Eastern and Oriental Express, MalaysiaBelmond's Eastern & Oriental Express briefly shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic but is now back on track. Nicolas Quiniou/BelmondAngela Walker, the vice president of operations at The Society of International Railway Travelers, first experienced Belmond's Eastern & Oriental Express in 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic. But since its reintroduction earlier this year, the luxury train has an updated itinerary, beginning in Malaysia and finishing in Singapore. Recalling her experience from 2019, Walker told BI, "The overall experience was just five stars." The train also features a luxury spa suite in collaboration with Dior, an experience Walker said only a few trains in the world offer.

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Persons: Nicolas Quiniou, Belmond Angela Walker, Walker, Dior, André Chiang Organizations: Oriental Express, The Society of International Railway Travelers Locations: Malaysia, Bangkok, Singapore