Belmond

Belmond is an operating company within the LVMH group, not a family office. It owns, manages, and operates a portfolio of luxury hotels, trains, river cruises, and safari lodges. It does not manage third-party capital or invest as a limited partner in external funds.

LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), the world's largest luxury group, acquired Belmond in 2019. Belmond operates as a subsidiary within LVMH's hospitality division, alongside brands like Cheval Blanc and Bulgari Hotels.

No. Belmond deploys capital exclusively into its own portfolio of real estate and experiential assets. It does not make fund commitments, direct co-investments, or operate as a family office or investment platform for external LPs.

Belmond's 43 properties span 24 countries across Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and North America. Key regions include Italy (Venice, Florence, Tuscany), the UK, Mexico's Riviera Maya, Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu), Botswana, and Myanmar.

Belmond focuses on heritage properties and experiential slow travel — vintage trains, safari lodges, and boats — rather than new-build luxury hotels. Its portfolio includes operational landmarks like the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Copacabana Palace, which set a legacy-oriented positioning distinct from Cheval Blanc's contemporary resorts.

In 2025, Belmond launched the Britannic Explorer, a new luxury train touring Great Britain, and Marguerite, a boutique river boat in Burgundy. It also opened a Guerlain-branded spa at Villa San Michele in Florence. These moves extended its slow-travel network under LVMH ownership.

There is no publicly disclosed family office, foundation, or philanthropic entity operating under the Belmond name. Its corporate social responsibility efforts are embedded in the operational brand under the 'Travel with Care' initiative, focused on sustainability and community contributions at its property locations.