The difficulties of Jacques Sourisseau, hotelier Relais et Châteaux

The difficulties of Jacques Sourisseau, hotelier Relais et Châteaux

The chain of luxury hotels "Relais et Châteaux" lies the statistics that say high-end tourism is not doing well in France. But despite this success, the rise in VAT, high inflation and a 30% tax on overheads risk endangering the lives of some hotels. Meeting with Jacques SOURISSEAU, owner of the "Manoir", former hunting lodge in Fontenay-Trésigny in Seine et Marne. Member of the association of "Relais et Châteaux", he has four stars at his hotel-restaurant and exposes the difficulties he faces. 'I will try to hold out as long as possible by maintaining the benefits. I would not want to go down in the quality of the service I offer to my customers," says Jacques SOURISSEAU, concerned about the future of his establishment. The report is illustrated with images of the "Manoir", its kitchens, its restaurant and a seminar room.

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File : Relais et Châteaux

Publication date : 14 August 1982