Louvre Hôtels : A rapidly expanding "Groupe du Louvre" affiliate
2nd largest European hotel group and 8th largest global player in the hotel industry with more than 1000 hotels in 42 countries,
Louvre H&ôcirc;tels is an affiliate of Groupe du Louvre, owner of the Concorde luxury hotels, Baccarat brand (crystal) and Annick Goutal (fragrances).
Allied with Golden Tulip Hospitality Group since July 2009, Louvre H&ôcirc;tels operates seven clearly differentiated hotel brands, ranging from 1 to 5 stars
- Première Classe, 1-star hotels, « best price without sacrifice »
- Campanile, a large chain of 2-star hotels/restaurants, France's second largest hotel chain, with a presence in nine European countries
- Kyriad, the alternative to traditional 2- and 3-star hotels
- Kyriad Prestige, 3 star plus, combines comfort, calm and serenity
- Tulip Inn, the best quality-price ratio for 3-star hotels, ideally located
- Golden Tulip, for those who love 4-star hotels with character
- Royal Tulip, chic and refined 5-star hotels in city centres and business districts
A total capacity of more than 80 000 rooms, managed under diverse business models: affiliate, management contract and franchise
Louvre H&ôcirc;tels: Strong foundations
Starwood Capital Group private equity firm
Managed by Pierre-Frédéric Roulot since November 2007, Louvre H&ôcirc;tels Group is owned by the American private equity firm Starwood Capital Group
(since 2005). Led by Barry S. Sternlicht, Starwood Capital Group was created in 1991. It has 130 employees and 10 offices around the world.
Starwood Capital boasts
- 300 successful transactions since its creation
- Investments of close to EUR 15 billion through various funds
- Roots in real estate then the hotel industry, which now represents most of its activities.
A prestigious partner: Concorde Hotels & Resorts
Previously integrated into Louvre Hôtels, the luxury hotel group Concorde Hotels & Resorts is also an affiliate of Groupe du Louvre,
owned by the private equity firm Starwood Capital Group.
Louvre Hôtels in key figures
1044 hotels in 42 countries
- Europe: 953 hotels
- Middle East: 41 hotels
- North/South America: 27 hotels
- Afrique: 15 hotels
- Asia-Pacific: 8 hotels
Global sales of EUR 2.2 billion in 2009
19 000 employees
7 brands
- Première Classe: 230 hotels - 16.468 rooms
- Campanile: 388 hotels - 24.906 rooms
- Kyriad: 225 hotels - 12.675 rooms
- Kyriad Prestige: 15 hotels - 1.448 rooms
- Tulip Inn : 58 hotels - 5.761 rooms
- Golden Tulip : 124 hotels - 15.852 rooms
- Royal Tulip : 4 hotels - 1.089 rooms
3 hotels management categories
- 283 hotels owned and managed by Louvre Hotels,
- 294 hotels under management contract, operated by Louvre H&ôcirc;tels a mandate granted by the hotel owner,
- 506 franchised hotels managed by the franchise owner.