Orient-Express

More than 150 years ago, Georges Nagelmackers turned a dream into a reality when he launched the first luxury Orient Express train. Soon, Orient Express will head back on track to offer…

The number of APAC properties run by AccorHotels reached one thousand when the group announced the opening of Pullman Tokyo Tamachi in Japan today — putting the company on track for its…

On Monday, I reported on the latest in a long line of company acquisitions by AccorHotels, when the company announced its purchase of the Mantra Group in Australia. Almost every day I find…

Belmond, the company formerly known as Orient Express, has unveiled a two new luxury train journeys through Southeast Asia for 2015. The Eastern & Oriental Express train will…

Orient-Express Hotels has revealed the new Belmond branding that will be used to identify its portfolio hotels, trains and other travel products. The company today unveiled a brand…

Orient-Express Hotels will re-badge its hotels and experiences under a new Belmond brand. Encompassing the majority of the company’s hotels, trains, safaris and river cruises, the new…

Michael Edwards has been appointed regional director for UK, Europe and South Africa at Intrepid Travel. Edwards joins the tour operator form G Adventures where he was managing director…

Orient-Express will commence cruises onboard its Orcaella ship this week. The luxury hospitality group will sail the vessel in Myanmar on an inaugural 11-night cruise along the…

Orient-Express Hotels has launched a new website dedicated to the group and event market. The orient-express.com/events site offers information on each of the company's 45 hotel,…

Orient-Express Hotels has rejected what it called an "unsolicited approach" from The Indian Hotels Company. Indian Hotels, which is currently Orient-Express' second biggest…

Orient-Express has announced that it will launch a new river cruiser in Myanmar from July 2013.   Currently under construction in Yangon, the 50-guest ship will complement Orient-Express’…

Langham Hospitality Group has arrived in Sydney with the acquisition of The Observatory Hotel, which today (8 August) becomes The Langham Sydney. Located near Sydney's Rocks district, the…

American boost Brazil  American Airlines has expanded its range of services between Miami and Brazil, with the launch of a new route and added frequencies on two existing services. Last…