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| HAMILTON,
Bermuda, June 13, 2012-- Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE:OEH,
http://www.orient-express.com), owners or part-owners and managers of
46 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties
operating in 23 countries, today announced that it has entered into an
agreement to sell The Observatory Hotel, Sydney, to an international
luxury hotel group. Orient-Express will continue to operate the hotel
until the transaction closes, which is expected to be on August 8,
2012. "It is a key objective of the Company's previously stated long term strategy to optimize its global portfolio for the purpose of reinvesting capital and improving its balance sheet. We are pleased to have made such positive progress in this strategy over the first two quarters of 2012," commented Philip Mengel, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. "Orient-Express believes in the long term potential of The Observatory Hotel, but it was not core to the Company's continuing business strategy. It will be acquired by a world class company that we are confident will make for a successful owner and employer that is committed to the hotel and its future." About Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., listed on the New York Stock Exchange, ticker OEH, engages in the hotel, tourist train, restaurant and cruise ship business. Orient-Express Hotels owns all or part of and manages 46 famous properties in 23 countries, including the Hotel Cipriani in Venice, the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro and the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town. In addition, it owns the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Eastern & Oriental Express tourist trains, '21' Club in New York City and the "Road To Mandalay" cruise ship in Burma.. |
| Contact: Martin O'Grady Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +44-20-3117-1333 E: [email protected] Media: Vicky Legg Director, Corporate Communications Tel: +44-20-3117-1380 E: [email protected] |