Taiwan, Macau, Hungary and Peru) and 480 members in 58 countries. Amongst the 31 new members there are: 17 European properties, 6 properties in the Americas, 1 property in Africa – Karkloof Spa, 1 property in Oceania and 5 properties in Asia. 4 of the 31 members have also been accepted as Grands Chefs Relais & Châteaux.

Loyal to its motto “All around the world, Unique in the World”, Relais & Châteaux extends an invitation to a journey through the pages of the new 2010 version of its Guide. It contains new sections and a prestigious contribution from the wine-maker and internationally renowned actress, Carole Bouquet who will act as the Ambassadress of Relais & Châteaux during 2010.

For Jaume Tàpies, re-elected International President of Relais & Châteaux, “Numerous properties wish to join Relais & Châteaux, so we undertake a strict selection and are proud to welcome the new destinations, charming hotels and gourmet restaurants to our family and present them to our guests. Each of our member properties is unique and they are situated in the most beautiful places on this planet. That’s why travelling from one Relais & Châteaux to another with the new 2010 Guide is the finest way of exploring the world. The Guide is both practical and elegant in order to enable each reader to visualise themselves in the unique universe of Relais & Châteaux.”

Carole Bouquet, Relais & Châteaux Ambassadress in 2010, “When I travel, I love little personal touches. I love people who are in thrall to their profession. I love the intimacy of a dinner in the kitchen with superb chefs. I love the luxury of feeling at home wherever I am in the world.”

The new Bureau, designed and decorated by Hot Cocoa, within The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel, Relais & Châteaux member since 1993, is headed up by Relais & Châteaux Southern, East Africa and Indian Ocean Islands Director, Annie-Claude Bergonzoli. The bureau provides a reservation and consultation service on the unique properties worldwide, as well as customised ‘Route du Bonheur’ itineraries.

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