BELMOND LAUNCHES E-‐GIFT CARDS
4 February 2015 – Belmond has launched personalised e-‐Gift Cards, available at belmond.com/giftcards. Redeemable for stays and services at all of Belmond’s luxury hotels and for travel aboard the collection’s range of iconic trains and river cruises across the globe, the service is a quick-‐and-‐easy way to give loved ones the gift of travel. Customers can select from a range of evocative designs, personalise their purchase with a message and choose whether to deliver their e-‐Gift Card electronically or in person with a printed certificate. Email delivery is available either straightaway or at a scheduled time, with senders receiving a notification as soon as their gift has been viewed. The e-‐Gift Cards do not expire, allowing recipients to peruse Belmond’s range of unique travel experiences at their own pace – including a private romantic private dinner on a floating pool platform at Belmond Hotel Caruso in Ravello, Italy; a caviar and vodka pairing session at Russia’s first five-‐star hotel Belmond Grand Hotel Europe in St Petersburg; and celebrity chef hosted dinners and scenic journeys through the British countryside on-‐board the vintage 1920s carriages of Belmond British Pullman. The e-‐Gift Card service works on desktop and mobile devices and the e-‐cards are available in USD, EUR and GBP. ENDS For further information and images, please call Emily Wilson or Kathy Beaumont at Belmond on 020 3117 1376 or email
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[email protected]. Notes to Editors e-‐Gift Cards are valid for direct bookings and can be redeemed against goods and services at all Belmond properties around the world. For full redemption guidelines, please visit www.belmond.com/giftcards-‐terms. Full terms and conditions are available here. About Belmond Ltd. Belmond Ltd. is a global collection of exceptional hotel and luxury travel adventures in some of the world’s most inspiring and enriching destinations. Established almost 40 years ago with the acquisition of Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice, the Company owns and operates 45 unique and distinctive hotel, rail and river cruise experiences in many of the world’s most celebrated destinations. From city landmarks to intimate resorts, the collection includes Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg; Belmond Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro; Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa, Riviera Maya; and Belmond El Encanto, Santa Barbara. Belmond also encompasses safaris, six luxury tourist trains including the Venice Simplon-‐Orient-‐Express, three river cruises and ‘21’, one of New York’s most storied restaurants. belmond.com. Follow Belmond: Twitter • Facebook • Instagram
