Holding in Company

Holidaybreak PLC
7 December 2000


Companies Act 1985
Disclosure of Interest in Voting Shares

On 6 December 2000, in compliance with Part VI of the above Act, as amended,
Holidaybreak plc received notification from M&G Investment Management Ltd of
Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0HH that, as a result of recent changes
in funds under management, 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
-----------------                                      ------------------

Prudential Client HSBC GIS Nominee (UK) PAC A/C                 2,205,956
Prudential Holborn Pensions Ltd                                     1,400
                                                                _________

                                                                2,207,356

                                               = 4.82% of shares in issue
                                                               45,811,837