Today, Orient Express revisits this tradition. In summer 2026, the brand introduces six itineraries under the name Grand Italian Tours: journeys across Italy by rail aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express, on land in its hotels - La Minerva in Rome and Venezia in the heart of Cannaregio - and at sea aboard the sailing yacht Orient Express Corinthian.

Orient Express Corinthian, the world's largest sailing yacht was named on 29 April 2026 in Saint-Nazaire. Flying the French flag, this 220-metre sailing ship heralds a new era of travel, uniting French decorative craftsmanship with cutting-edge naval innovation.

Venice, Italy – March 30, 2026 – Orient Express proudly unveils Orient Express Venezia at Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, the extraordinary rebirth of the 15th century architectural jewel.

Founded in 1999 in Tours by François-Xavier Richard, Atelier d’Offard – an Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant – perpetuates the tradition of block-printed wallpaper while reviving historic techniques such as carton-pierre, adapted for contemporary use.

This collaboration entrusts Beck with shaping a distinctive culinary concept across the hotel from its signature fine-dining restaurant to its reception spaces and more relaxed venues.

A pioneer in the art of wood embroidery, Jean-Brieuc Atelier combines tradition and innovation in marquetry, cabinetmaking, and ornamentation. Founded in 2012 and based in the heart of Angers, the team of marquetry artists, cabinetmakers, and embroiderers collaborates with designers on bespoke commissions.

In June 2026, Orient Express will set sail on an extraordinary new voyage, unveiling the Guerlain Spa aboard Orient Express Sailing Yachts, the most singular maritime wellness destination ever imagined.

Orient Express is a legend, its name evokes adventure, refinement and mystery, born of a singular vision where excellence admits no compromise. Under the patronage of Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin, Orient Express proudly partners the centennial of Paris’s 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts.

Orient Express La Minerva presents its opulent signature suites, deeply rooted in Roman history yet infused with a modern spirit.

This high-precision manoeuvre calls on unique expertise at the crossroads of aeronautical and naval engineering.

On Track 20 at Paris’s Gare d’Austerlitz, the original Pullman Orient Express train, the most luxurious of the fleet, will be on display in its full Art Deco splendor.

Orient Express will open its new hotel in Venice at the exceptional Palazzo Donà Giovannelli. Architect and interior designer Aline Asmar d’Amman, alongside her studio Culture in Architecture, has been entrusted to design and decorate the space.