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Relais and Chateaux boss on the brand turning 70 and remaining a global trailblazer

Luxury
Emma Dooney
13 March 2024

Relais and Chateaux spent a milestone birthday at Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa, the first British property to join the hospitality group and a perfect example of what the brand still stands for today.

Chewton Glen, in the New Forest

Chewton Glen was the first British property to join Relais and Chateaux in 1971

As Relais and Chateaux celebrates its 70th anniversary, its legacy in the hospitality industry is hard to ignore. 

 

The not-for-profit association has been pioneering luxury standards since its humble origins in France in 1954, growing from just eight properties between Paris and Nice to more than 580 hotels and restaurants worldwide over the last seven decades.