The Orient Express CEO: Gilda Perez-Alvarado on Luxury Hospitality
Gilda Perez-Alvarado reflects on her experience as CEO of Orient Express and Group Chief Strategy Officer at Accor, exploring what makes luxury hospitality brands endure, from clear strategic principles to the emotional power of travel experiences.

In this episode, Youri Sawerschel speaks with Gilda Perez-Alvarado, CEO of Orient Express and Group Chief Strategy Officer at Accor, about the challenge of building luxury hospitality brands that stay relevant over time.
Rather than treating a brand as a logo, a font, or a set of standards, Gilda brings the conversation back to something deeper: the principles a brand refuses to compromise on. Drawing from her experience in hospitality real estate, global strategy, and the evolution of Orient Express, she reflects on why the strongest brands are the ones that know what they stand for, while still being able to evolve with the world around them.
Want to build a hospitality brand people remember?
At Creative Supply, we help hospitality groups, real estate developers, tourism organisations, and destination brands turn strategy experiences and identities that feel distinctive and credible.
👉 Contact us to explore how we can support your hospitality or destination brand.
The Orient Express CEO: Gilda Perez-Alvarado on Luxury Hospitality

In this episode, Youri Sawerschel speaks with Gilda Perez-Alvarado, CEO of Orient Express and Group Chief Strategy Officer at Accor, about the challenge of building luxury hospitality brands that stay relevant over time.
Rather than treating a brand as a logo, a font, or a set of standards, Gilda brings the conversation back to something deeper: the principles a brand refuses to compromise on. Drawing from her experience in hospitality real estate, global strategy, and the evolution of Orient Express, she reflects on why the strongest brands are the ones that know what they stand for, while still being able to evolve with the world around them.
Want to build a hospitality brand people remember?
At Creative Supply, we help hospitality groups, real estate developers, tourism organisations, and destination brands turn strategy experiences and identities that feel distinctive and credible.
👉 Contact us to explore how we can support your hospitality or destination brand.
The Orient Express CEO: Gilda Perez-Alvarado on Luxury Hospitality
Gilda Perez-Alvarado reflects on her experience as CEO of Orient Express and Group Chief Strategy Officer at Accor, exploring what makes luxury hospitality brands endure, from clear strategic principles to the emotional power of travel experiences.
In this episode, Youri Sawerschel speaks with Gilda Perez-Alvarado, CEO of Orient Express and Group Chief Strategy Officer at Accor, about the challenge of building luxury hospitality brands that stay relevant over time.
Rather than treating a brand as a logo, a font, or a set of standards, Gilda brings the conversation back to something deeper: the principles a brand refuses to compromise on. Drawing from her experience in hospitality real estate, global strategy, and the evolution of Orient Express, she reflects on why the strongest brands are the ones that know what they stand for, while still being able to evolve with the world around them.
Want to build a hospitality brand people remember?
At Creative Supply, we help hospitality groups, real estate developers, tourism organisations, and destination brands turn strategy experiences and identities that feel distinctive and credible.
👉 Contact us to explore how we can support your hospitality or destination brand.








