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Culture & Industry3h 19m ago

Accor, having licensed the Orient-Express brand from SCNF, located 17 luxury rail carriages from the 1920s and 1930s, which were painstakingly renovated by French architect Maxime d’Angeac.

Italy, France

Who
Accor, Maxime d’Angeac
What
Accor, having licensed the Orient-Express brand from SCNF, located 17 luxury rail carriages from the 1920s and 1930s, which were painstakingly renovated by French architect Maxime d’Angeac.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:15:00 GMT · 3h 19m ago
Where
Italy, France ·
Why
This initiative aims to relaunch a new luxury travel company called Orient-Express and a train named L’Orient-Express in 2027.
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The upcoming launch of L’Orient-Express in 2027 by Accor, following a renovation of historic carriages, signifies a continued expansion in the luxury rail travel market, offering new routes and destinations, including a train called La Dolce Vita Orient Express that is already operating in Italy.

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