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Florence’s iconic Villa San Michele hotel reopens with revamped spa, rooms and gardens

After an 18-month renovation, Belmond’s Villa San Michele has reopened in the hills above Florence with refreshed rooms, a new Guerlain spa and upgraded gardens, offering a quieter, more considered take on luxury just outside the city.

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This Mallorcan clifftop hotel has one of the island’s best swimming pools

HOTELS: Swapping foreshores for foothills, James Litston checks into Belmond’s La Residencia for a luxury escape in Mallorca

The Independent UK

Belmond’s newest luxury boat hotel to set sail in Burgundy this summer

Guests on board Marguerite, A Belmond Boat can head for wine tastings, art tours and mustard-making classes.

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A Kaleidoscope of Color, Texture, and Pattern, Africa's First "Designer Suite" Just Called It: Minimalism Is Dead — Long Live Boldly Eclectic Interiors

Inspired by the multifacetedness of South African craftsmanship, the Thebe Magugu Suite has landed at Cape Town's Mount Nelson resort alongside shop-cum-gallery Magugu House

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Just in: England's Most Lavish Train, the British Pullman by Belmond, Is Getting a New "Cinematic" Carriage — Can You Guess Which BAFTA-Winning Filmmaker Designed It?

Spoiler: it has a certain 'The Great Gatsby' energy to it...

Livingetc

12 best luxury hotels in Mallorca, from private infinity pools to celebrity chefs

Splash out at one of Mallorca’s most indulgent hotels

The Independent UK

This new luxury train route will soon link Paris with Italy’s Amalfi Coast

Italy is also running special train services for white truffle season, the olive harvest and Christmas.

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How the 'Train Case' Became Luggage's Newest, Most Elegant Trend — Embodying the Daring New Age of Rail Travel

2025 is witnessing the grand revival of train journeys: the retro-futuristic design of this sleek accessory alone captures their craftsmanship-led rebirth

Livingetc

Panoramic carriages and unlimited champagne: Are these the best train journeys in the world?

Two of the trains have new routes planned for 2026, with one offering scenic travel to FIFA World Cup locations.

Euronews

Why sophisticated travelers are increasingly hopping aboard luxury trains

Many travelers are learning to appreciate a more relaxed trip with scenic views—amid impressive opulence, of course.

Fortune

Luxury sleeper train forced to refund passengers after maiden journey delayed

The first passenger journey on the Britannic Explorer is scheduled to depart on 21 July

The Independent UK

The best hotels in Mexico for design, beaches and all-out luxury – reviewed for 2025

From remote jungle retreats to luxurious beachside resorts, these are the best places to stay in Mexico

The Independent UK

Orient Express operator launches £16,000 luxury train trip from London to Wales

The luxury rail service costs the same as a 75-day cruise around South America and the Caribbean

Evening Standard

Eight epic train holidays for 2025 that prove it's the second golden age of travel

We’ve entered a second golden age of rail travel – here are the most noteworthy routes to know for 2025, to traverse everywhere from the South of America to Somerset

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Where will the next season of The White Lotus be filmed? Our travel desk share their predictions

From Tanzania to Saint Tropez – here’s the travel desk’s destination speculation for season four of the HBO hit series

Livingetc

5 Orient Express-Inspired Luxury Train Journeys — Your One-Way Ticket to Design Escapism in 2025

Whether whizzing through the Andes on toward the former Inca Empire or unveiling the hidden gems of the Silk Road's trade routes, no second is wasted aboard these luxury train rides

Wallpaper

Wallpaper* Design Awards 2025: meet the travel winners transcending destinations

Discover the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2025 travel winners: the year’s places to stay, dine, drink and join

The Independent UK

Inside the Britannic Explorer: New luxury sleeper train coming to England and Wales in July

The British countryside just got a little more luxurious this summer with Belmond’s new sleeper train – starting from £11,000

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Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express wins Wallpaper* Design Award 2025

L’Observatoire, a new carriage-sized suite by JR, wins our Best Slow Journey award for inspiring curiosity and adventure in passengers

Evening Standard

Villa Sant'Andrea, Sicily: an elegant and intimate slice of White Lotus-style luxury

Looking for A-list luxury without the drama? This glorious hotel in the bay of Mazzaro offers stunning views, glorious fine dining and still has a relaxed vibe, says Nick Clark

Evening Standard

Romazzino, A Belmond Hotel: Sardinia's chic new hotspot for living the dolce far niente

This stylishly renovated Belmond hotel is leading the renaissance of Costa Smeralda, where Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly used to holiday. It’s going to be the place to be in 2025, says Mary Lussiana

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Find stillness at the new Dior Spa on board Belmond’s Eastern & Oriental Express

The Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train, welcomes a Dior Spa, combining the brand’s Prestige skincare line with traditional Asian techniques

International Business Times

LVMH, Accor Team Up To Develop Orient Express Brand

French hotel group Accor and luxury goods giant LVMH said Thursday they had entered into a "strategic partnership" to develop the fabled Orient Express brand.

Evening Standard

Belmond Andean Explorer train review: What it's like to live the Peruvian high life

Elevate your travels on Belmond’s spectacularly scenic Peruvian Andean Explorer, says Ellie Davis

Evening Standard

The chilled way to do the Yucatan Peninsula (without an influencer in sight)

The ‘Tuluminati’ have ruined beautiful Tulum with their ring lights and Burning Man ‘fits, so head to the tranquil Riviera Maya instead, says Luciana Bellini

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