A legendary 15th-century Venetian palazzo reawakened
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.
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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.

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March 2026
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.

March 2026
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.

March 2026
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.

February 2026
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.

January 2026
Under the artistic direction of architect Maxime d’Angeac, Orient Express Art Director, the brand remains true to its heritage while reinventing the contemporary codes of luxury. Maxime d’Angeac and his teams do not reinterpret the past, but extend its spirit.

November 2025
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.

October 2025
Orient Express La Minerva presents its opulent signature suites, deeply rooted in Roman history yet infused with a modern spirit.

September 2025
This high-precision manoeuvre calls on unique expertise at the crossroads of aeronautical and naval engineering.

August 2025
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.
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