Marianne Williamson said that none of us are serving the world by playing small…
Luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy knows this VERY well. The company recently purchased Belmond, owners of ultra luxe properties, including Venice’s landmark Cipriani, elevating their upmarket in hospitality!
Belmond’s global, sophisticated portfolio is diverse, spanning land, water, rail, adventure and relaxation, with international acclaim. and has me saying I DO to a match made in heaven.
They have been a pioneer in luxury travel for more than 40 years, building a passion for authentic escapes into an unparralled group of one-of-a-kind experiences in some of the world’s most inspiring and enriching destinations. With 34 hotels, six trains, two river cruise vessels, and safari’s in Botswana, I am swooning over this company.
I became an member of the exclusive invitation-only Bellini Club for the best performing luxury-oriented travel advisors throughout the world!. So while sipping on a Bellini at legendary Harry’s Bar in Belmond Cipriani may be first milestone in this new love affair but these come next!
Belmond Eastern & Oriental Express
This is a lifetime experience. Belmond whisks you to the Golden Age of travel on their trains. All luxury rail travels through Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand!! Swoon. The Eastern & Oriental Express traverses the most iconic rail route in Southeast Asia. Slide back your compartment door to cabins brimming with style and giving you an indulgent sanctuary to relax in and watch picturesque scenery rush by. I love ASIA and can’t wait to travel there again, this time with Belmond.
Belmond Cap Juluca, Anguilla
Island-chic, beachfront hideaway on the intimate, healing shores of Maundays Bay. This glamorous, idyllic resort offers unequaled service and boasts the best beach in the Caribbean on the exclusive island of Anguilla in the British West Indies. Belmond Cap Juluca offers authentic island experiences, such as an indoor/outdoor spa, local cuisine, candlelight beach dining, and ocean adventures. With panoramic views of the sea, garden, and infinity pools, guests immediately feel the relaxed, healthy vibes flowing from sea to sand. And did I mention Anguilla? A prized jewel in the Caribbean.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino Italy
Where Romance is top of mind. Just ask Elizabeth Taylor! A rare escape on the Ligurian Coast, Belmond Hotel Splendido and Belmond Splendido Mare are two properties connected by a scenic walking path. Stylish, gracious, and inviting, these seaside hideaways offer every creature comfort. Portofino village itself is irresistibly pretty, perched on the coast of Liguria. Surrounded by lush greenery, pastel-washed houses around an impossibly blue cove. You’ll find Belmond Hotel Splendido up on the verdant hillside, its location offering spectacular views of Portofino and the Gulf of Tigullio. Garlanded in dazzling wysteria, this 16th-century former monastery first opened its doors as a hotel in 1901. SWOON Again….
Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu Peru
Belmond Sanctuary Lodge is the only hotel located adjacent to the mystifying ancient Inca citadel. As the only Machu Picchu hotel, you’ll enjoy exceptionally easy access from early morning to late afternoon. Can you imagine the ideal time to explore, when most of the day visitors and tour buses have left and you are there with quiet contemplation on a sublime mountaintop. Watch the sun rise over mountains, then head off for a day of archeological discover.
