 Corporate office in downtown Asheville | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 1933[1] |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Bill Cecil Jr. (CEO) |
| Revenue | US$207 million (2016)[1] |
Number of employees | 2,400 |
| Website | Biltmore Estate |
The Biltmore Company is an American firm that owns and operates Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The company is owned by the family of William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, the younger grandson of George Washington Vanderbilt II.
In 1999, the company formed a new business group, the Biltmore Estate Brands Group. Currently, the Biltmore Estate home furnishings licensees include: Carolina Mirror, Directional Publishing, As You Like It, Craftique, Imperial Home Decor Group, Oriental Accent, Southern Living House Plans, Tai Ping, Paragon Picture Gallery and Sadek Import Company, NDI, Kravet Fabrics, Great City Traders, Keller Charles Inc., Manual Woodworkers and Weavers, and Executive Kitchens, Inc.
In 2001, the 210-room luxury Inn on Biltmore Estate opened. Antler Hill Village, with shops and a restaurant, opened in 2010 and includes the 209-room Village Hotel on Biltmore Estate.[1]