What RENOUVEAU VACANCES does

RENOUVEAU VACANCES, commercially operating as Villages Clubs du Soleil, is a Marseille-based French hospitality operator running a network of 17 all-inclusive vacation villages ("villages vacances") across France. The portfolio spans six coastal destinations (Marseille, Le Reverdi on the Golfe de St Tropez, La Baule, Ronce-les-Bains, Beg Meil, and Soustons) and eleven mountain destinations (Morzine, Arc 1800, Valmorel, Les Karellis, Les Menuires, Oz-en-Oisans Alpe d'Huez, Les 2 Alpes, Montgenèvre, Vars, Orcières Merlette 1850, and Superbagnères), giving the company dual-season exposure across both summer beach and winter ski demand.

The core product is the "tout compris" (all-inclusive) package, which bundles accommodation, full board dining, supervised children's clubs from 4 months old, sports and outdoor activities, entertainment, and — for ski destinations — equipment rental and lift passes. Beach packages start at €396/person, mountain summer packages at €505/person, and ski packages at €790/person. The company reported a 4.5/5 customer satisfaction rating for 2024. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the corporate website (villagesclubsdusoleil.com), phone reservations, and a callback system, with a dedicated "Groupes & partenaires" channel for corporate seminars and group bookings. A distribution partnership with Vacanceole extends the offer beyond the owned villages into third-party tourism residences.

The business model is a unit-pricing, per-stay leisure booking model with a hybrid customer segmentation targeting families with children as the primary segment, plus seniors, ski and winter-sports enthusiasts, corporate groups, singles/couples, and travelers with reduced mobility (PMR). The company is privately held; no funding rounds, M&A, ownership, or financial disclosures are available in the source material. The central organization is small (14 employees), consistent with a lean central management and on-site operations handled locally at each village.

Name

RENOUVEAU VACANCES

Legal name

Villages Clubs du Soleil

Website

https://renouveau-vacances.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RENOUVEAU VACANCES (operating as Villages Clubs du Soleil) runs 17 all-inclusive vacation villages across French coastal and mountain destinations, serving primarily families with all-inclusive packages including accommodation, full board, children's clubs from 4 months, activities, and ski equipment/lift passes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

All-Inclusive Vacation Resorts

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Kid-Friendly All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beach & Island All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAG), Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGACAI)

Keywords

• All-inclusive vacation villages
• Family holiday resorts
• Ski resort packages
• Beach vacation clubs
• Corporate seminar venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. All-inclusive vacation package sales: Revenue generated through all-inclusive vacation package bookings at 17 village clubs across France. Packages include accommodation, full board dining, children's clubs, activities, entertainment, and for ski destinations - equipment rental and lift passes. Customers pay per person per stay with pricing varying by destination, season, and package tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RENOUVEAU VACANCES operates Villages Clubs du Soleil, a network of 17 all-inclusive vacation villages across France. Each stay bundles accommodation, full-board dining, supervised children's clubs from 4 months, sports and entertainment activities, and for ski destinations, equipment rental and lift passes. Offerings span coastal destinations (Marseille, La Baule, Beg Meil, Soustons, Ronce-les-Bains, Le Reverdi) and mountain resorts (Morzine, Arc 1800, Valmorel, Les Menuires, Les 2 Alpes, Montgenèvre, Oz en Oisans, Vars, Orcières, Les Karellis, Superbagnères).

Product overview

RENOUVEAU VACANCES operates Villages Clubs du Soleil, a network of 17 all-inclusive vacation villages across France. The core product is the 'tout compris' (all-inclusive) vacation package combining accommodation, full board dining, children's clubs (from 4 months), activities, excursions, entertainment, and wellness amenities. The portfolio includes beach destinations (Marseille, La Baule, Beg Meil, Soustons, Ronce-les-Bains, Le Reverdi) and mountain destinations (ski resorts in Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Hautes-Alpes, Isère, and Pyrénées). Ski packages specifically include equipment rental and lift passes. Additional offerings include corporate seminars, group bookings, and seasonal promotions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Villages Clubs du Soleil All-Inclusive Vacation Stays
• Séjours à la Mer (Beach Vacation Packages)
• Séjours à la Montagne (Mountain Vacation Packages)
• Formule Tout Compris Ski (All-Inclusive Ski Package)
• Clubs Enfants (Children's Clubs)
• Séminaires et Séjours Groupe (Corporate Seminars and Group Stays)
• Espaces Détente et Bien-être (Spa and Wellness)

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction rating of 4.5/5 in 2024

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VacanceoleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Vacanceole for offering stays in tourism residences, extending the range of destinations and accommodation options beyond the 17 owned Villages Clubs. Customers can access Vacanceole properties through the Villages Clubs website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Sunêlia: Network of franchised French campsites and holiday villages offering all-inclusive family stays. Comparable family-oriented product and French destination mix, but primarily campsite-based rather than resort villages.

Broad incumbents

• TUI France: European tourism conglomerate offering package holidays, clubs, and cruises with significant French presence. Overlaps in family beach vacations and ski packages, but operates at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Odalys Vacances: French vacation residence operator with extensive French sea and mountain footprint. Comparable customer segment (French families), destination mix, and DTC distribution, though primarily apartment-style rather than full-board village clubs.
• Pierre & Vacances / Center Parcs: Leading European vacation residence and village operator with significant French footprint (Center Parcs, Maeva, Pierre & Vacances Premium). Comparable in family vacation focus and multi-destination French network, though more weighted toward self-catering apartments than all-inclusive.
• Vacanceole: French tourism residence operator currently partnered with Villages Clubs du Soleil to extend inventory beyond owned villages. Comparable product (French vacation rentals/residences), target customer (French domestic vacationers), and now explicitly connected via channel partnership.
• Belambra Clubs: Major French vacation village operator offering all-inclusive family stays across French sea and mountain destinations. Directly comparable in target market (French families), product structure (kids clubs + full board), and channel (DTC French website).
• Maeva (Pierre & Vacances Group): Mass-market French vacation rental brand under Pierre & Vacances with significant French sea and mountain inventory. Comparable customer segment and DTC distribution, though more à la carte and self-catering than all-inclusive.
• Club Med: Global leader in all-inclusive resorts with multiple French mountain and beach villages. Direct competitor in the all-inclusive family vacation category, though at a higher price tier and with broader international footprint.
• VVF Villages: Historic French network of vacation villages offering all-inclusive family-oriented stays across French regions. Closely comparable product (village clubs, full board, kids clubs, sea and mountain) and same domestic French customer base.

Regional players

• Homair Vacances / Camping Paradise: Major French operator of upscale campsites and holiday villages offering family-oriented stays with kids clubs and activities. Comparable family-focused French domestic market and village-style product, though primarily campsite-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/villagesclubsdusoleil/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renouveau-vacances

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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