A Designer View of Hospitality

Travel Olivier Reneau Publié le 14/06/2023

A Designer View of Hospitality

Some properties inspire interior designers to dig a little deeper. The particular history, architectural heritage or cultural cachet of an establishment can demand extra special care and attention to ensure that a contemporary interpretation reflects both its past status and future glory.

The Magic Formula for a Life Well Lived

Travel Delicious Journeys Sylvie Berkowicz Publié le 12/06/2023

The Magic Formula for a Life Well Lived

There are some places in the world where people live demonstrably longer than anywhere else. Scientists have been investigating why this is the case, trying to determine the role of genetic, biomedical, nutritional and lifestyle factors to understand how we can maintain better health into old age.

New Generations

Travel Family story Sabine Bouvet Publié le 04/04/2023

New Generations

Five estates: five family stories. Respect for tradition balanced by a contemporary outlook. From within the Relais & Châteaux family, from all corners of the world, we present five hoteliers and restaurateurs eager to pass their passions on to the next generation.

Adventures on the edge of the Amazon

Travel Travel journal Publié le 02/04/2023

Adventures on the edge of the Amazon

Whether in the heart of its bustling capital city Lima, exploring exceptional historical sites or enjoying its wild nature, trips to Peru promise multi-faceted adventures. We present two Routes du Bonheur itineraries for travelers curious to discover its full riches.

The Value of Craftsmanship:|Connecting You to Culture

Travel Be Inspired Sylvie Berkowicz Publié le 14/03/2023

The Value of Craftsmanship:
Connecting You to Culture

Craftsmanship is more than a simple trend or style: it can be integral to a property’s design, or even the driving force behind it. When hoteliers call on the talents of local artisans, their properties take on a distinctive quality and authenticity that makes all the difference to guests.

Contributors

Sabine Bouvet Lifestyle journalist

Sabine Bouvet
Lifestyle journalist

Taja Harris Slovenian photographer and filmmaker

Taja Harris
Slovenian photographer and filmmaker

Christie Dietz Journalist

Christie Dietz
Journalist

Hayley Austin Photographer

Hayley Austin
Photographer

Ian Belcher Travel writer from UK

Ian Belcher
Travel writer from UK

Qin Xie Food & Travel journalist

Qin Xie
Food & Travel journalist

Vicky Chahine Lifestyle journalist from Paris (M Le Monde, Le Point...)

Vicky Chahine
Lifestyle journalist from Paris (M Le Monde, Le Point...)

Megan Lambert English travel journalist for The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure, The Times of India

Megan Lambert
English travel journalist for The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure, The Times of India

Olivier Reneau French lifestyle journalist Air France Madame

Olivier Reneau
French lifestyle journalist Air France Madame

Macarena Escrivà Spanish journalist for CN Traveler Spain, Viajar Magazine

Macarena Escrivà
Spanish journalist for CN Traveler Spain, Viajar Magazine

Sylvie Berkowicz Television producer, host and journalist

Sylvie Berkowicz
Television producer, host and journalist

Arturo Bamboo Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Arturo Bamboo
Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Alice Cavanagh Paris-based features writer for The New York Times Magazine

Alice Cavanagh
Paris-based features writer for The New York Times Magazine

Jessica Jungbauer German photographer (National Geographic, CN Traveler)

Jessica Jungbauer
German photographer (National Geographic, CN Traveler)

Ian Cameron Writer for the drinks industry

Ian Cameron
Writer for the drinks industry

Olivier Bauer International journalist

Olivier Bauer
International journalist

Benjamin Loyseau Photojournalist for Vanity Fair, Libération and Le Monde

Benjamin Loyseau
Photojournalist for Vanity Fair, Libération and Le Monde

Kat Odell American author, taste spotter

Kat Odell
American author, taste spotter

Estérelle Payany Food critic in France, author of some 30 books

Estérelle Payany
Food critic in France, author of some 30 books

Matthew Villano American writer CNN Travel, San Francisco Chronicle

Matthew Villano
American writer CNN Travel, San Francisco Chronicle

Mickaël A. Bandassak Food and lifestyle photographer in Montreal

Mickaël A. Bandassak
Food and lifestyle photographer in Montreal

Eileen Hofer Lifestyle journalist and filmmaker

Eileen Hofer
Lifestyle journalist and filmmaker

Rosa Park Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Rosa Park
Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Rhiannon Taylor Australian travel & lifestyle photographer

Rhiannon Taylor
Australian travel & lifestyle photographer

Jill Barth Wine expert (Forbes, USA Today)

Jill Barth
Wine expert (Forbes, USA Today)

Nathalie Mohadjer German-Iranian photographer

Nathalie Mohadjer
German-Iranian photographer

Olivier Metzger French photographer

Olivier Metzger
French photographer

François Simon Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

François Simon
Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

Jean Berthelot de La Glétais Journalist for french press and radio Europe 1, Sud Ouest Mag

Jean Berthelot de La Glétais
Journalist for french press and radio Europe 1, Sud Ouest Mag

Ezechiel Zerah Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Ezechiel Zerah
Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Amber Gibson Tourism columnist Forbes USA

Amber Gibson
Tourism columnist Forbes USA

Jackie Caradonio Travel Director of the American magazine Departures

Jackie Caradonio
Travel Director of the American magazine Departures

David Coggins Writer and editor for US publications

David Coggins
Writer and editor for US publications

Jonathan Bousfield Travel and culture journalist

Jonathan Bousfield
Travel and culture journalist

Charles Michel Food activist and educator

Charles Michel
Food activist and educator

Lauren Wells American Instagram influencer

Lauren Wells
American Instagram influencer

Damir Fabijanić Croatian photographer

Damir Fabijanić
Croatian photographer

Joann Pai Canadian food & travel photographer

Joann Pai
Canadian food & travel photographer

Jeanne Dréan Journalist for French Women's Press

Jeanne Dréan
Journalist for French Women's Press

Anne-Marie Cattelain French travel reporter and author of books

Anne-Marie Cattelain
French travel reporter and author of books

Lindsey Tramuta Food and travel writer

Lindsey Tramuta
Food and travel writer

Olivia de Quatrebarbes Photographer

Olivia de Quatrebarbes
Photographer

Patrick Locqueneux Travel blogger - Mr. Tripper

Patrick Locqueneux
Travel blogger - Mr. Tripper

Lucie Charpentier French photographer

Lucie Charpentier
French photographer

Anastasia Miari Greek journalist and author of guidebook and cookbook

Anastasia Miari
Greek journalist and author of guidebook and cookbook

Guillaume Crouzet French lifestyle chronicler

Guillaume Crouzet
French lifestyle chronicler

SofijaSilvia Croatian artist and photographer

SofijaSilvia
Croatian artist and photographer

Jancee Dunn New York Times bestselling author of six books

Jancee Dunn
New York Times bestselling author of six books

Roselena Ramistella Sicilian photographer

Roselena Ramistella
Sicilian photographer

Jane Knight Freelance writer from UK

Jane Knight
Freelance writer from UK

Rymn Massand Creative consultant in design

Rymn Massand
Creative consultant in design

Sophie Cornibert Co-founder of Fulgurances

Sophie Cornibert
Co-founder of Fulgurances

Tarajia Morrell Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

Tarajia Morrell
Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

Julie Lasterade French journalist and scientist

Julie Lasterade
French journalist and scientist

Adam Slama British photographer

Adam Slama
British photographer

Tamlin Wightman Travel writer and photographer

Tamlin Wightman
Travel writer and photographer

Ryoko Sekiguchi Japanese author and translator

Ryoko Sekiguchi
Japanese author and translator

Roberta Valerio Reporter photographer and portraitist

Roberta Valerio
Reporter photographer and portraitist

Jerome Galland French design and travel photographer

Jerome Galland
French design and travel photographer

Céline Marks French blogger & photographer

Céline Marks
French blogger & photographer

Lucy Laucht Travel photographer

Lucy Laucht
Travel photographer

Annick Weber Travel and lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Annick Weber
Travel and lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Daniel Bernard French food journalist

Daniel Bernard
French food journalist

Sabrina Glanzmann Swiss food editor (Marmite)

Sabrina Glanzmann
Swiss food editor (Marmite)

Marie Faure-Ambroise Founder of lifestyle website My Travel Dreams

Marie Faure-Ambroise
Founder of lifestyle website My Travel Dreams

Stéphane Méjanès Committed gastronomic journalist

Stéphane Méjanès
Committed gastronomic journalist

Anne-Emmanuelle Thion Lifestyle photographer

Anne-Emmanuelle Thion
Lifestyle photographer

Hungry for more Dutch culinary magazine

Hungry for more
Dutch culinary magazine

Jordi Lippe-McGraw American travel writer

Jordi Lippe-McGraw
American travel writer

Bérénice Debras French travel journalist

Bérénice Debras
French travel journalist

Anne-Claire Héraud French self-taught food photographer

Anne-Claire Héraud
French self-taught food photographer

Jesús Terrés Spanish journalist Conde Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, GQ Magazine

Jesús Terrés
Spanish journalist Conde Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, GQ Magazine

Georgia Hopkins Australian lifestyle writer "It's beautiful here"

Georgia Hopkins
Australian lifestyle writer "It's beautiful here"

Bianca Bujan Food and travel Canadian writer

Bianca Bujan
Food and travel Canadian writer

Eugenio Mailler Taste Activist

Eugenio Mailler
Taste Activist

Sarah Wyndham Lewis Honey Sommelier

Sarah Wyndham Lewis
Honey Sommelier

Juliet Izon Lifestyle writer from New York

Juliet Izon
Lifestyle writer from New York

Christian Simenc Architect & Design Journalist

Christian Simenc
Architect & Design Journalist

The Legends of|Lafaurie-Peyraguey and Lalique

Cuisine Wine stories Jean Berthelot de La Glétais Sarah Arnould Publié le 12/09/2023

The Legends of
Lafaurie-Peyraguey and Lalique

Classified as a Sauternes Premier Grand Cru, Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey invites guests to travel through time from the Middle Ages to the Belle Époque. The estate, owned by Lalique Group, includes a two-Michelin-star restaurant and a five-star hotel showcasing works by the iconic glassmaker.

Preserving The Little-Known|Treasures of Sylt Island

Cuisine Hayley Austin Christie Dietz Publié le 02/09/2023

Preserving The Little-Known
Treasures of Sylt Island

United by their pursuit of perfection and passion for sustainability, Holger Bodendorf, host and chef at Landhaus Stricker Hotel, and Blancpain Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie are committed to protecting Sylt island, a unique site of conservation. Nature, after all, is our greatest treasure.

Garden to Gourmet

Cuisine Farm to table Ian Belcher Publié le 22/08/2023

Garden to Gourmet

From cultivating fruit, vegetables, rice and cereals, to rearing rare-breed cattle or keeping bees, the gardens and farms of Relais & Châteaux properties produce an astonishing array of organic products that are as delicious as they are healthy and beneficial for the planet.

Women in Hospitality:|in Search of Equality

Cuisine Remarkable Women Publié le 08/03/2023

Women in Hospitality:
in Search of Equality

For International Women's Rights Day, we met with six women from across Relais & Châteaux and one of our official partners who share their vision, hopes and contributions to the cause.

Stéphane Buron, Naturally a Chef

Cuisine Be my guest Jerome Galland Christian Simenc Publié le 21/02/2023

Stéphane Buron, Naturally a Chef

The celebrated chef of the iconic Le Chabichou restaurant, located in Courchevel 1850, works to a clear objective: ‘cookery in perfect harmony with nature’. With a penchant for ingredients gathered from the forest floor, we asked him to explain how this philosophy affects his cuisine.

The Yellow Fairy of the Fall

Cuisine Eileen Hofer Olivia de Quatrebarbes Publié le 18/11/2022

The Yellow Fairy of the Fall

An autumnal encounter of two masters – the first of gastronomy, the second of Swiss timepieces – celebrates the great yellow gentian. This seasonal plant can be used in cuisine, liqueurs, even watchmaking.

Very Important Places:|Hotels with History

Concierge Megan Lambert Publié le 02/08/2023

Very Important Places:
Hotels with History

From rock-star royalty to real-life royals, presidents and world-renowned composers, when VIPs travel, they stay in very important places. The stories that result practically write themselves: these are the tales behind some of Relais & Châteaux's most historically significant properties.

Ten Incredible Pools|That Make a Splash

Concierge Our Top 10 Qin Xie Publié le 25/07/2023

Ten Incredible Pools
That Make a Splash

Big or small, round or rectangular – there’s really no one-size fits all when it comes to hotel pools. But get the views and setting right and they instantly become blissed out spots to relax and contemplate. Here are 10 stunners to dip your toes into.

Ten New Properties|Join Our Collection

Concierge News Publié le 07/07/2023

Ten New Properties
Join Our Collection

We are pleased to welcome 10 new properties which reflect the authenticity and richness of their local terroir. Create unforgettable memories with your loved ones in warm and welcoming settings that are in harmony with the environment.

Hideaki Matsuo:|Culinary Artist, Ocean Defender

Commitments Saving the oceans Marion Bley Publié le 20/06/2023

Hideaki Matsuo:
Culinary Artist, Ocean Defender

Some relationships were meant to be: the bond between Relais & Châteaux, Blancpain Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie, and Chef Hideaki Matsuo is one such rapport, built upon a shared resolve to protect the oceans. Their concerted efforts now preserve the treasures of the deep.

Seafood with Christophe Dufossé:|Cooking with Conscience

Commitments Saving the oceans Laurène Petit Publié le 06/06/2023

Seafood with Christophe Dufossé:
Cooking with Conscience

Labels, seasonality, stocks,... It’s easy to get tangled in the net of sustainable fishing. At Château de Beaulieu–rewarded with two Michelin stars and a Green Star in recognition of its ethical approach–chef Christophe Dufossé's respect for marine resources sets an example for all of gastronomy.

Honoring the Hives

Commitments Bee keepers Caroline Mignot Publié le 20/05/2023

Honoring the Hives

Honey is the taste of the terroir–each jar the story of a season and the flowers that bloomed. On World Bee Day, May 20, 2023, five of our properties reveal their relationships with this liquid gold and their dedication to upholding the integrity of the natural world.