Orient Express News
Accor becomes main sponsor of the French team in the 37th America’s Cup
Accor, a world leading hospitality Group, this week announced that Orient Express, the legendary artisan of travel since 1883, will sponsor the French team competing in the 37th America’s Cup, to be held in Barcelona in 2024.
A legend comes to sea with the revelation of the largest sailing ship in the world
140 years after the launch of its first luxury trains, the Orient Express legend continues with the launch of the largest sailing ship in the world, Orient Express Silenseas. A revolution in maritime history, and a fabulous project that pushes the limits of the possible
Accor Appoints Omer Acar as CEO Raffles & Orient Express
Accor announces that Omer Acar has been appointed as CEO Raffles & Orient Express. His appointment will be effective March 1st, 2023.
Orient Express La Dolce Vita: pre-bookings are open!
Orient Express returns to the ITLM Cannes from December 5 to December 8, 2022. This international tourism and luxury travel fair will be an opportunity to announce the official opening of pre-bookings
Orient Express Revelation
140 years ago, Georges Nagelmackers turned his dream into reality by launching the first luxury Orient Express trains. Today, the legend continues with the unveiling of the future Orient Express train. Completely re-imagined, the old historic carriages, disappeared, forgotten, and then found again, are back in service.
Orient Express entrusts architect & designer Hugo Toro
Having joined forces to launch the Palazzo Donà Giovannelli hotel project in Venice, Orient Express and Arsenale S.p.A. have come together again for the opening of the next Orient Express La Minerva Hotel in Rome, a prestigious address acquired by Arsenale in February 2022.
The legendary Orient Express set for revamp
Orient Express has announced the return of its legendary train with a format to reinterpret the decor of the Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express. The first cars will be unveiled in 2024, in time for the Paris Olympic Games.
Orient Express to open Venice hotel
Orient Express, part of the Accor group, has signed a partnership agreement with Italian hospitality group Arsenale to open the second Orient Express hotel in Italy at the spectacular Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice.
Orient Express to debut La Dolce Vita in 2023
Accor-owned Orient Express will launch a new train service in Italy in 2023. In partnership with Arsenale, La Dolce Vita will launch more than 150 years after Georges Nagelmackers debuted the luxury express.
Alden takes up new leadership role with Accor
Accor has announced the appointment of Stephen Alden to the dual role of chief executive at Raffles and Orient Express. He will take up the position on May 3rd.
Bangkok to host first Orient Express hotel following Accor acquisition
Imprinted in both history and imagination, the Orient Express brand has been reinvented for the future, with a vision to build a collection of prestigious hotels, steeped in tradition, myth and adventure.
Orient-Express to rebrand as Belmond
Orient-Express Hotels has announced it will market its collection under a new brand, Belmond, from March 10th, 2014. Marking an important new era in the company’s history, the new name seeks to embrace all that is unique about the travel operator.