Orient-Express Hotels has launched an Associate Hotels programme, aimed at expanding its portfolio by partnering with independently owned and/or managed luxury hotels.
The first member of the programme is the 120-year old Hotel du Palais, Biarritz in France. The property overlooks the Bay of Biscay, and features 154 rooms and suites, as well as the Michelin-starred Villa Eugenie restaurant, Guerlain spa facilities and an indoor pool.
Orient-Express says that future members of the Associate programme will be selected “according to criteria, including having an established and iconic reputation, being a market leader in their respective destination, being a complementary fit with the existing Orient-Express portfolio, and meeting very high independently assessed quality standards”.
The group currently owns, part-owns and manages 45 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties in 22 countries.
For more information visit orient-express.com, hotel-du-palais.com.
Report by Mark Caswell
