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Orient-Express Hotels Enters Agreement to Sell The Westcliff, Johannesburg
to an Undisclosed Buyer


Will Remian as Hotel Manger for 12 Months Following Completion of Sale

HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 24, 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 Westcliff, Johannesburg, to an undisclosed buyer. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of the year.

Under the terms of the sale contract, Orient-Express has agreed to remain as manager of the hotel for a period of 12 months from completion while the new owner develops their long term refurbishment plans.

"The conclusion of this sale will be another positive step in our strategy to optimize our global portfolio for the purpose of reinvesting capital and improving our balance sheet," commented Philip Mengel, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. "We plan to use part of the proceeds to re-invest in our other assets, including a portion for the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town and on-going improvements to our three luxury safari camps in Botswana."

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]


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Also See: Orient-Express Hotels Enters Agreement to Sell The Observatory Hotel in Sydney, Australia / June 2012

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Orient-Express Hotels Appoints Richard M. Levine as Chief Legal Officer / February 2012

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Paul White Resigns as CEO of Orient-Express Hotels; Chairman Bob Lovejoy Named Interim CEO / July 2011

Orient-Express Hotels Appoints Bob Lovejoy as Chairman of the Board and Names Two New Directors to its Eight Member Board / June 2011

Chairman James Hurlock and Founder James Sherwood to Retire From Orient-Express Board Of Directors; Director Bob Lovejoy Expected to Become Chairman / March 2011

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd Appoints Roy Paul as Chief Development Officer / January 2011

Raymond Blanc Appointed Vice President, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd / December 2010
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