Return of Capital

28 June 2011

EIH plc (the "Company")

Return of Capital

Further to the announcement dated 27 June 2011, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company is pleased to announce that, following a board meeting held earlier today, it was resolved to make a capital distribution of US$0.08 per share, equivalent to approximately US$5.2 million, to shareholders (the "Distribution").

It is intended that the Distribution will be paid on 15 July 2011 to shareholders recorded on the register on 8 July 2011. The shares will be marked ex on 6 July 2011.

For further information, please contact:

EIH plc

Rhys Davies

Tel: +41 (0)79 620 0215

Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser)

James Maxwell / Nick Donovan

+44 (0)20 3205 7500