A collective history
Supporting independent accommodation providers means offering a different kind of holiday experience
Let’s go back in time
1986
The launch of Maeva holiday residences
With Tom on hand to assist holidaymakers, the brand is making a fun-filled mark on the French holiday scene!
1998
Les Bleus win the World Cup
2001
maeva joins the Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group
2014
maeva is set to conquer the web with the launch of ‘maeva.com’, an online travel agency.
2015
Getting started in property: Launch of our rental management service. You can now rent out your holiday home through us!
2016
Merger with the online-only company La France du Nord au Sud, a specialist holiday rental marketplace, to accelerate the growth of our online brands.
2018
We’re launching Campings maeva! A chain of 100% family-friendly and eco-conscious campsites. 65 sites now proudly fly the maeva flag.
2022
We have expanded our property business with the launch of our property sales division and the acquisition of our first estate agencies. We now welcome new agencies every year.
2023
The venture is expanding into Europe with the acquisition of the Vacansoleil brand, the leading online marketplace for camping holidays in the Netherlands and across many European countries.
2024
France is hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games
2025
We are expanding our horizons into agritourism. Maeva has acquired Parcel Tiny House, a pioneer in tiny house stays in the heart of the countryside on farmers’ land.
2026
maeva is accelerating its expansion in the outdoor accommodation sector by acquiring the business of 5C Développement, a long-standing player in the industry. With strong brands such as Mistercamp and the Camping Paradis and Ushuaïa Villages franchises, maeva is becoming the leading franchisor in the outdoor accommodation sector.
Helping accommodation providers do what they do best: welcoming guests
maeva has come a long way in the last 50 years… Today, we have become maeva&co. We operate in four specialist areas: Distribution, Hotel and Outdoor Franchising, Holiday Property, and Agritourism. In each of these areas, maeva & co supports independent accommodation providers in their development with practical solutions to: boost their visibility and occupancy rates, optimise their turnover, stand out in their market, and embark on their green transition…
What unites us is a shared mission: “to support the growth of independent accommodation providers so that, together, we can offer ever more wonderful holiday experiences”. It is also a shared desire to provide holidays that are meaningful for both hosts and travellers – holidays that bring a smile to people’s faces, holidays that connect holidaymakers, hosts and local areas. What brings us together is a shared passion for our work: “connecting people”. Every year, we connect thousands of hosts and holidaymakers across Europe. At maeva& co, we:
- let’s work together with hosting providers,
- let’s plan a holiday together,
- work together with local authorities.
At maeva & co, our brands and services support independent hosts – whether they are private individuals, tourism professionals, farmers or others – to help them do what they do best: welcome guests.
Come and join our teams
We are a committed, optimistic collective, with a touch of mischief about us.
A small, friendly organisation that keeps things running smoothly and brings meaning to holidays. We put our heart and soul into everything we do to support accommodation providers in their growth.
We create tools to simplify day-to-day management,
- Share their advice in person or remotely
- Find local, practical and effective solutions
- Celebrate every region, every unique characteristic, every voice
We believe in a fairer, more people-centred and more locally-focused form of tourism, where those who welcome visitors are just as important as those who travel.