The opening dates were shared at this year's DUCO Travel Summit in Milan, Italy - complete with the unveiling of the mock-up cabin of the long-awaited train and introducing Samy Ghachem, the newly appointed General Manager of La Dolce Vita Orient Express.
Orient Express has appointed Giampaolo Ottazzi as General Manager of the first two Orient Express Hotels in Italy: Orient Express La Minerva in Rome and Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice.
140 years after the launch of its first luxury trains, the Orient Express legend continues with the unveiling of the world's largest sailing ship, Orient Express Silenseas.
Orient Express, artisan of travel since 1883 and brand of Accor, and Italian group Arsenale S.p.A, experts in luxury hotels and hospitality, have entrusted the interior design and artistic direction of the hotel to architect and designer Hugo Toro.
AccorHotels announced the first Orient Express hotel will open in the King Power Mahanakhon Building in Bangkok.
Total revenue was $101.8 million in the first quarter of 2014, down $0.2 million from $102.0 million in the first quarter of 2013. Total hotels revenue for the first quarter was $88.9 million, a decrease of $1.9 million from $90.8 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Total revenue was $138.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, an increase of $11.5 million or 9% from $126.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Total hotels revenue for the fourth quarter was $113.3 million, an increase of $7.9 million or 7% from $105.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 due largely to 9% growth in US dollar same store owned hotels RevPAR. Total trains & cruises revenue in the fourth quarter was $24.7 million, up $3.6 million or 17% from $21.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE:OEH) announced that its board of directors has approved a proposal to operate the Company’s collection of luxury hotels and travel experiences under a new brand name, Belmond, effective March 10, 2014.
Total revenue was $191.2 million in the third quarter of 2013, up $30.2 million or 19% from $161.0 million in the third quarter of 2012. Revenue from owned hotels for the third quarter was $159.2 million, up $28.2 million or 22% from $131.0 million in the third quarter of 2012 due largely to 20% growth in US dollar same store owned hotels RevPAR. Trains & cruises revenue in the third quarter was $27.2 million, up 5% from $26.0 million in the third quarter of 2012.
Total revenue was $174.3 million in the second quarter of 2013, up $10.5 million or 6% from $163.8 million in the second quarter of 2012. Revenue from owned hotels for the second quarter was $143.0 million, up $12.3 million or 9% from $130.7 million in the second quarter of 2012 due largely to 9% growth in same store owned hotels RevPAR. Trains & cruises revenue in the second quarter was $25.0 million, down 7% from $27.0 million in the second quarter of 2012.