Belmond: Global Icons, Fresh Collaborations & Immersive Experiences for 2025/26

Step into a world where legendary hospitality, bold new partnerships, and immersive experiences define the future of luxury travel. For 2025 and 2026, Belmond is setting the pace with a stellar line-up of global icons, including celebrated hotels, iconic trains, and unforgettable cultural showcases. From cutting-edge design collaborations in Cape Town to wellness journeys across Peru, and culinary adventures stretching from Mexico to Madeira, Belmond’s latest collection promises travellers more ways than ever to connect, indulge, and be inspired in remarkable destinations across the globe.

South Africa: Cape Town’s Mount Nelson Hotel Launches Thebe Magugu Suite, Cultural Store and New Restaurant

This December, the legendary Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, opens a brand new chapter in style. Celebrating a decade of Thebe Magugu’s fashion brand, the hotel unveils the THEBE MAGUGU SUITE—Magugu’s stunning debut in interior design—adjoined by MAGUGU HOUSE CAPE TOWN, a concept store and cultural institute showcasing standout pieces and covetable art. The excitement continues with the opening of Amura, a fresh restaurant from celebrated Chef Ángel León, crowned the “Chef of the Sea,” offering a marine-inspired culinary journey marrying Cape Town and Cádiz flavours using locally sourced, ethical seafood and indigenous spices. Rounding out a vibrant season, this year’s Confections x Collections (CxC) pan-African fashion showcase from 6-8 November will coincide with the launch of Magugu’s landmark Spring/Summer 2026 collection, marking a historic moment for the hotel and for South African design.

Peru: New Wellness Experience on Belmond’s Andean Explorer

Belmond is redefining luxury rail with the Andean Explorer, A Belmond Train, which now offers a new “bath healing” ritual on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Guests can join a two-night, three-day journey from Cusco through Incan ruins to Puno, culminating with lunch on Colla Beach followed by a stress-melting, lagoon-inspired wellness ceremony. Onboard, the train invites relaxation with the Picaflor Spa Car, while the open-air observation deck lets you soak in Peruvian vistas, spot Andean camelids, and discover ancient Sumbay Cave art.

Mexico: Culinary Delights & Wellness Retreats in Riviera Maya and San Miguel de Allende

Gourmet lovers will be drawn to Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya, where festivities feature BBQ masterclasses with star chef Curtis Stone and New Age wellness rituals at Maroma Spa by Guerlain. December brings the “Fire & Friends” culinary celebration, while guests can sample Guerlain’s legendary facial treatments amid jungle tranquillity or enjoy fragrance sessions and music-driven somatic retreats. Meanwhile, in the heart of San Miguel de Allende, Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel invites guests to the newly renovated Sazón Cooking School for a hands-on taste of Mexico’s heartland, as featured in Belmond’s newest cookbook.

Brazil: Festivities at Copacabana Palace Rio and Rainforest Wellness at Iguassu Falls

Rio’s Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, shimmers all season, hosting its legendary New Year’s Eve celebrations, Michelin-starred dining, and poolside glamour. After the party winds down, guests can extend their Brazilian summer at Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls, the only hotel inside the national park, featuring dawn access to Brazil’s iconic waterfalls, rainforest spa treatments, and a program bursting with wellness experiences and outdoor adventures.

Caribbean: Wellness and Renewal at Cap Juluca, Anguilla & La Samanna, St. Martin

Embrace barefoot luxury and new wellness rituals this summer at Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla, and La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St. Martin. Guests can enjoy sound bath meditations, guided chakra healing, Cacao Ceremony gratitude circles, and immersive Guerlain fragrance and skincare masterclasses—all set against pristine beaches and crystalline waters.

UK & Portugal: Festive Escapes by Rail and Legendary Hotels

Celebrate the season in true British style on the British Pullman, A Belmond Train, enjoying Art Deco luxury, carol singing, and holiday feasts. Oxfordshire’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, offers creative workshops and gala dinners, while The Cadogan, London and Reid’s Palace, Madeira, promise festive feasts, afternoon teas and timeless celebrations.

Wherever you’re heading next—be it Cape Town, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, the Caribbean, the UK, or Portugal—explore the world of Belmond for imaginative new stays, unique culinary experiences, wellness innovations, and culture-rich journeys that will shape stylish travel in 2025 and beyond.