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The Les Balcons Group : A family story<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Origin of the group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First generation, birth of the Les Balcons group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philippe Thirode used to go skiing every year in Val Thorens with his family. Sharing simple moments in the mountains, getting together, being together, enjoying were the watchwords of these holidays. Not forgetting the undeniable pleasure of skiing the slopes of this resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1993, an opportunity arose with the construction of the Le Val Chavi\u00e8re residence. In the 90s, the idea of building large flats (for an average of 8 people) was bold and avant-garde. The tone was set: Philippe Thirode was to take part in the expansion of the Val Thorens resort by building residences as close as possible to the slopes, with skis on. He developed the “360\u00b0 mountain” concept, combining panoramic views, restaurants and services (sports shops, mini-markets, spas).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first stones laid in Val Thorens mark the birth of the Les Balcons group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From generation to generation, the adventure continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2006, Philippe has been running the company as a family, accompanied by his two sons Julien and Cl\u00e9ment. \n2 personalities, 2 backgrounds and complementary skills for a new era in the history of Les Balcons. \nThey are driving forward a new dynamic designed to structure, professionalise and develop the group in terms of construction and marketing. \nThe in-house teams are growing and working hard to develop new accommodation projects in Savoie. \nThe future continues together….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Group model and values<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Les Balcons group has two areas of expertise: construction and the operation of accommodation and associated services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Design office (design and plans) \n– Project management \n– Project management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploitation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Management of tourist residences and hotels \n– Management of integrated shops, spas and restaurants (in partnership) \n– Staff recruitment and training \n– Organisation of seminars<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These two divisions are supported by “support” departments. They contribute to the smooth running and growth of the Les Balcons group: sales, marketing, IT, accounts, administration – recruitment & legal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Group values<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With over 300 employees, the Les Balcons group is built around strong values and creations synonymous with excellence, unique expertise, innovation and creativity. \n \nEach new building project is designed, developed and managed from A to Z, always with respect for the Savoyard region. Concerned about the impact of its activities on the environment, the group has implemented an\u00a0eco-responsible approach<\/a> throughout its development. \n \nEach service is tailored to the needs of the customer. It’s a real team effort, with every member of staff contributing their skills and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Balcons customer, you’ll also be rewarded for your loyalty. You’ll benefit from advantages to be used on your stays thanks to the “Les Balcons & You” <\/a> loyalty programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First generation, birth of the Les Balcons group<\/p>\n

Philippe Thirode used to go skiing every year in Val Thorens with his family. Sharing simple moments in the mountains, getting together, being together, enjoying were the watchwords of these holidays. Not forgetting the undeniable pleasure of skiing the slopes of this resort.<\/p>\n

En 1993, une opportunit\u00e9 s\u2019est pr\u00e9sent\u00e9e avec la construction de la r\u00e9sidence Le Val Chavi\u00e8re. Dans les ann\u00e9es 90, l\u2019id\u00e9e de r\u00e9aliser de grands appartements (en moyenne pour 8 personnes) \u00e9tait audacieuse et avant-gardiste. Le ton est donn\u00e9 : Philippe Thirode participera \u00e0 l\u2019expansion de la station de Val Thorens en construisant des r\u00e9sidences au plus proche des pistes, skis aux pieds. Il d\u00e9cline le concept \u201cla montagne \u00e0 360\u201d en alliant panoramas, restaurants et services (magasins de sport, sup\u00e9rettes, spas).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11829","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWho we are - Les Balcons Group - Builder and operator<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The birth of the Les Balcons group, Philippe Thirode used to go skiing every year in Val Thorens with his family. 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