This month we are delighted to share three promotions within our Peruvian Portfolio. At Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel and Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Michael Leitao has been promoted to the position of General Manager. Having first joined the company in 2017 as Food & Beverage Manager at Sanctuary Lodge before becoming General Manager. Michael has shown an entrepreneurial spirit that has led his teams to implement new initiatives with great success – we look forward to seeing this continue as he joins two of the most iconic and historic properties within our Belmond Portfolio María Nelly Huamantinco will be stepping into the position of Hotel Manager at Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel, A Belmond Hotel. Having previously worked at this property before at Front Office Manager, María Nelly spent the last year as Executive Assistant Manager at Las Casitas in the Colca Valley working with the team to elevate service offerings. María Nelly joined Belmond in 2019 as a Front Desk Supervisor at our Miraflores Park. Born in Peru, María Nelly has always been passionate about working in hospitality sector and has over 12 years' experience. Javier Carlavilla will be expanding his leadership as he takes on the role of General Manager for our two luxury trains in Peru - Andean Explorer, A Belmond Train, A Belmond Train and Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train, A Belmond Train whilst also continuing his exceptional work as General Manager at Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel. Javier first joined us in 1999 as Maitre'D at Monasterio before relocating overseas in 2003 where he worked in several properties in our portfolio including La Residencia in Mallorca. He returned to Peru in 2011 and advanced his career through various roles at Palacio Nazarenas as well as PeruRail and in 2022, Javier took on the role of General Manager at Rio Sagrado. Javier's impressive career path in various roles and across multiple countries reflects his passion and dedication to consistently seek opportunities and knowledge. Please join us in congratulating Michael, María and Javier on their promotions and we look forward to seeing their success and careers develop with Belmond. #TheArtOfBelmond #CelebrateYourPassion
About us
Belmond was born from a passion for connecting discerning travellers with the world’s most remarkable properties, locations and journeys. From hotels and trains to river cruises and safaris, Belmond curates incomparable experiences and crafts unforgettable stories. With a legacy spanning over 45 years, since the acquisition of Hotel Cipriani in Venice in 1976, Belmond has grown into a global collection of 47 properties spread across 28 countries and territories. Exceptional destinations connected by legendary journeys are the very soul of Belmond, where the path that brings you to a place is as important as the destination itself. A pioneer of slow travel, Belmond has been operating the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express since 1982. The group later expanded to include pristine beach resorts, such as Maroma on the Riviera Maya, historic hideaways such as Villa San Michele in the Florentine foothills, urbane icons, such as Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, and gateways to UNESCO world heritage sites, such as Hotel das Cataratas in Brazil’s Iguassu National Park. As proud custodians of storied properties, Belmond is committed to building on the past to create a new legacy: the heritage of the future. Working with communities and local talents, together with the world's most respected chefs, designers and artists, Belmond continues its purpose of perpetuating the legendary art of travel. Since 2019, Belmond has been part of the world’s leading luxury group, LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton).
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http://www.belmond.com
External link for Belmond
- Industry
- Hospitality
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Public Company
- Specialties
- Luxury Travel, Hotels, Trains, Cruises, Tours, Restaurants, and Hospitality
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London, WC1B 4DA, GB
Employees at Belmond
Updates
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La Villeggiatura, A Monopoly Board Game. Celebrate summer in Italy with our new special edition of Monopoly – a playful twist on the classic game that weaves together our legendary locations. From the Amalfi Coast to Liguria, Costa Smeralda to Tuscany, the intrinsically Italian concept of Villeggiatura comes to life as you move around the board. MONOPOLY La Villeggiatura is available in any boutique in our Italian properties. Read more here https://bit.ly/4cg9ak1 #TheArtOfBelmond
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Wellness on Wheels. Renowned for vibrant adventures on the rails, our Belmond trains are synonymous with slow travel in style. After days exploring comes a time for relaxation with incomparable beauty treatments onboard three of our trains. Dior Spa, Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train, Southeast Asia Dior Spa, Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Scotland Picaflor Spa Car, Andean Explorer, A Belmond Train, Peru Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Acp81t #TheArtOfBelmond
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Introducing the new Dior Spa onboard the Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train. Discover the first Parfums Christian Dior in Southeast Asia as you journey through exotic landscapes from Singapore to Malaysia. Building on its residencies with Belmond, aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and the Royal Scotsman, Dior now enhances the Eastern & Oriental Express with its renowned spa services. Bringing the savoir-faire of two leading luxury brands together, the new wellbeing menu will feature five tailor-made treatments, devised by the French Maison’s Wellness Experts. Onboard, two treatment cabins await, adorned in the iconic Toile de Jouy motif, and hand-crafted tropical wood materials, a true reflection of Southeast Asia’s incomparable beauty. Discover more here: https://bit.ly/4dbUPGG #TheArtOfBelmond #EasternOriental
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We are delighted to announce the promotion of Stephanie Moritel to the role of Hotel Manager at La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, A Belmond Hotel where she will report into Eléonore Astier-Petin who has newly been promoted to Area Managing Director for the Caribbean and General Manager for Cap Juluca. Stephanie is an outstanding example of our internal development programme where we nurture a pipeline of talent. Over the past 14 years with Belmond, she has since rose through the ranks, assuming various roles in multiple properties across our portfolio. First joining La Samanna in 2010, Stephanie developed her career through events and marketing roles and in 2021 took up an opportunity at Caruso in Italy to develop her knowledge of Belmond. Now having returned to the Caribbean Stephanie continues to grow - we are extremely proud of her achievements and remarkable journey here at Belmond. #TheArtOfBelmond #CelebrateYourPassion
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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Eleonore Astier-Petin to the role of Area Managing Director, Caribbean and General Manager at Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel. Eléonore began her career with Belmond as the General Manager of La Samanna in 2018 where she was an advocate for environmental and sustainability initiatives and showed a dedication for developing innovative culinary transformations. Before joining Belmond, Eléonore amassed over 20 years of experience in the luxury hotel industry around the world - we look forward to her continued success in driving our Caribbean hotels and her teams. #TheArtOfBelmond #CelebrateYourPassion
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Trains, by Belmond. Making tracks across Europe, Asia and South America, our collection of 6 luxury trains are each steeped in their own rich history. As you journey to some of the world's most exciting destinations, sit back and enjoy the art of slow travel that can only be experienced onboard. Andean Explorer, A Belmond Train, Peru Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train, Machu Picchu Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Europe Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train, Southeast Asia British Pullman, A Belmond Train, United Kingdom Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Scotland Discover our trains here: https://bit.ly/3SA9mnd #TheArtOfBelmond
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Now in its 70th edition the Taormina Film Festival 2024 struck the perfect balance between big-name screenings, thoughtful programming about issues in the Mediterranean and an homage to Sicily itself. Between dips in the sea at the newly opened Lido Villeggiatura at Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel and evening aperitivos overlooking the Teatro Antico at Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel the iconic Sicilian film festival celebrated a storied past and future of cinema. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fhEnGf #TheArtOfBelmond #GrandHotelTimeo #Taormina
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Ask the concierge with Toru Machida. Originally from Tokyo, Toru Machida is the Head Concierge at The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel in London. Having joined in 2018 ahead of the hotel reopening its doors, Toru continues to share his knowledge of the local area and Chelsea's hidden spots in with guests. We sat down with Toru to discover the best bits of his personal guide to the city he knows so well. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3yghWjZ #TheArtOfBelmond #CelebrateYourPassion
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Celebrating 70 years of the Taormina Film Festival. Once a stage for ancient Greek theatre, the Teatro Antico is now the storied setting for the iconic Sicilian film festival. Filled with cinematic history, icons have flocked to Taormina to enjoy the festival's open-air charms with Italian dolce vita by day and glittering premieres by night. With views of the smoking Mount Etna skyline and, of course, the Teatro Antico, Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel provides a front-row seat to the festival. Read more about the glittering history of the film festival here: https://bit.ly/4d15xzc #TheArtOfBelmond #Taormina