competitive advantages...

New. Perhaps the greatest competitive advantage lumière will have on the legacy brands is its new approach to the luxury experience. Classic architecture blended with contemporary elements will be the cornerstone of the lumière . This combination will have the benefit of being delivered using “GREEN” to create sustainable design and operations. We will pay painstaking attention to LEED building and operating standards to ensure lumière’s dedication to sustainability.

Fresh. Once inside a lumière, one will feel at peace with the surroundings enjoying perfect interplay with its environment. An interior design that seamlessly blends cool with classic to create an experience for the senses that does not currently exist at the luxury level...a refreshing palette of colors, buttery soft linens, all natural amenities in concert with nature’s breathtaking views...be at home away from home.

Plugged In. Again, because of its newness, lumière has a distinct advantage on the technology side. No retro-fits, no charges, no nothing...the latest and greatest in technology from flat panel TVs to the fastest in wired and wireless internet connections. You don’t have to miss a beat from your work-a-day world...

Systems. New, state of the art property management systems will allow us to engineer your stay from reservation to check-out. Our personal stay attendants do all of the work and you just tell us what you want and when you want it. We do the rest, again and again. It is amazing how comfortable you feel when your hotel knows exactly the bottle of wine you want along with that perfect plate of cheese chilled and delivered minutes before your arrival. Sounds like heaven.

Eat and Drink. Each lumière will feature fare from the best the local culinary scene has to offer so your taste buds are thoroughly engaged. And to wash it all down, our bars will be cool, really cool...the place to enjoy a nice relaxing vibe...a vibe, mind you, and not a thump, thump.

Sustainability. We love the great outdoors. From our first hotel in Telluride to our last hotel you will see it in the setting, the service, and the design of our buildings. Whether at the base of a gorgeous mountain or perched above a pristine beach, we recognize that our properties are what they are because of the beauty that surrounds them.

We promise to deliver luxury without compromise, and that includes the location. We find beautiful, one of a kind locations, and we treat them with the respect they deserve. All of our buildings will feature sustainable elements as established by the U.S. Green Building Council:

• energy management systems that reduce energy use
• painting, adhesives, sealants, and carpeting made from low-emitting materials
• construction recycling
• water-efficient landscaping
• pedestrian-oriented exteriors and ground levels with underground parking
• storm water diversion systems that provide a natural filtering mechanism for pollutants
• water-efficient fixtures
• maximized natural lighting for interior spaces
• materials selected for their recycled content, regional origin, and low chemical emissions

Experience. We are experts at what we do: site selection, entitlement, development, construction, operations management, and branding. We have done this a time or two and have a dedicated owner-operator mentality. This is different from most of the legacy brands that do not have a vested interest in their assets and the ability to develop multi-use projects.