Return of Capital

22 May 2012

EIH plc ("EIH" or the "Company")

Return of Capital

The Board of Directors of EIH is pleased to announce that following the receipt of a distribution from EIF of US$1.8m the board has yesterday resolved to make a capital distribution of US$0.03 per share, equivalent to approximately US$1.95 million, to shareholders (the "Distribution").

It is intended that the Distribution will be paid on 8 June 2012 to shareholders recorded on the register at the close of business on 1 June 2012. The shares will be marked ex on 30 May 2012.

For further information, please contact:

EIH plc

Rhys Davies / Brett Miller

Tel: +41 (0)796200215 / +44 (0)7770447338

Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser)

James Maxwell / Nick Donovan

+44 (0)20 3205 7500