Restricted cash (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Schedule of major balances in restricted cash

The major balances in restricted cash are as follows:

	2016	2015
December 31,	$’000	$’000
Cash deposits required to be held with lending banks as collateral	755	749
Prepaid customer deposits which will be released to Belmond under its revenue recognition policy	1,341	1,909
Bonds and guarantees	489	659
Total restricted cash	2,585	3,317