Holding in Company

Holidaybreak PLC
21 December 2000

                       
                      HOLIDAYBREAK PLC (the 'Company')
                          Disclosure of Interest

The Company has today been notified that Standard Life Investments now holds
an interest in 2,281,747 shares representing 5.001% of the Company's issued
share capital.

The shares are registered as follows:

Registered Holder                     No. of shares
Stanlife Nominees Limited             2,281,747