Les Routiers

Les Routiers is a company that provides travel guide books for eating out and hotels.

Les Routiers
IndustryTravel publishing
Founded1934
FounderFrançois de Saulieu
Headquarters39/41 The Parade, Claygate, Surrey, KT10 0PD
Area served
UK, France
ProductsRestaurant and hotel guide books

History

It began in France in 1935.

In 1970 it opened a UK-based company.

In 2002 an article in The Daily Telegraph claimed that the company charged up to £900 for an entry in their guide book, with the reviews written by sales managers.[1]

The British franchise is headquartered near Claygate railway station.

The company presents annual 'Les Routiers in Britain Awards'.[2]

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References

  1. Alderson, Andrew & Freinberg, Tony (2002) "How to star in the top travel guides: pay", The Daily Telegraph, 7 July 2002. Retrieved 15 December 2012
  2. "Anstruther Fish Bar Judged 'Batter' by Far", Fife Today, 15 September 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2012
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