But this kind of travel is not about covering huge distances-it’s all about pace of life, and waking up on beautiful mornings on placid water brimming with fish.īoat speed is never more than slow and pastoral as you drift past Romanesque churches and Cognac’s distilleries, your bows burbling onwards down canyons of poplars from village to village, town to town, and transiting cities through giant naves of plane trees, whose branches touch fingertips over your head. That way, in case you haven’t already guessed, is travelling by canal.įrance has the most developed waterway system in Europe, with nearly 50 canals linking to the rivers and making it possible to cross the entire nation from north to south and west to east. A way that is so unobtrusive that it puts the merest crease in the environment, and yet will still give you access to markets and city centres, and unfold quilts of vineyards and sunflowers before your very eyes.
A way of avoiding all the charivari of modern living, from hypermarkets to bypasses, from bus passes to one-way systems. There is a way of ghosting through the best of France, virtually unnoticed. Gourmet dining on board and visits to local sights are all part of the experience. Renowned as among the finest craft plying the European waterways, these exceptional péniche-hôtels take you from great cities to remote landscapes of forests, fields and hidden villages. Charter your own barge or reserve a cabin with other guests. Belmond’s seven tourist trains include the VSOE in Europe, the Eastern & Oriental Express in Southeast Asia and Belmond Royal Scotsman, and its three river cruise operations include Belmond Road to Mandalay on the Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar and Belmond Afloat in France.Discover one of the most relaxing and luxurious ways to explore France-’cruising its beautiful canals and rivers in Belmond style with Belmond Afloat in France barge’.Ĭarrying between four and 12 guests, these five spacious craft are perfect for a group of family or friends. Petersburg and the Belmond Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. Since then, its collection has grown to include 35 hotels, including iconic properties such as the Belmond Grand Hotel Europe in St. It was established in 1976 with the purchase of Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Italy. The London-based company owns and operates high-end hotels, tourist trains, river cruises and restaurants in 22 countries. Prior to that, he held several positions in L’Oreal’s luxury products division.Ĭhampenois said he hopes to accelerate the company’s growth, as well as strengthen the brand and its global awareness. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels and Le Méridien brands. Most recently, Champenois served as the Asia Pacific brand leader for Starwood Hotels & Resorts, overseeing the St.
Luxury hotelier Belmond today announced the appointment of Arnaud Champenois to senior vice president of its marketing and brand arm, effective immediately.Ĭhampenois is an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications in the luxury goods and services sector. Champenois: It is a great honor to pursue my career in a global role and join Belmond and its iconic portfolio.
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