Restricted cash (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Major balances in restricted cash

The major balances in restricted cash are as follows:

	June 30, 2015	December 31, 2014
	$’000	$’000
Refundable and non-refundable cash deposits held with banks pending completion of asset sales	—	500
Cash deposits required to be held with lending banks as collateral	921	768
Prepaid customer deposits which will be released to Belmond under its revenue recognition policy	2,151	647
Bonds and guarantees	724	758
Total restricted cash	3,796	2,673