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| HOTEL RITZ MADRID CELEBRATES 100 YEARS |
| 6th September 2010 – On 2nd October 2010, Hotel Ritz Madrid (www.ritzmadrid.com) will mark its Centenary as Madrid’s most iconic hotel, providing guests with a luxurious and elegant base from which to explore Spain’s vibrant capital city for ten decades. Madrileños love to celebrate and the Ritz Madrid is no exception, with a year long schedule of events and parties planned. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS CELEBRATES TOP HONOURS IN THE CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER 2010 READERS’ TRAVEL AWARDS |
| 2nd September 2010 – Orient-Express is today celebrating numerous wins at last night’s Condé Nast Traveller 2010 Readers’ Travel Awards, including taking both first and second place in the Overseas Leisure Hotels: Europe category. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF SALES, EUROPE |
| 16th August 2010 – Orient-Express has appointed Christina Deeny as the company’s new Regional Director of Sales - Europe. Christina will be responsible for Orient-Express’ field sales offices in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS CELEBRATES TEN YEARS ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE |
| 10th August 2010 - Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH, www.orient-express.com), today celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Company’s Initial Public Offering by ringing the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WORLDWIDE SALES |
| 15 July 2010 – David Williams, Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Orient-Express, today announced the appointment of Andrea Filippi as the company’s Executive Director of Worldwide Sales. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS TO OFFER WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE IN BOTSWANA WITH ACCLAIMED NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER |
| 13th July 2010 – Orient-Express’ three safari camps in Botswana are offering an exclusive opportunity for eight guests to develop and hone their photography skills with an intimate workshop directed by highly acclaimed wildlife and nature photographer, Heinrich van den Berg. Participants will learn how to capture their wildlife experiences in a fresh and innovative way, and be given an insight into Heinrich’s remarkable photographic techniques over six days from 10th-16th November 2010. Read more > |
| IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK - HÔTEL DE LA CITÉ INTRODUCES A BRAND NEW AUDIO GUIDE OF ITS HISTORIC GROUNDS |
| 6th July 2010 – Located within the historical ramparts of Europe’s largest fortified medieval city, reputed to be the last burial place of The Holy Grail, Hôtel de la Cité (www.hoteldelacite.com) in Carcassonne has recently launched an audio guide of the hotel to educate guests on its medieval history and extraordinary artefacts. Read more > |
| EAGLE ISLAND CAMP STARS IN ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH'S LATEST NOVEL "THE DOUBLE COMFORT SAFARI CLUB" |
| June 2010: It was on his second visit to Orient-Express’s Eagle Island Camp (www.eagleislandcamp.com) last year that the celebrated author, Alexander McCall Smith, knew that he would include this place he loves so much in his next book about Precious Ramotswe, the owner and proprietor of Botswana’s No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS REOPENS TWO HOTELS IN TAORMINA, SICILY |
| 27th May 2010 - Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. today announced the reopening of its two recently acquired and eagerly awaited new hotels in Sicily, Grand Hotel Timeo (www.grandhoteltimeo.com) in the centre of Taormina village, and Villa Sant’Andrea (www.hotelvillasantandrea.com) in the seaside area of Taormina Mare. Read more > |
| KESWICK HALL INTRODUCES A RED WINE VINOTHERAPY REGIMEN – DON’T FORGET THE CORKSCREW! |
| 25th May 2010 – The Spa at Keswick Hall (www.keswick.com) in Virginia has introduced a truly individual treatment to their extensive spa offering which celebrates the glory of the grape. Read more > |
| FAMILY FUN FOR ALL AT REID’S PALACE |
| 24th May 2010 – Reid’s Palace (www.reidspalace.com) in Madeira has created an affordable luxury escape for families, Fun @ Reid’s, which offers parents a complimentary second room when booking a stay at the iconic property in June or September, with no minimum stay. Read more > |
| FIREWORKS, FUN, AND FROLICS IN FUNCHAL AT REID’S PALACE, MADEIRA |
| 20th MAY 2010 - Every Saturday in June, the Funchal skies come alive with one of the most celebrated traditions in Madeira, ‘The Atlantic Fireworks Festival’. Reid’s Palace (www.reidspalace.com) boasts the best seat in town to observe the spectacular display, with its prime location on the waterfront cliffs of Funchal which offer completely uninterrupted views. Read more > |
| HOTEL CIPRIANI INTRODUCES “THE SMILE CLUB”: FOR CHILDREN ONLY |
| 13th April 2010 – Hotel Cipriani (www.hotelcipriani.com) in Venice endeavours to make every one of its guests, young or old, feel special and as such, the 2010 season will see the inauguration of a brand new children’s facility, The Smile Club. Read more > |
| UBUD HANGING GARDENS INVITES GUESTS TO EAT, PRAY, LOVE |
| 24th March 2010 – In her bestselling book, Eat, Pray, Love, which has been made into a movie starring Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem, Elizabeth Gilbert travels to Bali to find the balance between pleasure and devotion. Her journey of discovery ends in Ubud, home of Ubud Hanging Gardens (www.ubudhanginggardens.com), which is offering a special Eat, Pray, Love package for anyone who wishes to follow in Gilbert’s footsteps. Read more > |
| WARNING: YOU MAY GET WET! CELEBRATE NEW YEAR IN SOUTH EAST ASIA WITH ORIENT-EXPRESS |
| 16th March 2010 – Each year, hundreds of people, including tourists from across the globe, gather on the streets of Thailand, Cambodia, Burma and Laos to celebrate New Year in a festival named Songkran. Songkran is celebrated between 13th-15th April and manifests itself in a huge water fight which takes place on the streets. Read more > |
| LA RESIDENCIA INTRODUCES A NOVEL NEW WAY TO EXPLORE THE RUSTIC MOUNTAINSIDE TRAILS OF MALLORCA |
| 9th March 2010 - La Residencia (www.hotel-laresidencia.com) has welcomed three new members of staff for the 2010 season – three donkeys whose task it is to accompany guests along a brand new nature trail created on the picturesque hillside that forms the backdrop to the historic Mallorcan manor house. Guests will pass through pinewood forests and olive groves where they will be able to take in the breathtaking views of the Tramuntana mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, pausing by a rustic shepherd’s house to enjoy a traditional Mallorcan picnic lunch, entirely made from locally sourced produce. Read more > |
| SAVUTE CHANNEL FLOWS PAST SAVUTE ELEPHANT CAMP |
| 25 January 2010: Famous, mysterious, forgotten, stolen and now found again! The Savute Channel, one of the greatest mysteries and fascinations of Northern Botswana, is flowing again after nearly 30 years of lying dormant. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS TO ACQUIRE GRAND HOTEL TIMEO AND VILLA SANT’ANDREA IN TAORMINA, SICILY |
| 13 January 2010: Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. today announced that it has signed a binding agreement to purchase the Grand Hotel Timeo (www.grandhoteltimeo.com) and the Villa Sant’Andrea (www.hotelvillasantandrea.com) in Taormina, Sicily, for a combined price of €81million (US$117 million). The agreement is scheduled for completion in late January. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS ACQUIRES HOTEL IN PERU’S SACRED VALLEY |
| 29 December, 2009 - Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. today announced the acquisition of a fifth property in Peru, the Hotel Rio Sagrado (www.riosagrado.com) in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS ANNOUNCES FLIGHT INCLUSIVE RATES AT ITS BOTSWANA SAFARI CAMPS |
| 07 December 2009: From January 2010, Orient-Express’ luxury safari camps in northern Botswana will offer accommodation rates inclusive of flights from Maun, Kasane or any other Orient-Express Botswana property. Guests will benefit from a significant saving, no longer having to add inter-camp flight costs to their accommodation bill, which previously started from US$210 (approx. £127*) per leg. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS TO SELL LILIANFELS BLUE MOUNTAINS, AUSTRALIA |
| Hamilton, Bermuda, December 7, 2009. Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH, http://www.orient-express.com), owners or part-owners and managers of 49 luxury hotels, restaurants, tourist trains and river cruise properties operating in 25 countries, today confirmed that it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to sell Lilianfels Blue Mountains, its 85 key hotel in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia, to an undisclosed buyer for AUD 21 million (US$ 19.3 million). Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS ANNOUNCES NEW LUXURY HOTEL PROJECT IN CUZCO, PERU |
| 30 November 2009: Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH, http://www.orient-express.com), owners or part-owners and managers of 49 luxury hotels, restaurants, tourist trains and river cruise properties operating in 25 countries, has announced that it has started work on Palacio Nazarenas, a 56 key luxury hotel in a former convent in Cuzco, Peru. Read more > |
| THE TWELVE WAYS OF ORIENT-EXPRESS |
| 25 November 2009: Some may seek the quintessential festive experience, whilst others look for a new spin on an old favourite, or to escape the season altogether. Whatever the weather, and however you choose to celebrate, at Orient-Express the perfect winter experience awaits. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS ANNOUNCES DATES FOR TWO INTERNATIONAL BOTANICAL PAINTING COURSES IN 2010 |
| 19 November 2009: Orient-Express has announced two new programmes of Botanical and Flower Painting Classes for 2010, located at Reid’s Palace (www.reidspalace.com) in Madeira and The Inn at Perry Cabin (www.perrycabin.com) in Chesapeake Bay, US. Read more > |
| CHARLESTON CHEFS “FEED THE NEED” INITIATIVE TO HELP COMBAT HUNGER REACHES SIX MONTH MARK SERVING 14,000 MEALS AND SAVING $42,000 FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS TO DATE |
| 11 November 2009: CHARLESTON, S.C. – With the holiday season quickly approaching, demand at food banks across the country will soon peak, particularly at a time when U.S. unemployment rates are at the highest levels in years. Read more > |
| LA RÉSIDENCE D’ANGKOR OPENS NEW SPA AND SUITES |
| 11 November 2009: This month, La Résidence d’Angkor (www.residencedangkor.com) in Siem Reap, Cambodia, opens its impressive Kong Kea Spa in a new wing of the boutique city resort, and eight luxury suites featuring original works of art by an aspiring Cambodian artist. Meaning ‘water for the god’ in Khmer language, the Kong Kea Spa focuses on the healing aspects of water, both visually and physically.
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| HOTEL DAS CATARATAS, ONE OF BRAZIL’S MOST DISTINCTIVE HOTELS, JOINS ORIENT-EXPRESS FOLLOWING A TWO YEAR RESTORATION |
| 18 August 2009: 1st October 2009 will herald the re-launch of Hotel das Cataratas (www.hoteldascataratas.com), following renovations by Orient-Express which has raised the hotel to international standards of style, design and service. The eagerly awaited hotel will offer an unbeatable retreat next to Iguaçu Falls, which lie on the border of Brazil and Argentina. Read more > |
| GRAND HOTEL EUROPE RE-OPENS TEN UNIQUE HISTORIC SUITES |
| 15 June 2009: Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg has this week re-opened ten historic suites, after a painstaking restoration project. Located on the hotel’s Historic Floor, each suite has its own Russian historic name, with an interior to match, and reflecting the rich history of both the hotel and St. Petersburg. Themes include Pavarotti, Stravinsky, Faberge and Romanov. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS RAISES THE ‘BAR’ ON ENTERTAINMENT IN RIO DE JANEIRO AND VENICE |
| 27 April 2009: Orient-Express Hotels has opened two new pool bars in Rio de Janeiro and Venice, so even when the sun goes down, the festivities continue at these legendary hotels. Read more > |
| CASA DE SIERRA NEVADA INTRODUCES CASA PALMA |
| 22 December 2008: Casa de Sierra Nevada (www.casadesierranevada.com), in the pretty Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende, has announced the latest addition to its collection of historic Spanish colonial mansions, with the opening of Casa Palma. The 18th century style mansion features six distinctive and elegant suites located directly beside the hotel’s swimming pool. Read more > |
| JIMBARAN PURI BALI TO OPEN 22 LUXURY POOL VILLAS |
| 20 November 2008: Luxury accommodation at Jimbaran Puri Bali (www.jimbaranpuribali.com) will be taken to new heights in April 2009, when the boutique resort opens 22 idyllic thatched villas, each with their own large swimming pool. Read more > |
| “THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE” WITH ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS |
| 03 September 2008: Orient-Express Hotels understands that today’s sophisticated traveller wants more than just their breakfast included in a room rate, and in response to this, many of its hotels offer complimentary activities and added value extras. Read more > |
| COME JOIN THE FIESTA AS SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE IS LISTED AS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND CASA DE SIERRA NEVADA OPENS ITS NEW LUXURY SPA |
| 01 August 2008: San Miguel de Allende has two very special reasons to celebrate this week. The colonial town in Mexico has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the city’s most historic boutique hotel, Casa de Sierra Nevada (www.casadesierranevada.com), has revealed its new Laja Spa. Read more > |
| ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF A LUXURY LODGE IN THE COLCA CANYON, PERU |
| 05 February 2008: Orient-Express Hotels announced today that its luxury 20 room lodge in Peru’s Colca Canyon will open on 15th April 2008. The eagerly awaited Las Casitas del Colca (www.lascasitasdelcolca.com) will offer an enchanting retreat, giving visitors a rare and special opportunity to experience the beauty and tranquillity of the Andes. Read more > |
| THE MOUNT NELSON’S FAMOUS EARTHWORMS RECEIVE ACCOMMODATION UPGRADE |
| 24 September 2007: Some of the world’s most iconic personalities including the likes of Charlize Theron, Nelson Mandela, Leonardo Dicaprio, Robbie Williams, Kate Moss, Tiger Woods and Samuel L Jackson have all experienced the Mount Nelson’s (www.mountnelson.co.za) stylish accommodation and now the hotel’s famous earthworms will also experience its famous, lavish and personalised service too. Read more > |
| EIGHT MOUNTAIN SUITES CREATED AT LA RESIDENCIA IN MALLORCA |
| 13 August 2007: Luxury accommodation at La Residencia (www.hotel-laresidencia.com) in Mallorca was taken to new heights on 1st August 2007 when eight mountain suites opened in a spectacular location at the highest point of the hotel, on the hillside above the spa. Read more > |
| THE INN AT PERRY CABIN INAUGURATES NEW SPA ON CHESAPEAKE BAY |
| 01 May 2007: The Inn at Perry Cabin (www.perrycabin.com) in St Michaels, Maryland, has announced that its new 6,000 square foot Linden Spa will open on 30th June, 2007. Read more > |
| HÔTEL DE LA CITÉ CHEF RETAINS MICHELIN STAR AWARD |
| 19 March 2007: Orient-Express Hotels is proud to announce that Chef Jérôme Ryon, Executive Chef of Hôtel de la Cité (www.hoteldelacite.com) in Carcassonne, has been awarded a Michelin Star in the 2007 Red Guide, for his cuisine at La Barbacane. Read more > |
| HISTORIC CASINO ROOMS REOPEN AT THE COPACABANA PALACE |
| 19 January 2007: Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic beachfront landmark, The Copacabana Palace (www.copacabanapalace.com.br), has announced the completion of its famed ‘Casino’ rooms, following a US$4 million refurbishment. Read more > |
| LA RESIDENCIA OPENS PRIVATE VILLA IN DEIA |
| 09 January 2007: La Residencia (www.hotel-laresidencia.com), the luxurious hotel located in the North West coast of Mallorca, has created a new accommodation option available year round. Based a few minutes walk from the hotel, The Villa is a deluxe self catering accommodation overlooking the village of Deia and has stunning views towards the Mediterranean. Read more > |