8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 10, 2008
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Bermuda	001-16017	98-0223493
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
22 Victoria Street Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  441-295-2244
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On October 10, 2008 Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a news release relating to the defeat of resolutions proposed by shareholders DE Shaw and CR Intrinsic at the Company's special general meeting of shareholders held on October 10, 2008.

The news release of the Company is attached as an Exhibit to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News release of the Company dated October 10, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD.
Date:	October 10, 2008	By:	/s/ Edwin S. Hetherington
			Name:	Edwin S. Hetherington
			Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact:

Pippa Isbell

Vice President, Corporate Communications

Tel: +44 20 7921 4065

E: pippa.isbell@orient-express.com

DISSIDENT SHAREHOLDERS’ PROPOSALS DEFEATED

HAMILTON, Bermuda, October 10, 2008 – Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH, www.orient-express.com), today held a Special General Meeting which was requested by two dissident shareholders, DE Shaw and CR Intrinsic. The resolutions proposed by the dissidents were defeated. The matters put before the quorum were concluded in a cordial manner. It remains the opinion of the Company that this meeting was contrary to the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and caused unnecessary expense to the Company.

The Company is grateful to its management and staff in its 51 properties around the world who have maintained their focus on running their businesses successfully and anticipating and satisfying the needs of customers throughout this period.

The Company, its Board and management consider the matter addressed by the Special General Meeting to be closed, and will continue to focus on delivering shareholder returns and managing the business in the best interests of all its shareholders. 

Ends