International hotel, river cruise and rail company Orient Express is placing a spotlight on Italy. The luxury hospitality brand debuted a partnership with international wine and spirits exhibition Vinitaly, activating at the Verona event this week. The collaboration will continue onboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express with the introduction of a special-edition “Made in Italy” culinary experience slated for next year. The La Dolce Vita Orient Express experience has reac...

Italian hospitality company Arsenale Group and train company Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) are starting production on a milestone project. Construction has commenced on what the companies have shared will become Saudi Arabia’s first-ever luxury locomotive service. Featuring 40 opulent cabins and exclusive perks, bookings for the Dream of the Desert will open soon. “We are grateful for the opportunity to strengthen Arsenale’s international presence with the arrival of t...

LVMH-owned Champagne maker Veuve Clicquot is pairing sips with train trips this year. Working with LVMH-owned hospitality group Belmond, the maison is presenting Solaire Journeys 2024, a series of three international railway adventures. From Andean excursions to routes through Alpine meadows, the brands are embracing slow travel as locomotive voyages pick up steam, befitting the current consumer landscape and shaping the future of experiential luxury.

International hotel, river cruise and rail company Orient Express is homaging its past. Marking its 140th anniversary on Oct. 4, 2023, the organization is out with “Beyond a World of Dreams,” a minute-long film that captures the golden age of travel through the lens of the brand. The effort serves to celebrate the luxury hospitality giant's growing ecosystem, from forthcoming train launches to an established collection of luxury hotels, as well as Orient Express Silenseas, the world’s largest sailing ship, deploying in 2026.

LVMH-owned hospitality group Belmond is facilitating a queer-friendly voyage from Paris to Venice aboard the Orient Express. Slated for the fall, the company is presenting its second-annual Travel with Pride trip itinerary, featuring a lineup of celebrity performers including American DJ Honey Dijon and German music producer Purple Disco Machine. Belmond's entertainment-forward Venice Simplon-Orient-Express adventure will benefit British charity Not A Phase, which supports trans and non-gender-conforming adults via community efforts.

International hotel, river cruise and rail company Orient Express is stealing the show on the silver screen. For the newly-released blockbuster, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, the company built a replica of its historic, art deco-era trains. Orient Express is taking viewers behind the scenes in a new activation, showing off technical know-how and creative spirit just in time for the film’s premiere. “The Mission: Impossible team has taken the use of trains as locations to a whole new level,” said Simon Pielow, cofounder of Luxury Train Club, Swindon. “We have enjoyed for some years providing trains, carriages, and rail facilities such as stations for movies and more, but we acknowledge that Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning has hugely raised the bar!”

British cruise line Cunard is once again tapping into the appeal of sojourns by rail, this time in partnership with Vancouver-based luxury scenic train company Rocky Mountaineer. Passengers aboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth ship, which sails through Alaska, now have the option to extend their expedition in one of two ways. Travelers can either book a three-night train ride after the fact, or a four-night rail excursion ahead of hitting the sea — both packages enable guests to experience a wide variety of terrains and landscapes.

LVMH-owned hospitality group Belmond is heading to the Rhône-Alpes for the very first time, via train.