Orient Express (Accor)

The Orient Express

In 2017, Accor purchased a 50% stake in the Orient Express brand from SNCF for the right to use the name.[4] In 2018, Accor began renovation work on 17 CIWL carriages from the defunct Nostalgie Istanbul Orient Express, which date back to the 1920s and 1930s, to create a modern Orient Express.[1][5]

Two services will be operated, the Central Europe route (France, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Czechia) and the original route (France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey).[6] The first service will begin in 2027.[2]

Orient Express La Dolce Vita

A total of six Orient Express La Dolce Vita trains, each accommodating 62 guests, were constructed in Brindisi, Italy.[7] The interiors are inspired by 1960s Italian design.[8] The trains will offer overnight journeys around Italy, with itineraries including Rome, Venice and Portofino.[9] Its inaugural journey embarked on 4 April 2025.[3] Private journeys for up to 62 people can also be reserved, including for weddings and corporate events, with the option to choose custom decor, menus, and itineraries.[10]

Cruises

A superyacht cruise line will also be launched under the Orient Express name.[21] The first Orient Express Silenseas named Corinthian will be the largest sailing yacht in the world and services will start in 2026.[22][23][24] A second yacht named Orient Express Olympian has also been commissioned and both will be built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique.[25]

Products

In 2021 a collection of travel objects called "Steam Dream" launched with pop ups at La Samaritaine (a Parisian department store) and the IFC mall in Hong Kong and online. The collection includes items made by Au Départ, Smythson, Cire Trudon, Bernardaud, Duvelleroy and more.[26][27]

In 2023 in a collaboration with Montblanc they launched a limited edition collection of seven Orient Express themed pens for Montblanc's High Artistry Collection.[28][29][30]

Racing Team