BELMOND LOOKS AHEAD TO 'TOMORROW TIME' WITH PLANNED REOPENING DATES FOR HOTEL, TRAIN AND CRUISE OPERATIONS AND REVEALS INNOVATIVE AR FILTER - TRAVEL DREAMS (United States)
Roeland Vos, CEO and President announced the company’s intention to reopen global operations, starting with its iconic hotels in Italy next month.
BELMOND LOOKS AHEAD TO 'TOMORROW TIME' WITH PLANNED REOPENING DATES FOR HOTEL, TRAIN AND CRUISE OPERATIONS AND REVEALS INNOVATIVE AR FILTER - TRAVEL DREAMS (United States)
Roeland Vos, CEO and President announced the company’s intention to reopen global operations, starting with its iconic hotels in Italy next month.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino and Belmond Hotel Cipriani are set to reopen from 19 June and the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express plans to return to the rails from 8 July.
During a zoom call on 20 May 2020 - Roeland addressed that it has been a challenging time for the industry but expressed hope that we are on the cusp of a far more promising phase that will see travel resume once more - what the brand is calling ‘Tomorrow Time’.
“The challenge of today’s global pandemic will not stop us from re-imagining the future of luxury travel. If anything, it has encouraged us to go further and evolve faster. Since the outbreak began, our colleagues have shown countless acts of kindness, devotion and selfless care. And there have been many remarkable moments of innovation. I want to thank our teams around the world for their tireless dedication and support throughout this time, and as we look ahead now to the first phase of reopenings, I know that our guests will once again experience moments of magic, among those who matter most”-- Roeland remarked.
The Belmond Way
For more than 40 years, Belmond has been redefining and reshaping the travel experience and, true to its pioneering spirit, is committed to reaching new levels of excellence - both in health and hygiene and in offering exceptional service. Belmond will remain uncompromising in its cleanliness with dedicated in-house experts working in close collaboration with leading health and hygiene authorities to ensure even-higher standards are achieved and upheld.
Travel Dreams
The Travel Dreams - Augmented Reality (AR) filter designed for Instagram sees Belmond channel its pioneering spirit to engage with consumers in a virtual world until travel is possible again.
Introduced by Arnaud Champenois, SVP Brand & Marketing - the Travel Dreams filter invites followers of Belmond’s Instagram to take a virtual tour of the world of Belmond - asking the question ‘'Which Belmond destination are you dreaming of?', the randomizer filter transports the user to that destination - they may find themselves sitting on the terrace overlooking Mount Etna at Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo, riding aboard the art-deco carriages of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, or cooling off by the pool at Belmond Residence d’Angkor, Siem Reap.
As well as the main ‘travel dreams’ filter, Belmond has also created individual filters for each one of their 46 iconic products, so it’s possible to virtually visit any Belmond product. Users can post videos and photos of themselves using the filters and in turn spark the travel dreams of their own followers. The Belmond filter is downloadable directly from the effects tab on Belmond’s Instagram account, and on the individual property filters on each of their Instagram profiles.
“With Instagram being the new ‘Lonely Planet’ in the way people search for travel inspiration - we wanted to create a playful way to keep the dream alive.”Comments Arnaud Champenois, SVP Brand & Marketing. Travel Pass Belmond has also introduced a new ‘Tomorrow Time Travel Pass’ - a travel voucher for future use - with no expiration date and topped up by Belmond by 20%, the ‘Tomorrow Time Travel Pass’ offers an extra incentive to start planning the most desired travel experiences.
Intended opening dates:
Belmond announced its intention to open Belmond Hotel Splendido and Hotel Cipriani on June 19, 2020, and for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to resume operations from July 8, 2020.
The following properties are also among those scheduled to reopen this Summer:
Belmond Charleston Place - June 25, 2020 Belmond Hotel Caruso and Grand Hotel Timeo - July 1, 2020 Belmond Cadogan Hotel - July 4, 2020 Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons - July 14, 2020
Belmond continues to follow closely the latest guidance from governments and world health authorities. All opening dates are subject to continued review. Belmond has extended its flexible booking policy and the terms and conditions are available on Belmond.com
