Belmond is a luxury travel and hospitality company that operates a collection of iconic hotels, trains, river cruises, and safari lodges across 24 countries. The company was originally founded as Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. in 1976 when James B. Sherwood acquired the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train service, and subsequently rebranded to Belmond in 2014. In 2019, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton completed the acquisition of Belmond for approximately $3.2 billion, integrating the brand into its extensive luxury portfolio. Belmond is headquartered in London. The company's portfolio includes some of the world's most storied properties, among them the Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice, the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, and Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Oxfordshire. Belmond's distinctive position in the luxury market derives from its operation of experiential travel platforms beyond traditional hotels, including luxury train journeys aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the British Pullman, the Belmond Andean Explorer in Peru, and the Eastern & Oriental Express in Southeast Asia. The company also operates river cruises on the Irrawaddy in Myanmar and the upper Amazon in Peru. Each Belmond property and experience is positioned as a cultural landmark, emphasizing heritage, local authenticity, and a sense of occasion. Room rates vary widely across the portfolio but typically start above $500 per night at hotel properties, with train journeys and special experiences commanding premium pricing.
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