Amélie Thiriet has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer - Orient Express at Accor

Orient Express announces the appointment of Amélie Thiriet as Chief Executive Officer. Previously Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Communication at LVMH Hotel Management, she brings extensive international experience in luxury hospitality, brand development and strategic growth.

Portrait Amelie Thiriet

Her appointment comes at a significant stage in the development of Orient Express, as the brand brings its heritage to life across hotels, trains and sailing yachts. Since its first journey in 1883, Orient Express has embodied a distinctive vision of travel, bringing together hospitality, design, gastronomy and culture.

Today, that vision extends from Orient Express La Minerva in Rome and Orient Express Venezia in Venice, to La Dolce Vita Orient Express train and Orient Express Sailing Yachts. Each offers a new expression. Together, these masterpieces shape the Grand Italian Tours, a collection of journeys bringing together the train, the sailing yacht and exceptional stays in Rome and Venice.

Operations & Strategy France Issy-les-Moulineaux

Orient Express Hotels is an ultra-luxury hospitality brand inspired by the legendary 19th-century train that epitomized the golden age of travel. Revived by Accor, the brand combines heritage, craftsmanship, and immersive storytelling across a growing collection of hotels, trains, and yachts. Its first modern property, La Minerva in Rome, opened in 2025, with others like Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice to follow.

Accor is a world-leading hospitality group offering stays and experiences across more than 110 countries with over 5,600 hotels and resorts, 10,000 bars & restaurants, wellness facilities and flexible workspaces. The Group has one of the industry's most diverse hospitality ecosystems, encompassing around 45 hotel brands from luxury to economy, as well as Lifestyle with Ennismore.