Holding in Company

Holidaybreak PLC
15 August 2000


Companies Act 1985
Disclosure of Interest in Voting Shares

On 14 August 2000, in compliance with Part VI of the above Act, as amended,
Holidaybreak plc received notification from Prudential Portfolio Managers
Limited of Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0HH that, as a result of
recent purchases, the notifiable interest of Prudential plc in the following
class of voting share in Holidaybreak plc is now as specified below:

Class of share:  Ordinary shares 5p


Registered Holder                                      Details of Holding
-----------------                                      ------------------

HSBC Global Nominees Ltd A/C 379                                  410,074
Prudential Client HSBC GIS Nominee (UK) PAC A/C                 1,980,956
Prudential Holborn Pensions Ltd                                     1,400
                                                                _________

                                                                2,392,430

                                               = 5.24% of shares in issue
                                                               45,636,623