Restricted cash (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Major balances in restricted cash

The major balances in restricted cash are as follows:

	March 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$’000	$’000
Cash deposits required to be held with lending banks as collateral	686	755
Prepaid customer deposits which will be released to Belmond under its revenue recognition policy	6,576	1,341
Bonds and guarantees	467	489
Total restricted cash	7,729	2,585