Forget the Destination — 2026’s Real Luxury Flex Is the Journey Itself

Forbes Travel Guide just told us where to go. More interestingly, they told us how to get there. For years, the luxury travel flex was simple: name-drop the hotel. The Aman. The Belmond. The Four Seasons. Job done, brunch conversation won. But Forbes Travel Guide’s second annual Edge List just quietly rewired the entire status … Read more

Belmond Just Launched a Floating Boutique Hotel – And It Looks Incredible

A revamped luxury boat hotel, golden marguerite fields, three-Michelin-star menus, and the finest wines in France — Belmond’s newest river experience is everything a slow travel dream should be. If you’ve ever imagined drifting through the heart of Burgundy, wine glass in hand, with nothing on the agenda but a vineyard visit and a private … Read more

Dior Spa Cruise: Summer Wellness Experience Sailing In The Heart of Paris

To mark Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, the Dior Spa Cruise is moored at Port Henri IV in Paris. Dior Spa Cruise Brings Serenity to the Heart of Paris. As Haute Couture Fashion Week sweeps across Paris, a luxurious haven emerged on the tranquil waters of the Seine. Welcome aboard the Dior Spa Cruise, … Read more

Legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Train Visits Europe in Winter for The Very First Time

VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS, A BELMOND TRAIN DEBUTS WINTERTIME JOURNEYS THROUGH EUROPE. The original icon of the rails, Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe, unveiled December journeys for the first time ever. The distinct midnight-blue carriages will glide through some of Europe’s most picturesque winterscapes as it whisks guests away for a journey of a lifetime to … Read more

Coquelicot Luxury Boat Sets A New Standard Of Sophistication In Slow Travel in France

 Float into a world of ageless French refinement and discover the bright, bubbling soul of Champagne from the luxury of the water. Belmond x Ruinart are reimagining slow travel aboard the luxury barge Coquelicot. The Guests of this new luxury barge are free to design their personal journey as they revel in the Champagne region’s … Read more

Dior opens a pop-up spa overlooking the Italian Riviera

Dior Jardin des Rêves enchants the Hotel Splendido in Portofino. Escale à Portofino recreated for new Dior Jardin des Rêves pop-up spa in Portofino. Until September 30th, La Dolce Vita of the mythic Hotel Splendido, a Belmond hotel in Portofino, Italy, meets the renowned Dior art of beauty and well-being in a pop-up spa overlooking … Read more