On 27 December, the legendary Handshake Speakeasy crowned as the #1 of 50 Best Bars in North America, will host a captivating takeover of Bambuco at Maroma, where Eric Van Beek, celebrated mixology maestro and creative mind behind Handshake, will showcase his award-winning skills with inventive cocktails. 

In San Miguel de Allende, Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel will be hosting its next instalment of ‘Tunki Talks,’ a series of engaging talks spotlighting the perspectives of interesting thought leaders in art and fashion. The next event will take place on 13 December with Mexican artist Hermes Arroyo, best-known for preserving San Miguel de Allende’s cultural traditions through his work in giant mojigangas. 

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Peru, by Belmond: Embark on A Grand Tour of the Country’s Beautiful Culinary and Cultural Landscape with Belmond’s Six Hotels and Two Trains​ 

This year, Belmond celebrates 25 years of leading luxury travel in Peru, uniting the country’s most beautiful destinations with a portfolio of six legendary hotels and two trains that embrace the spirit of the land.

For a customisable experience, Belmond’s “Grand Tour of Peru” offers a more than seven nights itinerary whilst “Unmissable Peru” uncovers the emblematic stops from Lima to Machu Picchu with opportunities to explore less traveled places such as Ollantaytambo. 

In celebration of this quarter century anniversary, the Andean Explorer has crafted the unique Solaire journey, in collaboration with Veuve Clicquot. The only luxury sleeper train in South America will host the ultimate Peruvian escape with the finest champagne from 21-26 October 2024 from Cusco to Arequipa with special gala dinner hosted by celebrated Peruvian Chef, Micha Tsumura, whose restaurant was awarded South America’s Best Restaurant in the World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards of 2024.