Orient Express Palazzo Dona Giovannelli

Since Orient Express first re-emerged in 2016, following a near-40-year disappearance, and its subsequent acquisition by Accor, the company is in its “most exciting phase” of its renaissance, according to Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Chief Strategy Officer of Accor and CEO of Orient Express.

Orient Express’ upcoming Venetian hotel, Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, is now accepting reservations from 1 April 2026, Arsenale Group has confirmed.

Pre-registrations for The Orient Express La Dolce Vita luxury rail journey through Italy have opened this week. Originally planned to debut in 2023, The Orient Express La Dolce Vita is now slated to launch in 2024. The brand-new, top-of-the-line rail experience will offer a new way to explore the jewels of Italy, from the Alps to the beaches of the south, and from Venice to Rome or Palermo.