Restricted cash (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Major balances in restricted cash

The major balances in restricted cash are as follows:

	June 30, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$’000	$’000
Cash deposits required to be held with lending banks as collateral	1,011	755
Funds held in escrow	367	—
Prepaid customer deposits which will be released to Belmond under its revenue recognition policy	9,640	1,341
Bonds and guarantees	346	489
Total restricted cash	11,364	2,585