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"“2026 is a banner year for Orient Express and Accor, following the debut of La Dolce Vita Orient Express luxury train, the unveiling of their first hotel, Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, and the forthcoming launch of their two sailing yachts, launching in 2026 and 2027. The opening of this hotel in Venice feels both like an arrival and a harbinger of more fabulosity to come, as the brand is also preparing for its long-awaited return of the original Orient Express train. Until then, guests can enjoy every inch of this deliciously luxurious palazzo complete with gilded ballrooms, hidden passageways, a tranquil courtyard, and—in true Orient Express fashion—a truly cinematic arrival through its spectacular 15th-century Gothic portal on the canal.”" - Todd Plummer