2024 HOT NEWS FROM THE LEGENDARY WORLD OF BELMOND OUR TOP PICK OF STORIES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE EASTERN & ORIENTAL EXPRESS, A BELMOND TRAIN, SOUTHEAST ASIA RETURNS TO THE RAILS WITH NEW JOURNEYS IN MALAYSIA

After a four-year hiatus, Eastern & Oriental

Express, A Belmond Train, Southeast Asia will

make its much-anticipated return to the rails in

February 2024. Offering a reimagined adventure of

Southeast Asia in motion, the train will launch two

new seasonal journeys departing from Singapore

and travelling through Malaysia’s ever-

changing landscapes and vibrant cities: the

Essence of Malaysia (November to February) and

Wild Malaysia (March to October). With restyled

interiors, elevated on board experiences, and

enthralling journeys encompassing culture,

gastronomy, architecture and the arts, the Eastern

& Oriental Express will take railway travel in the

region to new heights, while setting a new

standard of excellence in Southeast Asia.

HOW: For more information or to book please visit

www.belmond.com/eastern-and-oriental-express/

125 YEARS OF MOUNT NELSON, A BELMOND

HOTEL, CAPE TOWN

One of Cape Town’s most iconic hotels, Mount Nelson,

A Belmond Hotel will celebrate its 125th anniversary in

March, with a series of cultural moments throughout

2024. The property will be one of the global hosts of

the third edition of MITICO - unveiling a large-scale art

installation by an internationally renowned conceptual

artist in partnership with Galleria Continua, coinciding

with the city's annual art highlight, Investec Cape Town

Art Fair. Further activations include an exciting design

collaboration and the launch of an anniversary product

line in collaboration with local artists, including a gin

and tea blend range. In November, Confections x

Collections will return to the Nellie for the third year

running: an annual celebration of African designers

showcasing "slow fashion" concepts over designer-

inspired confectionery, a first in South Africa.

HOW: For more information or to book please

visit www.belmond.com/mount-nelson-hotel/

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MITICO ART SERIES BY BELMOND AND GALLERIA

CONTINUE PRESENTS NEW SEASON WITH DANIEL BUREN

RIO, CAPE TOWN, SPAIN AND ITALY

International art gallery Galleria Continua and Belmond team

up for the third year running, to host large-scale art

installations by globally renowned conceptual artist Daniel

Buren, kicking off in February 2024 at several of Belmond's

legendary properties. These include Copacabana Palace, A

Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro; Mount Nelson, A Belmond

Hotel, Cape Town; Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice;

La Residencia, A Belmond Hotel, Mallorca; Villa San

Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence; and Castello di Casole,

A Belmond Hotel, Tuscany. Entitled MITICO, the project first

launched in 2022 at four Italian hotels, followed by an

expanded line-up in 2023 with works featured in Mallorca,

Sicily, Florence, Tuscany, and Oxfordshire. A space to watch as

the partnership continues in 2024.

HOW: Please visit www.belmond.com/mitico for more

information on the 2023 MITICO lineup of art installations.

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MAROMA, A BELMOND HOTEL, RIVIERA MAYA UNVEILS

NEW SPA BY GUERLAIN & GROUND-BREAKING

SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

Following the opening of Maroma,

A Belmond Hotel,Riviera Maya in August 2023, the new

property will soon welcome the very first Guerlain spa

in Latin America: Maroma Spa by Guerlain. The new

biophilic spa will feature nine treatment rooms overlooking

the jungle, a menu of nature-focused treatments, and an

onsite apothecary. Next year will also see Maroma launch

brand new sustainability initiatives to further protect

the endangered Melipona bee in collaboration

with Fundación Selva Maya, such as expanding resident

hives, unveiling a new Melipona sanctuary for educational

guest experiences, and the introduction of Guerlain’s

Bee School and “Women for

Bees” initiatives into Yucatán communities.

HOW: For more information, please visit

www.belmond.com/maroma

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CASTELLO DI CASOLE, A BELMOND HOTEL, TUSCANY

EXPANDS ITS OFFERING WITH THE OPENING OF TWO

NEW PRIVATE VILLAS

Launching now for the 2024 season, Castello di Casole, A

Belmond Hotel, Tuscany reveals two new private villas.

Inspired by the property’s rich Etruscan heritage, Villa

Thesan and Villa Usil reflect the codes of the Tuscan

tradition interpreted by interior designer Alessandro

Moriconi. Just five minutes' walk from the hotel, located

on a 10th century 1,200-hectare estate, the villas boast

outstanding views of the Tuscan countryside, surrounded

by vineyards and olive groves. Inside the spacious 250m2

villas can accommodate up to seven guests, each hosting

a large private garden and terrace with panoramic vistas,

as well as an outdoor kitchen with a wood fire oven.

Inside, they both comprise three double bedrooms, a

comfortable living area and a sunlit dining room

seamlessly connected to the well-appointed kitchen.

Castello di Casole will also reveal 18 newly restyled suites

in 2024.

HOW: Please visit www.belmond.com/castello-di-

casole for more information about the new Villas

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SLOW TRAVEL REIMAGINED WITH THE LAUNCH OF

COQUELICOT, A BELMOND BOAT, CHAMPAGNE

April 2024 will mark the official launch of Coquelicot, A

Belmond Boat, Champagne -- the latest addition to

Belmond’s fleet of intimate river boats. Designed by

French architects Humbert & Poyet, Coquelicot features

three cabins with lavish ensuite facilities; an indoor salon

with a bespoke champagne bar; and an extensive deck

complete with open-air kitchen and dining area. To

elevate the guest journey, Coquelicot will partner with

Maison Ruinart to offer exclusive experiences.

These includes a four-hand private lunch by Maison

Ruinart’s Chef In Residence, Valérie Radou, and

Coquelicot’s Head Chef as well as a private guided tour

of the historic Taissy vineyard to discover the brand’s

latest sustainability and artistic initiatives.

HOW: Coquelicot's first trip launches 7 – 14 April 2024.

For more information or to book, please

visit www.belmond.com/boats

NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF JORGE MUNOZ ARRIVES

AT MONASTERIO, A BELMOND HOTEL, CUSCO

AND ONBOARD HIRAM BINGHAM AND

ANDEAN EXPLORER, BOTH BELMOND TRAINS

Chef Jorge Muñoz will take the culinary helm at Monasterio,

A Belmond Hotel, Cusco; as well as onboard both Hiram

Bingham and Andean Explorer, both Belmond Trains,

Peru from January 2024. His culinary creations will showcase

in the hotel's 16th Century cloisters as well as in the dining

carriages of both trains, with exceptional views of the

Andes. Muñoz will launch a new menu for each of these

legendary properties, highlighting flavours from the

coastline, highlands, and rainforest of Peru - paying homage

to seasonality and local produce. Chef Jorge Muñoz was

previously at Pakta in Barcelona, where he was awarded a

Michelin-star for his fusion of Peruvian and Japanese,

followed by the renowned Astrid & Gaston in Lima. With a

background in Asian, Peruvian, and European cuisine, the

Chef will present traditional dishes with a

contemporary vision.

HOW: For more about Belmond's Peruvian portfolio please 8 visit https://www.belmond.com/south-america/peru

CAP JULUCA, A BELMOND HOTEL, ANGUILLA TO

LAUNCH NEW SPA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GUERLAIN

IN SPRING 2024

In Spring 2024, Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla will

welcome a new haven of wellness and healing to the

pristine shores of Maundays Bay. Cap Juluca Spa by

Guerlain will draw inspiration from Anguilla’s earliest

inhabitants, the Indigenous Arawak tribe, who lived in

harmony with nature and looked to each day with a spirit

of hope and renewal. The spa menu will offer traditional

and innovative treatments that embrace Guerlain’s

multisensory and holistic approach, along with a selection

of exclusive treatments created with the culture and

lifestyle of Anguilla in mind. Designed by renowned

design studio, Rottet Studio, the spa will invite visitors to

reconnect with nature amid the cerulean sea and a

meandering landscape of lush botanicals. A sanctuary for

the senses, the private treatment rooms will boast wide

ocean views of Cap Juluca’s famed crescent beach paired

with cerused and bleached white oak, limestone flooring

and basins.

HOW: For more information, please visit

www.belmond.com/capjuluca

NOTES TO EDITORS

For more information, please contact:

Alexa Withers, Senior Manager - Global Product Communications - alexa.withers@belmond.com

Aya Aroukatos, Manager - Global Product Communications - anastasia.aroukatos@belmond.com

ABOUT BELMOND

Belmond was born from a passion for connecting discerning travellers with the world’s most remarkable properties, locations and

journeys. From hotels and trains to river cruises and safaris, Belmond curates incomparable experiences and crafts unforgettable

stories. With a legacy spanning over 45 years, since the acquisition of Hotel Cipriani in Venice in 1976, Belmond has grown into a

global collection of 47 properties spread across 28 countries and territories. Exceptional destinations connected by legendary

journeys are the very soul of Belmond, where the path that brings you to a place is as important as the destination itself. A pioneer

of slow travel, Belmond has been operating the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express since 1982. The group later expanded to include

pristine beach resorts, such as Maroma on the Riviera Maya, historic hideaways such as Villa San Michele in the Florentine foothills,

urbane icons, such as Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, and gateways to UNESCO world heritage sites, such as Hotel das

Cataratas in Brazil’s Iguassu National Park. As proud custodians of storied properties, Belmond is committed to building on the past

to create a new legacy: the heritage of the future. Working with communities and local talents, together with the world's most

respected chefs, designers and artists, Belmond continues its purpose of perpetuating the legendary art of travel. Since 2019,

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