MOUNT NELSON, CAPE TOWN TO WELCOME
‘EDGE’ RESTAURANT RESIDENCY BY CHEF VUSI NDLOVU
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel , Cape Town, will host
restaurant EDGE for an exclusive pop-up residency to
kick off the Southern summer season. EDGE will take over
the 60-seat Oasis Bistro, led by Head Chef Vusi Ndlovu
and General Manager Absie Pantshwa, inviting guests
to explore Africa on a plate. The chef's origin inspires
the ever-changing menu, which focuses on vibrant regional
cuisine and lesser-known African produce.
HOW: From December 2022 to April 2023, the restaurant
will be open for dinner from Wednesday through Sunday.
belmond.com/mount-nelson



 

100 YEARS OF COPACABANA PALACE, RIO DE JANEIRO
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro,
will celebrate its centenary year in 2023. The 100 do Copa
celebrations will kick off with a traditional ‘White & Gold’
New Year’s Eve party, followed by an iconic, star-studded
Copa Ball to mark Rio Carnival in February 2023.
A year long series of events and cultural programming
will bring together arts, music and gastronomy – carefully
curated to pay homage to the hotel’s history and its timeless
traditions.
HOW: belmond.com/copacabana-palace





 

MITICO GOES GLOBAL - BELMOND’S ARTISTIC SERIES IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH GALLERIA CONTINUA, LAUNCHES IN
THE U.K., SPAIN AND BRAZIL, AND MAKES ITS RETURN TO
ITALY
Belmond will deepen its connection with the arts community
in 2023 with the expansion of MITICO – an artistic series
in partnership with Galleria Continua, across the globe.
Following the success of the 2022 first edition in Italy, new
installations will debut at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, A
Belmond Hotel, Oxfordshire; La Residencia, A Belmond
Hotel, Mallorca; Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio
de Janeiro - and return to Belmond properties in Tuscany
and Sicily.
HOW: belmond.com





 

MAROMA, RIVIERA MAYA, TO REOPEN IN AUGUST 2023:
A LEGEND REIMAGINED WITH MAYAN CULTURE, DESIGN
AND NATURE AT ITS CORE
In August 2023, Mexico will welcome the much-anticipated return of Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, the storied hideaway in the beating heart of the Riviera Maya. Nestled between 200 acres of lush tropical jungle and the secluded white sands of the Caribbean coast, the legendary property has been completely reimagined with Mayan culture at its core. This new chapter of Maroma will reveal 10 new waterfront suites, a nature-focussed wellness experience in partnership with Guerlain, ground-breaking sustainability initiatives and a new gastronomic era under Mexican-born Executive Chef Daniel Camacho.
HOW: belmond.com/maroma






 

SPLENDIDO, PORTOFINO ENTERS A NEW CHAPTER:
EMBARKING ON A MULTI-PHASE RENOVATION, WITH
THE FIRST REVEAL IN JUNE 2023
The iconic Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino will begin
a multi-phase renovation, as it embarks on its next chapter.
Taking place over several years, the team will undertake
a meticulous restoration of the former 16th-century
Benedictine monastery, honouring the history of the building,
while sensitively injecting contemporary relevance.
Over the course of each summer reopening, the hotel will
unveil brand new spaces, with the first phase completed and
revealed in June 2023.
HOW: belmond.com/splendido

THE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS WILL UNVEIL
A GLAMOROUS NEW SUITE CATEGORY FROM JUNE 2023
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train,
Europe will unveil a new ‘Suites’ cabin category from June
2023 - bringing a luxurious vision of art-deco indulgence
to the legend of the rails. Eight new Suites will join the two
pre-existing cabin categories, adding a new expression of
opulence to the train, steeped in history and cared for with
the utmost respect to the craftsmanship of the 1920s and 30s.
Inspired by the dramatic landscape unfolding through the train’s
picture-windows - the Suites will feature a private marble ensuite
bathroom and a lounging area by day, converted to either double
or twin beds, by night.
HOW: From £5,500 per night including a personal 24-hour
cabin steward, marble en-suite bathrooms and bespoke amenities.
belmond.com/venice-simplon-orient-express







 

COQUELICOT, A BELMOND BOAT, CHAMPAGNE TO
LAUNCH IN MAY 2023
Coquelicot, a Belmond Boat, Champagne will take to
the canals in May 2023. Designed by Humbert & Poyet
- the new luxury barge will feature three glamorous cabins
with ensuite facilities, an indoor salon with an exceptional
champagne bar, and an extensive outdoor deck.
An exclusive partnership with Maison Ruinart will include
private champagne pairing lunches by Maison Ruinart’s
Chef In Residence Valérie Radou and Coquelicot Head Chef.
For the very first time, Maison Ruinart’s Chef will be cooking
a private ‘four hands’ lunch outside of Maison Ruinart.
Guests will also have guided tours of the historic Taissy vineyard.
HOW: From £73,021 for a weekly sojourn for up to six people.
belmond.com/coquelicot