Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. First Quarter 2009 News Release and Conference Call

HAMILTON, Bermuda - Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH, www.orient-express.com) will release its first quarter earnings on Wednesday May 6, 2009 after the market closes and will host a conference call for the investment community on Thursday May 7, 2009 at 10.00 am ET (15.00 BST). Conference ID: Orient-Express.

Anyone wishing to join in the call should dial +1-866-966 5335 (US toll free) or +44(0)20-3037-9120 (Standard International access) at that time (phone lines will open 15 minutes prior to the call).

Please note that the call is open to investors only. Media enquiries should be addressed to Pippa Isbell at the contact details above.

NOTE: A replay of the conference call will be available by telephone until 5 pm (ET) Thursday March 14 and can be accessed by calling +1-866-583-1035 (US toll free) or +44(0)20-8196-1998 (Standard International). The access passcode is: 3917290#.

A replay will also be available on the company’s website at: www.orient-expressinvestorinfo.com/

Contact: Martin O’Grady Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +44-20-7921-4038 E: martin.ogrady@orient-express.com Pippa Isbell Vice President, Corporate Communications Tel: +44-20-7921-4065 E: pippa.isbell@orient-express.com

Source: Orient Express Hotels Ltd

Contact: Martin O’Grady, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Tel: +44-20-7921-4038, E: martin.ogrady at orient-express.com; Pippa Isbell, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Tel: +44-20-7921-4065, E: pippa.isbell at orient-express.com